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John Neal
United Kingdom
Registrace 24. 12. 2006
SORRY BUT NO MORE CONTENT ON THIS CHANNEL. Join me on czcams.com/users/JRLNeal
Initially a signwriter and chalkboard artist, but then handwriting tutorials crept in and then, to be honest, anything else that took my fancy, such as painting, gardening, woodwork, music. I try to haul it back to my most popular subject, handwriting and calligraphy. Now I have changed to my latest Google channel and latest CZcams channel. It's now full of all sorts of stuff, not just sign writing.
Initially a signwriter and chalkboard artist, but then handwriting tutorials crept in and then, to be honest, anything else that took my fancy, such as painting, gardening, woodwork, music. I try to haul it back to my most popular subject, handwriting and calligraphy. Now I have changed to my latest Google channel and latest CZcams channel. It's now full of all sorts of stuff, not just sign writing.
Handwriting for Adults and invitation to latest channel.
THIS VIDEO
This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me.
TODAY’S SUBJECT IS an invitation, actually a cajoling command to move over to my LATEST CHANNEL where this video is.
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czcams.com/video/8FHJDkOWOP0/video.html
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Also I have hidden this request behind a handwriting tutorial.
GENERAL STUFF
I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self employed Chalkboard Artist from 2002 until I reached the grand old age of 65 in 2016. Since I retired it’s like a second childhood but with more expensive toys.
SORRY BUT my website does no longer exist. Use these links below to buy my FOUR FULL LENGTH VIDEO $10.00 (approx £7.50) directly via Fastspring
1.
’ Better Handwriting for Adults’
sites.fastspring.com/jwrenimages/product/betterhandwritingforadults
2.
‘More Handwriting for Adults’
sites.fastspring.com/jwrenimages/product/morehandwritingforadults
3.
‘Introduction to Chalkboard Art’
sites.fastspring.com/jwrenimages/product/introductiontochalkboardart
4.
‘More Chalkboard Art’
sites.fastspring.com/jwrenimages/product/morechalkboardart
My FACEBOOK Page Johnnealartist
I play guitar and write songs and have written about 14 songs for the local BBC radio station. I run a weekly (weakly) evening Acoustic session at a local pub and have been doing so for 14 years now. I also started an afternoon acoustic session in a quite large cafe in Nuneaton. Both premises were former songwriting clients of mine.
Much of the music I use on this channel is taken from epidemicsound.com free to use on CZcams for a reasonable monthly fee, and sometimes I suffer you with my own music.
Gear that I use:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone.
Iphone X for camera, generally front facing so I can see myself in frame. Super quality especially if I keep the lens clean.
Gimble is a Q2 Smooth by Zhiyun, I ought to use this more often because it was expensive.
Canon G7mk2
Rhode videomicro mic with iPhone (if necessary in the wind)
Rhode videomic to do voice over on computer
Video editing with Final Cut Pro X
Polarduck Mini Tripod for mobile phone. This is so good and under £10.00 I bought two.
Lamcou bendy leg tripod
Tall Tripod is a Velbon CX 540
Mono pod is a Manfrotto Compact MMC3-02 and is very useful for getting high angles that look like low flight drone shots and so easy to carry on my bike along with the mini tripod.
Money from ARTWORK SOLD will go to the MONA FOUNDATION
for details see www.monafoundation.org
I am a follower of the Bahá'i Faith and some of my philosophical ideas may show through in comments that I make, but, by and large, I’ll not make direct reference to my beliefs.
See www.bahá’i.org
To hear my Bahá'i INSPIRED SONGS, (and others) GO TO:
soundcloud.com/jrwren/sets/bahai-inspired-songs
I also enjoy gardening but lay no claims to have any expertise, and you might catch me out in the countryside of Warwickshire and nearby Leicestershire on a walk with my wife or on a bike ride.
Please comment below to inform further plans for my vlogs. I’d love to hear from you. If you don’t you will just get whatever bubbly ideas float to the surface of my slightly muddled elderly mind.
This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me.
TODAY’S SUBJECT IS an invitation, actually a cajoling command to move over to my LATEST CHANNEL where this video is.
