I love what I do because I am able to connect my
form of art with significant milestones in people's
lives. Whether it be a wedding or event, the
promotion of a business, aquiring a new home or
celebrating the lives of loved ones. I enjoy creating
something that speaks very personally about it.
Pen & Paper evolved from a simple request by a friend to address their wedding invitation
envelopes. I had done hand lettering in the past and studied with master calligrapher Don Kunz
when I attended The Cooper Union in the mid 1980's. I am fascinated with papers of all kinds
and so the combination of calligraphy and paper seemed to naturally fit. Living on the East End
of Long Island not only inspires me, but puts me in the center of events that happen at
vineyards, farms, estates and the seashore. I am passionate about my work, present in my
surroundings and truly enjoy the people I work with. As a result, my clients come away with a
positive experience and ultimately work they are thrilled with.
When I was 16 years old I drew a portrait of my Grandfather for my mother after he had passed
away. Through the years I continued to present family members with portraits of their loved
ones after their passing. On June 4th of 2010 Joey Theinert was killed in action in Afghanistan
at the age of 24. I did not know him, but his mother is a dear friend of mine and her anguish
seemed unfathomable to me. I wanted to do something and decided that I would give her a
portrait on the first year anniversary of his death. The emotional connection that I felt to Joey
while working on his portrait was overwhelming and has inspired me to continue drawing. My
heart goes into every one of my drawings. Nothing is more rewarding than capturing the
essence and spirit of a subject and touching another person in a positive way.
form of art with significant milestones in people's
lives. Whether it be a wedding or event, the
promotion of a business, aquiring a new home or
celebrating the lives of loved ones. I enjoy creating
something that speaks very personally about it.
Pen & Paper evolved from a simple request by a friend to address their wedding invitation
envelopes. I had done hand lettering in the past and studied with master calligrapher Don Kunz
when I attended The Cooper Union in the mid 1980's. I am fascinated with papers of all kinds
and so the combination of calligraphy and paper seemed to naturally fit. Living on the East End
of Long Island not only inspires me, but puts me in the center of events that happen at
vineyards, farms, estates and the seashore. I am passionate about my work, present in my
surroundings and truly enjoy the people I work with. As a result, my clients come away with a
positive experience and ultimately work they are thrilled with.
When I was 16 years old I drew a portrait of my Grandfather for my mother after he had passed
away. Through the years I continued to present family members with portraits of their loved
ones after their passing. On June 4th of 2010 Joey Theinert was killed in action in Afghanistan
at the age of 24. I did not know him, but his mother is a dear friend of mine and her anguish
seemed unfathomable to me. I wanted to do something and decided that I would give her a
portrait on the first year anniversary of his death. The emotional connection that I felt to Joey
while working on his portrait was overwhelming and has inspired me to continue drawing. My
heart goes into every one of my drawings. Nothing is more rewarding than capturing the
essence and spirit of a subject and touching another person in a positive way.
From her interview with Chrystle Fiedler,
Distinction magazine, March 2007
In Linda Pasca’s new studio, headquarters for her company Pen & Paper, shelves
and tables seem packed to the rafters with finished jobs and work in progress.
Ms. Pasca’s delicate calligraphy covers every surface, from earthy sand dollars
and shells to a sleek black invitation for an upcoming high-end wedding... Today
one tabletop is covered with beautiful, white, egg-shaped stones. The stones will
be place cards for a wedding. Ms. Pasca tucks her heavy blond hair behind her
ears. She’s still and focused as she lowers her calligraphy pen and carefully writes
a name full of flourishes. Although she doodled endlessly in notebooks as a child,
she says, it was in the late 1980s at Cooper Union School of Art in New York City
that she first studied and fell in love with calligraphy. Then, a few years ago,
while managing the Mark Humphrey Gallery in Southampton, a desire to cut
down on travel and be closer to her young daughter led her to take a chance and
form Pen & Paper.
The business began modestly, with Ms. Pasca addressing envelopes for Christmas
cards and weddings out of her Mattituck home. Little by little, though, word got
out. In 2004, Brides Magazine featured her sand dollars with table numbers in
their “new and fresh ideas” issue, and business really took off, she says. Later that
summer, she was asked by a decorator, who found her through her website, to
hand-paint the words to a poem by Baudelaire high on the 10-foot walls in the
entrance hall of the House & Garden Hampton Designer Showcase house in East
Hampton. Cathy Riva, event planner and owner of Riva Events, first hired Ms.
