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Tools: Esterbrook “Estie” Sunflower
Loving sunflowers and knowing how lovely the Esterbrook pens are, I had to purchase the beautiful Esterbrook “Estie” Sunflower pen from Penchalet. I ordered the 1.1 stub nib, my favorite nib for sketching and writing. I am convinced the stub … Continue reading
Tools: Fountain Pen Revolution Himalaya
I am a huge fan of Fountain Pen Revolution’s Himalaya pen (not Himalayan as I’ve been calling it all this time!) From here on referred to as “FPR” so not to have to spell it out! Currently I am asking … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #favoritefountainpen, #flexnib, #fountainpenrevolution, #FPR, #fprhimalaya, #iwanteverycolor, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #ultrafexnib, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Tools: How I Make My Swabs
I am asked this a lot, and it is on my inks page, but thought I’d repost it here. For my large ink test I laydown roughly a half-square of ink, above. I let it dry, then load the bottom … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #inksamples, #inkswabs, #middleofthenight, #motoroilink, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, art journal
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Bright Ideas: Waxed Linen Twine
Mitchell goes through so much of this twine in a year when he has upholstery projects. This is the twine that ties the seats and backs! Bright Ideas multi-color journal (which I am not sure is still sold at Barnes … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #coloredpaperjournal, #deatramentisdocumentink, #drawing, #inkdawing, #lamyjoypen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #upholsterytwine, #waxedlinentwine, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, upholstery
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Bright Ideas: Waterman Inks
Waterman inks are ancient, not a trendy newcomer. They come in few but lovely colors, are a great price, and they take good care of our pens. Happy New Moon! Bright Ideas multi-color journal (which I am not sure is … Continue reading
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Tagged #beautifulbottles, #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #coloredpaperjournal, #deatramentisdocumentink, #drawing, #fountainpenink, #inkbottles, #inkdawing, #lamyjoypen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #watermaninks, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen
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Bright Ideas: Platinum Carbon Pen
I adore my Platinum Carbon pen> They made a HUGE mistake when they discontinued them… I bought a few when I heard the news (guess that makes me a hoarder) because this is my workhorse pen. I free-handed this wonky … Continue reading
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Tagged #bestpenever, #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #coloredpaperjournal, #deatramentisdocumentink, #drawing, #inkdawing, #lamyjoypen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #whatweretheythinking, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen
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Bright Ideas: Cleaning Brushes
Used daily, my metal brush cleaner takes good care of my brushes. It is filled with Gamblin’s Odorless Mineral Spirits (OMS). When you use watercolor on these pages it ghosts!. Bright Ideas multi-color journal (which I am not sure is … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #cleaningbrushes, #coloredpaper, #coloredpaperjournal, #deatramentisdocumentink, #drawing, #fineartbrushes, #gamblins, #gamblinsoms, #inkdawing, #lamyjoypen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #odorlessmineralspirits, #paintingbrushes, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #watercolorbrushes, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen
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Tools: Leonardo Officina Italiana Pen
Red is my favorite color… I love pens! I love gifts! Imagine how thrilled I am with three favorite things coming together in one pen? Thrilled! Leonardo Officina Italiana Pen in Red Passion… Filled with Robert Oster Direct Sun! This … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #directsun, #finenib, #Hahnemühle, #ilovegifts, #ilovepresents, #ilovesurprises, #LeonardoOfficinaItaliana, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #notastub, #orangeink, #orangered, #redink, #redpens, #robertosterink, #wrappingpaper, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Inky Thots: Birmingham Kentucky Bluegrass
Above, Kentucky Bluegrass ink on two different watercolor papers; right, in a Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook. Writing samples on a Post-it and on fountain-pen friendly paper in my Moo Journal, below Birmingham Kentucky Bluegrass ink is from the Crisp Formula ink … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Birmingham Pen Company, #birminghaminks, #birminghampencompany, #birminghampens, #fountainpenink, #fountainpeninkreview, #greenink, #inkpainting, #inkreview, #madeinamerica, #madeinusa, #penandink, #pittsburghpennsylvania, art journal
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Tools: Updated M.Graham Palette
Recently I reorganized my palettes, and the M.Graham was moved into a smaller Schminke palette. I still find MG watercolors a bit stinky, but remember I returned the following pigments out of my palette and that stopped the headaches: Sap … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #holbeinwatercolor, #jasperstardust, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #travelpalette, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Tools: Rhodia Touch
I’ve been playing in the Rhodia Touch “Lavis Technique” journal made for pen and ink-wash and sketching, a journal that is new to me. I usually would do a lot more testing of a journal, but I am ready to … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #review, #rhodiatouch, #sketchbookreview, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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Marianne’s Gift Inks
I am so behind on posts!! Marianne sent me several samples…. All are beautiful (Marianne has amazingly grat ink taste) but I am in love with a few that I have on my to-buy list… I am starting to play … Continue reading
Inky Thots: Diamine Festive Cheer
From their website: “Manufacturers since 1864, Diamine Inks relocated to this state of the art factory in Liverpool in 1925, where they successfully carried on using the traditional methods and formulas for ink production. Over the years the company has … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #blueink, #diamineink, #festivecheerink, #Lamy, #lamyalstar, #lamystubnib, #lovethestub, #sheeningink, art journal
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Tools: Mitchell’s Glitter Inks, 3
So I gave you a little taste of Mitchell’s glittery collection here, with the help of Yamantaka! Part 2, we looked at the warm shimmers in our collection… Now for the cool inks! Diamine Shimmer-tastic Lilac Satin ink has won … Continue reading
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Tagged #3oystersink, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #encreclassiqueink, #goldshimmerink, #Hahnemühle, #nostalgiejournal, #otoink, #paintyourbuddha, #papierplumeink, #robertosterink, #sailorink, #shimmerink, #tacciaink, #troublemakerinks, #vintagedeskpen, #vintainks, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Tools: Mitchell’s Glitter Inks, 2
So I gave you a little taste of Mitchell glittery collection here, with the help of Yamantaka! Now I’ll show you our favorites! I bought a few bottles of inkmasters we know, so we trusted the ink quality, and some … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #diamineink, #goldshimmerink, #Hahnemühle, #jherbinink, #nostalgiejournal, #penbbsink, #robertosterink, #shimmerink, #vintagedeskpen, #vintainks, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Tools: Mitchell’s Glitter Inks, 1
Mitchell fell in love with glitterinks, starting with Robert Oster’s Sterling Silver… I made him a long visual record of what he has because it was getting confusing… “i think you did this all wrong” Yaman checked it all out … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #goldshimmerink, #Hahnemühle, #nostalgiejournal, #penbbs, #robertosterink, #shakeandshimmer, #shimmerink, #shimmertastic, #vintainks, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Four Glitter Inks
We bought two bottles and a couple of shimmery ink samples! I don’t buy samples often — tiny plastic thangs — but will when I have never tried an ink company. Gorgeous! Robert Oster has to very different golds (gads … Continue reading
Tools: Fineline Masking Fluid
A few years ago Tracey Fletcher King turned me onto Fineline Masking Fluid. I tried others and found them sticky and thick and messy; not what I wanted in the ways I wanted to use a masking fluid. Fineline’s masking … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightwatercolors, #cuppa, #danielsmithwatercolors, #finelinemaskingfluid, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleCezanne, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, Fineline masking fluid, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, review, watercolor
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D.Katie Powell Art 