***********************************
czcams.com/video/8FHJDkOWOP0/video.html
***********************************
Also I have hidden this request behind a handwriting tutorial.
GENERAL STUFF
I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self employed Chalkboard Artist from 2002 until I reached the grand old age of 65 in 2016. Since I retired it’s like a second childhood but with more expensive toys.
SORRY BUT my website does no longer exist. Use these links below to buy my FOUR FULL LENGTH VIDEO $10.00 (approx £7.50) directly via Fastspring
1.
’ Better Handwriting for Adults’
sites.fastspring.com/jwrenimages/product/betterhandwritingforadults
2.
‘More Handwriting for Adults’
sites.fastspring.com/jwrenimages/product/morehandwritingforadults
3.
‘Introduction to Chalkboard Art’
sites.fastspring.com/jwrenimages/product/introductiontochalkboardart
4.
‘More Chalkboard Art’
sites.fastspring.com/jwrenimages/product/morechalkboardart
My FACEBOOK Page Johnnealartist
I play guitar and write songs and have written about 14 songs for the local BBC radio station. I run a weekly (weakly) evening Acoustic session at a local pub and have been doing so for 14 years now. I also started an afternoon acoustic session in a quite large cafe in Nuneaton. Both premises were former songwriting clients of mine.
Much of the music I use on this channel is taken from epidemicsound.com free to use on CZcams for a reasonable monthly fee, and sometimes I suffer you with my own music.
Gear that I use:
DJI Mavic Mini Drone.
Iphone X for camera, generally front facing so I can see myself in frame. Super quality especially if I keep the lens clean.
Gimble is a Q2 Smooth by Zhiyun, I ought to use this more often because it was expensive.
Canon G7mk2
Rhode videomicro mic with iPhone (if necessary in the wind)
Rhode videomic to do voice over on computer
Video editing with Final Cut Pro X
Polarduck Mini Tripod for mobile phone. This is so good and under £10.00 I bought two.
Lamcou bendy leg tripod
Tall Tripod is a Velbon CX 540
Mono pod is a Manfrotto Compact MMC3-02 and is very useful for getting high angles that look like low flight drone shots and so easy to carry on my bike along with the mini tripod.
Money from ARTWORK SOLD will go to the MONA FOUNDATION
for details see www.monafoundation.org
I am a follower of the Bahá'i Faith and some of my philosophical ideas may show through in comments that I make, but, by and large, I’ll not make direct reference to my beliefs.
See www.bahá’i.org
To hear my Bahá'i INSPIRED SONGS, (and others) GO TO:
soundcloud.com/jrwren/sets/bahai-inspired-songs
I also enjoy gardening but lay no claims to have any expertise, and you might catch me out in the countryside of Warwickshire and nearby Leicestershire on a walk with my wife or on a bike ride.
Please comment below to inform further plans for my vlogs. I’d love to hear from you. If you don’t you will just get whatever bubbly ideas float to the surface of my slightly muddled elderly mind.
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Garden Winners etc 02
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS about winners and losers in the garden and news about CZcams channels. Please go to czcams.com/video/8FHJDkOWOP0/video.html and subscribe to the newer channel. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a ...
Litter 7 July 2021
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS Litter Picking and trying not to complain. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self employed Chalkboard Artist from 2002 until I reached the grand old ag...
Steam Train in Leicestershire England.
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS Aerial shots of the steam train going in and out of Shenton Station, Leicestershire, England. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self employed Chalkboar...
Nuneaton Town Centre
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS Drone aerial shots of my home town Nuneaton. Filmed when few people were around and not near traffic but note close looking shots were zoomed in using video software. All take off points were on public land and for the most part passers by did not even know I...
Signwriting 'Go on the Grass'
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS SIGNWRITING of a garden sign ‘Go on the Grass. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self employed Chalkboard Artist from 2002 until I reached the grand ol...
Litter Picking 21 June 2021
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS litter picking up and down the street where I live in England. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self employed Chalkboard Artist from 2002 until I reac...
Huddersfield Castle Hill and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS a three day trip to Huddersfield and the wonderful Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Look out for drone footage of Castle Hill. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as...
