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Aurauris -> The Dusty Tome of Dervish (4/28/2013 9:02:46)
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Heylloes everyone! My name is Aurauris Eilrua, and it's a pleasure to welcome you to my raggedy, well-loved tome. ^ u^
For those of you who have not yet met me, I am an avid advocate of all things pastryesque and sweet (most importantly of these: muffins!), as well as a lover of languages, etymology, and linguistics. Since I have little to no experience as a digital artist and greatly enjoy the physical act of writing, most of my art manifests in the form of handwritten poems, calligraphy, and original alphabets.
This Art Gallery is dedicated to my most fleshed-out alphabet thus far, Dervish, for which I've also developed a language, h'emson. While I won't go into details on h'emson here, you'll certainly be catching glimpses of it throughout my jottings-down of passages in Dervish's varying forms. Though every script can comprehensively be read and written both horizontally (in descending rows, like English) and vertically (in right-to-left columns, like Japanese), I've included the traditional methods for each style in their descriptions, arranged in "chronological" order. Feel free to take a peek below! All comments and questions you might have are welcome here.
Ancient Dervish
Heavily resembling the simplicity of Roman / Celtic styles of writing, Ancient Dervish stands as the mother-script, written and read horizontally.
My goal is to someday etch a h'emson phrase or two onto a small stone to make an artifact of sorts for fun. C:
Runic Dervish
This alphabet echoes the ancient Anglo-Saxon runes, and while written horizontally, is read with equal frequency in either direction.
I've found Runic Dervish is quite visually delightful when coupled with doodled maps!
— Runic Base (28 April 13)
Medieval Dervish
I was strongly inspired by the beauty of Old English calligraphy when designing this style, which is both written and read horizontally.
As of late, a project has come to mind that I'm hoping to use this script for in the near future, but for now, it's a secret. :3
— Candlelit (28 April 13)
— Full Litany (24 June 13)
Modern Dervish
This was the first style of Dervish I ever created, and is named for its arcs and swirls, reminiscent of the "whirling dervishes" of my native Texas.
Written horizontally and read vertically, this is the everyday, handwritten script of those familiar with Dervish, which I use often when taking notes or writing in a journal.
— Modern Base (24 June 13)
Elevish
A portmanteau of "electric" and "Dervish", this alphabet is adapted to technology's intrinsic presence in the twenty-first century, being typed and read horizontally.
Brainstorming, Doodles, and Drafts
For those who might be curious about behind-the-scenes and in-betweens!
— Fairly Purple Thoughts (29 April 13)
— A Joyous Calm (Faerdin's 2014 Birthday Gift)
— Miyazaklloween! (15 October 14)
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