Calligraphy Practice

I have new calligraphy nibs and after much hesitation, I emptied the cartridges that came with the pens (the Lamy blue) and refilled with far more exciting inks. I am trying to practice calligraphy, and I thought I would share my "progress" - if that's what I can pretend to call it...

Don't laugh. I know I have a loooong way to go. Alt Goldgrün is gorgeous though, isn't it?