Cortlan

@ceedoubleubee.bsky.social

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Hand Lettering & Calligraphy • Prone to fits of fangirling • X Files enthusiast • Coffee lover • she/her

Cortlan is standing in front of a large chalk mural, adding the finishing touches to white lettering on a galaxy background.
Free Workshop graphic with sunburst on a dark background reads "breaking into murals" above three headshots of the hosts. Thursday April 9, 10 am pst, 12 pm ct, 1 pm est.
Carousel of hand lettered sidewalk signs created over multiple seasons. Designs include chalkboard A-frame signs with custom lettering for small businesses, featuring seasonal phrases, promotional messages, and bold script and block letter combinations. Outdoor storefront settings in spring and summer light.
A picture of me, standing on a box, working on the grid lines and measurements for a large scale chalk mural in my home studio.
The hand lettered alphabet where each letter is the favorite style voted on from my 12 Types sketchbook. White background: a muted but colorful palette of blue, green pink, coral, yellow, and purple.
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the ampersand, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter Z, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter Y, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter X, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter W, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter V, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter U, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand lettered quote reads "Focus, discipline, hard work, goal setting, and of course the thrill of finally achieving your goals. these are all lessons of life." by Kristi Yamaguchi.
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter T, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand lettered and illustrated print and sticker. Print shows violets and purple script lettering reads “love and loyalty”. stickers in the same color palette include a single violet and a purple and green mandala design.
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter S photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter R, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter Q, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter P, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter O, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter N, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand lettering quote "Friends, waffles, work. Or, waffles, friends work. Doesn't matter, but work is third." by Leslie Knope. Lettering is two shades of dark pink, the background is light blue with two illustrated waffles.
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter M, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter L, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter K, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Mock up shows an ipad screen with four thumbnail sketches that all read some version of "sending love" with various love note designs.
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter J, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter I, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter H, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter G, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter F, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter E, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter D, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Digital hand-lettered artwork reading “life is meant for great adventures and good friends” in a bold sunset gradient of pinks, oranges, and yellows on a light background.
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter C, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
An iPad mockup displaying a digital sketchbook page with four small thumbnail lettering sketches of the phrase “let the slow season do their work,” each in a different style.
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter B, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Hand-lettered sketchbook page exploring multiple styles of the letter A, photographed on a wood or butcher block surface with a pencil, eraser, and small transparent ruler nearby
Two images: the first shows a digital sketchbook page with four hand-lettered variations of “2026.” The second shows a finished planner cover painted with one selected lettering design, centered and framed cleanly on the cover.
A series of images showing lettering sketchbook pages: the completed ampersand from a 12-types lettering book, four small thumbnail sketches themed around the new year, an analog word-of-the-year page reading “build,” a detailed lettering sketch defining “hustle,”
Three images showing different angles of an analog sketchbook page. The page features a work-in-progress hand-lettered phrase “Start Today” in decorated serif lettering, with visible pencil lines, ink details, and the texture of paper.
Bright, colorful digital hand lettering that reads “You’re Doing Brave Things"
Sketchbook Page featuring different letterforms and styles of the letter A