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The Shit Series | Part 2

The Shit Series is a personal project that kick started by my fascination with language and all the colloquial ways Aussies use the word shit.

Since its infancy back in January 2016, this series have grown through organic collaboration and using calligraphy, hand lettering, vector lettering and typography.

The inspiration behind these series is my Catalan Christmas celebrations. On Christmas Eve in Catalonia, we celebrate the “caga tió” (Christmas log that shits presents). We also feature the “caganer” (the shitter) in our Christmas nativity scene.

My Shit Series have taught me a lot of Australian slang. Check out the entire project, the inspiration behind each post and the tools I have used to create them; Good shit guaranteed!

The Shit Series | Part 2: Featuring Post 26 to Post 50.

Post number #26: That’s the good shit

This post is about me feeling really happy for selling out my first calligraphy workshop in Sydney, yay! Brush calligraphy using a Daiso pen.

Post number #27: You are so full of shit (mate)

Hand lettering artwork using a Rotring Rapidograph.

Post number #28: It’s all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits

Thanks to the contribution of Steve Abbott‘s brother.

Post number #29: In the middle of a shitstorm

This post is about struggling with being a sole trader, and wanting to do too many things at the same time without losing my mind. Blackletter calligraphy using a 6mm Pilot Parallel pen and liquid watercolours.

Post number #30: Pushing shit uphill with a rubber fork on a hot day

Thanks to the contribution of Craig Newman. When asked him “what is that mean?” Craig said, “means it is really hard”.

Post number #31: You scared the shit out of me

Thanks to the contribution of Teagan Glenane.

Post number #32: Crack the shits

Thanks to the contribution of Kate Pullen. Roman Capitals calligraphy.

Post number #33: Keep that shit up

This post is about finding motivation in the middle of a cold and rainy Melbourne.

Post number #34: Don’t give me more shit

Neuland calligraphy using a bamboo pen and liquid watercolours.

Post number #35: Photoshop the shit out of it

Thanks to the contribution of Danielle, Christian and Marz while having a team meeting at Tractor Design school. Modern Carolingian calligraphy using a 3mm broad pen.

Post number #36: Bullshit artist

Thanks to the contribution of Michael Poland.

Post number #37: As boring as bat shit

Fraktur calligraphy using a 6mm Pilot Parallel pen and liquid watercolours.

Post number #38: Just talking (fancy) shit

Copperplate calligraphy using metallic inks.

Post number #39: Shit just just got real

This post is about the excitement before jumping on an airplane and flying to Barcelona!

Post number #40: This shit is bananas

Thanks to the contribution of Bethany Simons.

Post number #41: Fresh shit

This post is about the excitement to come back home again.

Post number #42: Stiff shit

This post is about the loss of my cat Graham. After being together for more than eight years, it really hurts inside saying goodbye to him. Neuland calligraphy using a bamboo pen and liquid watercolours.

Post number #43: Warming the shit up

Getting ready for my last calligraphy course of 2016. Neuland calligraphy using a bamboo pen and liquid watercolours.

Post number #44: Let’s make (good) shit happen

The last ten days, after the loss of my cat, have been pretty sad but I am determined to find the GOOD energy I brought back from Barcelona.

Post number #45: You are giving me the shits

Trying out a new writing for the first time and feeling like there are so many mistakes that I should not be posting it! Definitely having two ‘g’ and two ‘s’ in the same quote is not helping at all.