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Continue reading →: Colorverse Butterfly Nebula/NGC 6302 – Special Edition Ink!
I was late to the show with this ink color. One of my workshop attendees had shared an inky swatch she had from the Colorverse table. It was so mesmerizing to see the lovely shimmers. You know how I love a good shimmering ink and especially one from Colorverse. After…
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Continue reading →: Workshop Prompt – Quick Pencil Sketching/Drawing
I thought I would go back to the basics and work on pencil sketching with a simple mechanical pencil for this week’s prompt. Remember: no death grips, practice sketching quickly, and do not get caught up in the details. Fruit Sketch and Drawing: In my example on the left, I…
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Continue reading →: My Opus 88 Mini vs Omar Fountain Pens
I saw a fellow fountain pen user ask a question about the diameter sizes between my Opus 88 Mini and my Opus 88 Omar. I thought I would show a few pictures and try my best to show the differences! When you read the specs about the diameter in mm,…
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Continue reading →: Workshop Prompt – Shapes
In my workshops we created basic shapes for our warm up exercises. To activate our muscle memory. Our shapes will look flat which is okay for our warm up exercises. Remember: no “death grips” and try to move your arm while sketching instead of just using your hand. I mentioned…
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Continue reading →: Kakimori – the Nibs
Update and Tips #1 (08/08/22): I was able to hang out at the River City Pen Company’s table during the 2022 DC Pen Show. I enjoyed my time sharing what I knew about using dip nibs and Rich’s nib holders. One show attendee mentioned that she disliked the Kakimori nib…
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I’m an artist who enjoys exploring new techniques using my fountain pens & inks as well as painting with watercolors. I also enjoy sharing my sewing adventures with others.
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