March to Troy, Nanski and Morgan ---- Skill level 3

 

These three are essentially the same. Outlining the stamp is a nice touch but the one without the outline is fine. These were fun to do and I could have done a lot more like this - but the mission to provide a new idea every day nudges me into trying some variations.

I guess Morgan's is different. The first two had one color on each letter. Morgan's has a mix of colors on the various parts of the letters. I like both ways. 

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To recap:

Originally, the exchangers were mostly calligraphers - although it quickly branched out to people who made their own envelopes, rubber stampers, collagers and even a couple graphic designers. Within those four groups - there was a complete spectrum of skill level. Over the years, I've received feedback that the welcoming of all skill levels is appreciated. 

Within the ranks of traditional calligraphers on other platforms that offer exchanges, there is a tendency for people to want a certain skill level - and they are not always welcoming to the complete beginners. I can see how that works for them and I wouldn't expect them to change that approach. I'm a bit of a unicorn. I think my exchange attracts unicorns. We don't really know each other but there is a certain amount of camaraderie.

As the years rolled by, people come and go. There are quite a few people who sign up once and then we never hear from them again. It's a mystery but we're not going to delve into it. The part that I enjoy is how consistent the exchange been with numbers. I always have lists of 6 people and the fewest number of lists has been 4 and the top number has been 6. So that works out for me to be able to put myself on all the lists. If I had more than 30 people sign up, that would be too many for me.

Hopefully, the way we have a posse of people with a wide range of skill levels is clear. Tomorrow we will separate the sheep from the goats.

What is she talking about? What happened to the three-pronged spectrum?