Cycle ride along a farm track near Upton in South Leicestershire.
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS a cycle ride off the beaten track in South Leicestershire. Great spot to fly the drone. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self employed Chalkboard Arti...
PURLEY CHASE bike ride with drone footage
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS a cycle ride out to Hartshill and flying my drone over a disused golf course and looking into a quarry. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self employed...
Spring Red Oak, cycling and drone.
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS a return trip to Market Bosworth Park to see a special tree, an American oak which is now a bright green and yellow rather than the deep red that it was in the autumn. And also a good excuse for a bike ride and to take the drone out again. GENERAL STUFF I am ...
Gated Road
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS a trip down the ‘Gated Road’ or Sutton Lane, near Market Bosworth. One of Margaret and my favourite walks. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self emplo...
Barr Lane, Higham on the Hill England.
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS a taste of the countryside near Higham on the Hill and particular Barr Lane featuring a brief battle between a couple of crows and a local buzzard. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle Schoo...
Dandelion field skimmed by drone.
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS drone fun skimming over a field of dandelion seed heads not far from where I live. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self employed Chalkboard Artist fr...
Drone Practice
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THIS VIDEO This ongoing Video Diary by myself John Neal, sometimes known as John Longcroft-Neal, as the whim takes me. TODAY’S SUBJECT IS some drone practice. GENERAL STUFF I am retired from two careers of primary school teaching when I was deputy head of a Middle School and Primary School, and as a self employed Chalkboard Artist from 2002 until I reached the grand old age of 65 in 2016. I pla...
Sussex 2021 Seven days on the south coast of England
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Sussex 2021 Seven days on the south coast of England
BOUDICCA's possible last stand in Mancetter, near Atherstone England.
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BOUDICCA's possible last stand in Mancetter, near Atherstone England.
Real site of the Battle of Bosworth 1485
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Real site of the Battle of Bosworth 1485
BURTON HASTINGS Cycle trip Monday 19 April 2021
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BURTON HASTINGS Cycle trip Monday 19 April 2021
VLOG 111 Garden tour and bird spotting
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VLOG 111 Garden tour and bird spotting
The Nook, Bedworth Warwickshire UK with drone shots of a nature reserve pond with a story to tell.
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The Nook, Bedworth Warwickshire UK with drone shots of a nature reserve pond with a story to tell.
Thank you so much for this video, and others. I have ordered your book from Amazon as a birthday present to myself. I do not follow the Bahá'i Faith myself, but I have several friends who do, so I do get invited to the BBQ's et cetera, and can not help being impressed by the calmness that seems to prevail over all such events, and such a wonderful crowd of people Regards Chris
Great work, my friend! I've tried buying your vidoes multiple times, but to no avail. It always says I'm in test mode, even after following the instructions. Is there another download option for purchase?
It just popped up on my you tube. Still so good after all of this time.
Oh my god. I know this was made and posted years ago, but what an inspiration! I just recently got into chalk art and this is so beautiful, I love your work!!!
Are you a Leicester chap?
But I would prefer no music, just his voice.
I wish Earl would read the whole book. He read perfectly for being easy on the ears, the heart, the mind, and the Soul.
I remember watching this as a kid and it inspired me to improve at least one thing I felt like I was capable of. I had a horrible handwriting as a kid though I was a good student and it triggered me cause I felt like I couldn’t help it. The difference after following the tips for a few months was uncanny. I will forever be grateful to this man to make my handwriting look readable and neater than I could have ever imagined. I am just watching this video back cause I want to relive those memories again.
What drone are you using 🤔
I thoroughly enjoyed that...thank you for sharing. Lovely style. I noticed the nails straight away... I used to play classical guitar.
