Expressive Calligraphy • Painting • Research

Hope, written by hand. Resilience, painted in layers.

I’m Robert Grantham—an Austin-based modern calligrapher and painter blending Copperplate & Blackletter with contemporary abstraction. I also build data-driven tools and write about art, history, and community.

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Austin, Texas • Originals, murals, and event lettering

Edge of Night artwork, acrylic on canvas — Recent work • 12×16 acrylic on canvas

Edge of Night

Featured Works

A few pieces collectors ask about often. See the full series in the portfolio.

Furcht frisst Gerechtigkeit

12×16×7/8 Ampersand Gessobord • Acrylic

Resilience

8×10×5/8 Canvas • Acrylic

Lux ex Tenebris

12×16×5/8 Canvas • Acrylic

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What I do

Commissions & Services

From intimate calligraphy to large-format murals, everything is tailored to your space, mood, and budget.

Custom Paintings

8×10 up to 36×48 and beyond

Signature series include Magnolia Studies, Resilientia grids, and Neo-Western abstractions.

Calligraphy

Copperplate • Blackletter • Calligraffiti

Signage, keepsakes, and live/event lettering. Street-calligraphy on reclaimed cardboard available.

Murals & Public Art

Site-specific proposals

Interior or weather-safe exterior options for businesses, campuses, and community spaces.

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Why I write on walls, panels, and cardboard

My practice blends classical scripts with contemporary gestures to hold tension between fragility and strength. Materials matter: from reclaimed cardboard to Ampersand panels, every surface carries memory—and gets a second life.

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Let’s plan your piece

Tell me about your space, subject, and size. I’ll reply with a simple proposal, timeline, and materials budget.

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Lux ex Tenebris — gilded detail — Detail — Lux ex Tenebris