Pasca to do calligraphy on shells as escort cards for her own wedding. She was so
impressed, she says, she immediately recommended Ms. Pasca to everyone she
knows. “She’s wonderful to work with, creative and fun,” says Ms. Riva. “Since my
wedding she’s worked with me on everything from a private dinner for Karl
Lagerfeld to a large barmitzvah at The Four Seasons.”
Ms. Pasca is also known for collages that feature shells or herbs mounted on her
handmade paper and her trademark calligraphy, of course. The collages have
been shown at the Blue Door Gallery and the East End Arts Council, both in
Riverhead. Currently, a few of these pieces are displayed in her studio. Their
colors are earth tones, tans, greens and browns. The textures are beachy. You
can’t help but see the way her artwork shares inspiration with her designs for Pen
& Paper and how both seem inspired by the sand and sea.“I live on the East End
of Long Island, surrounded by gardens, vineyards, seashores and incredible
skylines,” the bubbly Ms. Pasca says. “They are a constant source of creative
energy for me.”
Ms. Pasca also has many local clients. She has designed menus for Legends in
New Suffolk and created the logo and promotional design for East End
Experience in Southold, to name just two. She also works with many local brides,
helping them to come up with a coherent look for their affairs, from save-the-date
card and invitation designs to the smallest detail on the favors, she says. “I love
working with these girls. They can just come by the studio. It’s great.” Ms. Pasca
encourages all of her clients to visit her studio. “The best thing I can do is meet
with somebody,” she says,“because everything is so personal.”
Chrystle Fiedler can be found at www.chrystlecontent.com.
Distinction magazine, March 2007
In Linda Pasca’s new studio, headquarters for her company Pen & Paper, shelves
and tables seem packed to the rafters with finished jobs and work in progress.
Ms. Pasca’s delicate calligraphy covers every surface, from earthy sand dollars
and shells to a sleek black invitation for an upcoming high-end wedding... Today
one tabletop is covered with beautiful, white, egg-shaped stones. The stones will
be place cards for a wedding. Ms. Pasca tucks her heavy blond hair behind her
ears. She’s still and focused as she lowers her calligraphy pen and carefully writes
a name full of flourishes. Although she doodled endlessly in notebooks as a child,
she says, it was in the late 1980s at Cooper Union School of Art in New York City
that she first studied and fell in love with calligraphy. Then, a few years ago,
while managing the Mark Humphrey Gallery in Southampton, a desire to cut
down on travel and be closer to her young daughter led her to take a chance and
form Pen & Paper.
The business began modestly, with Ms. Pasca addressing envelopes for Christmas
cards and weddings out of her Mattituck home. Little by little, though, word got
out. In 2004, Brides Magazine featured her sand dollars with table numbers in
their “new and fresh ideas” issue, and business really took off, she says. Later that
summer, she was asked by a decorator, who found her through her website, to
hand-paint the words to a poem by Baudelaire high on the 10-foot walls in the
entrance hall of the House & Garden Hampton Designer Showcase house in East
Hampton. Cathy Riva, event planner and owner of Riva Events, first hired Ms.
Pasca to do calligraphy on shells as escort cards for her own wedding. She was so
impressed, she says, she immediately recommended Ms. Pasca to everyone she
knows. “She’s wonderful to work with, creative and fun,” says Ms. Riva. “Since my
wedding she’s worked with me on everything from a private dinner for Karl
Lagerfeld to a large barmitzvah at The Four Seasons.”
Ms. Pasca is also known for collages that feature shells or herbs mounted on her
handmade paper and her trademark calligraphy, of course. The collages have
been shown at the Blue Door Gallery and the East End Arts Council, both in
Riverhead. Currently, a few of these pieces are displayed in her studio. Their
colors are earth tones, tans, greens and browns. The textures are beachy. You
can’t help but see the way her artwork shares inspiration with her designs for Pen
& Paper and how both seem inspired by the sand and sea.“I live on the East End
of Long Island, surrounded by gardens, vineyards, seashores and incredible
skylines,” the bubbly Ms. Pasca says. “They are a constant source of creative
energy for me.”
Ms. Pasca also has many local clients. She has designed menus for Legends in
New Suffolk and created the logo and promotional design for East End
Experience in Southold, to name just two. She also works with many local brides,
helping them to come up with a coherent look for their affairs, from save-the-date
card and invitation designs to the smallest detail on the favors, she says. “I love
working with these girls. They can just come by the studio. It’s great.” Ms. Pasca
encourages all of her clients to visit her studio. “The best thing I can do is meet
with somebody,” she says,“because everything is so personal.”
Chrystle Fiedler can be found at www.chrystlecontent.com.
631-298-5214