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Just ordered your book! Love your tutorials! Best to you John from Okeechobee, Florida ❤️
John you are truly gifted in handwriting. I’m 71 years old and everyone says they love my handwriting but I hope to master a consistent form. Those who admire mine obviously haven’t seen yours. I love finding old books with those of yesteryears writing. The form is beautiful artwork and I like to purchase if affordable. Just found you and subscribed. Best to you for your sharing. From Okeechobee,Florida
What is your sing dollar to do a sign
Hello John Neal, I love this little clip and your writing is beautiful. I will be checking out more of your output which, judging by this, seems excellent. I also see writing as a meditative, contemplative exercise in single pointed attention. What make is that beautiful pen? One piece of unsolicited pedantry for you. Your 'brown fox' pangram lacks an s; a defect that could be solved by replacing 'jumped' with jumps. Thank you for this very nice video.
Can this chalk drawings be erased easily? TQ
Very nice art. Greetings from Chicago
i love how youtube recommended me this thinking it's signwriting and not signwriting i'm gonna laugh with a cackle :<
Wow you have really enjoyed my life I didn't know I could write till last year and I done aret for 4 yrs now just retired and you was the first that came up on my phone so this yr I am calligraphy writing painting building books and ink and paper. And this video has really made me think we lost our home and park scammed my health and eyes are giving me fits but hay I'm alive and starting over. But you my friend Hass just got me zone in thank you old Timmerman book building u.s.a.
I am American and I think your way is just best LOL, trying to practice cursive so I can go back to college, going for RDH (Dental Hygienist).
I believe its the River Sowe that feeds it rather than the Anker, despite what the maps say. Even Google Earth says its the Anker but it can't be.
When I was a kid living on Bedworth Heath in the 1960s and 1970s it was always called the nook, pronounced nuck.
2024 and I just discovered your channels and I’m learning a lot! Thanks for the content! Cheers from Brasil!
I am impressed with your skills of cursive handwriting I am also doing the same thing
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Very nice. What kind of chalk marker do you use?
Best signer on the net...bar none!
john is there any difference between flat black enamel and chalkboard paint? is the same thing ? sometimes i have seen enamel paint and it says 'chalkboard paint' on it---other times the hardware store just says 'use flat black enamel ...its the same stuff"
thank you, i need to buy your book!!
Namaste ! 😊
I have written lots, daily, for years but am yet to have a page of legible writing!
I grew up in keresley not in the village but just before the home fire plant on the right. Now I live in Yorkshire but god I do miss Coventry. I’m planning on moving back asap
Great work man as a graffitti writer this is an old good tape brother i like biggie's but sadly i never proved one
Lovely writing, but not really calligraphy. Is it?
Hi John, did you also paint the visa and mastercard logos on those boards? Super impressed. Learning a lot too.
🙏🏻👍🏻❤️
A different story for lefties. 🇦🇺👍🍺
Very nice
What paint do you use?
First of undoubtedly numerous visits today. Can't believe how many things I'd forgotten I need, over the decades. Great service and stock familiarity. Too many of these little treasures are long gone. Use 'em or lose 'em.
I see somebody compared it to ScrewFix. When the likes of ScrewFix, Tool Station, B&Q, and Wickes, set up, they were competing with the level of choice offered by the small independents.Having closed most of them down, we are restricted in choice, to what the 'big boys' can drive the price down on, by chain store volume, bulk purchase prices. For example, I needed a washing line... they used to last for years, if not decades. For a few months I've been trying all of the above and Robert Dyas. They ALL sell the same ones, with the steel centre. Great, if you particularly want cheaper, or need a very thin line, but we've had several. They don't last. They weather, split, rust and ultimately break. Toolbox Nuneaton have numerous options, including the rope ones that my Grandparents used. Shops like this, don't look to make their fortune, by repeatedly selling you short lived stock. They rely on you recognising good service, and good quality, encouraging you to come back for other items...
Do you guys think it is important to use line paper for beginners?
I learned cursive In middle School. That said I am very rusty. I find that if you don't use it you Lose It.
You’re very easy to watch and listen to! Great work too.
Why didn’t they teach this at school? 😅
I wish you were around when I was a school-age kid. Thank God, my busy mom taught me good manners and a bit of legible writing. Love the music as well! God bless!
No hay como la vieja escuela !!! Siempre será mejor
Don't be a tosser... keep Britain tidy 🚮🤣✌️❣️🇬🇧
Was one of your teaching jobs at St Giles middle school?
Hack
Inspiring!