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Continue reading →: Day 1 at the Pen Show
I wanted to share this bit of information. I was able to empty a bottle of Robert Oster Thunderstorm. My first empty fountain pen ink bottle. A milestone for me! Now to get back to my normal post. It was a gorgeous day to travel to the 2021 Washington DC…
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Continue reading →: A Sketching Prompt for This Weekend
I’m back to writing on my blog again. For the past 2-1/2 months I have been busy working on a workshop program for the 2021 Washington DC Fountain Pen Supershow. What started out as an idea for one workshop immediately multiplied into three. I wanted to provide an opportunity for…
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Continue reading →: The Art Toolkit – Folio Palette
I came across what I would call the ultimate portable palette. It’s called the Folio Palette from Art Toolkit. It looks like one of my other pocket palettes, right? This folio palette is actually a larger version that holds more pans of colors. Some folks actually use it on their…
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Continue reading →: Something Fun – Stickers
I have been radio silent for the last 20+ days. I mentioned I had a few projects I was working on and it involved creating some artwork and of course, promoting it. The month of July has gone by quickly for me. A lot of work has been involved and…
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Continue reading →: My Sketches – Using My Van Dieman’s Inks
Here’s a few quick sketches I did this week using my Van Dieman’s Ink. Here is Sea Turtle. It’s a lovely vibrant green ink. I used a bit of Robert Oster Melon Tea to make my turtle sketch pop a bit. On my swatch card there’s a ton of pinky-red…



















