Milwaukee/Waukesha, Wisconsin

Craig Kalbas Creative LLC

inknpaint@outlook.com

414-698-3537

ABOUT

My name is Craig Kalbas. I have been painting and drawing in some capacity for most of my life. The art of creating letters and the crafts associated with lettering is a great passion of mine. Words are powerful. They convey thoughts and ideas in total silence. And yet, the key to understanding the silent message before the viewer are the characters that symbolize words. With the simplest of shapes and lines the mind and soul work together to make sense of what is seen. Beyond the written word, the style and format of each letter can alter the interpretation of the message conveyed.  From a basic "ABC" letter block to the most elaborate cursive script, letters move with us through the ages. 

Creating letter forms is an ancient art. An art form that has been revered as a sacred art, one that is necessary for a culture's survival. All of the digitized type fonts we see everyday derive from lines and shapes first created with a brush and pen. It is important to keep and encourage this crucial connection to our past.  Our modern culture wants to know that there is some one who cares to communicate our visual language in a way that is not only informative but also beautiful.  

Thank you for visiting my site.  I look forward to helping you achieve the look and feel that is desired in your project. 

Craig Kalbas

Education: 

Milwaukee H.S. of the Arts

Milwaukee Area Technical Collage, Associate Degree in Commercial Art

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bachelor Degree in Fine Art/Drawing and Painting