Ornamental flourishing has its roots in the calligraphers’ desire to embellish their handwritten texts. They rendered various lines, curves, loops and spirals, mainly as an extension of letter strokes but sometimes also as stand-alone decorative elements. This kind of text ornamentation was always executed in a single, uninterrupted line, while thin and thick strokes were executed only by combining low and high pressure of the quill or pen.
Flourishes are accurately drawn and we hope you will be able to use them as decorative design elements in your graphics or craft projects.
