Illuminated R
Vigo, Spain and Santiago de Compostela page
The original Family Tree in a circle
Dancing leaves series
Sun images and Here Comes the Sun lyrics
Modern Calligraphy with Pointed pen
Watercolor painting of two autumn leaves, one green and one red, with a quote: "Those who don't believe in magic will never find it" by Frederick Ar.
My personal logo
Success Poem with Illustration
Colorful illustration of travel scenes and landmarks from around the world, including mountains, a boat, a dolphin, an elephant, a flamingo, a temple, and various travel-related items like cameras, drinks, and a sign for Viking Sky cruise.
A book cover titled 'Port to Port: A Sketchbook Journey Around the World' by Rachel Diamond Calow, featuring a simple nautical compass rose with blue, red, and yellow colors on a white background surrounded by a blue border.
Barcelona
Welcome.
My name is Rachel Diamond Calow and I am a calligrapher, illustrator, poet, and author working across a wide range of projects, from commission pieces to illustrated sketchbooks that tell the story of the places and people I have encountered along the way.
My calligraphy practice spans weddings, certificates, personalized gifts, family trees, and whatever you have in mind.
If you can imagine it, we can talk about it.
Alongside my commission work, I keep illustrated travel sketchbooks that encode memory in watercolor, ink, and handwritten observation.
Each page is built to bring an entire experience back to the surface years later, through images, context, weather, history, and the small specific details that make a day worth remembering.
These sketchbooks have become books, and the books have become a practice.
Have a look around, and enjoy the wander.