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Continue reading →: Collecting Nib Holders…the Colorful OnesI had been following River City Pen Company’s pen making adventures since the 2021 DC pen show where I first saw one of Richard’s fountain pen creations with a silver turtle roll stop on the cap. I watched his IG posts and frequented his website looking to see if anything…
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Continue reading →: A Quick Watercolor Floral Painting: An Anemone & a Few ToolsIn early Fall, our garden was full of these pink beauties dancing in the wind. I took several pictures and I knew I had to create a painting. With my pencil, I sketched the main flower first and sketched in the buds and what’s left after the petals fall off…
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Continue reading →: Happy Fountain Pen Day!I was busy creating artwork this morning and took a quick break to see what was happening on social media. I almost forgot! It’s Fountain Pen Day!!! I hope my fellow fountain pen friends are writing and/or sketching with their fountain pens. If not, there are plenty of fountain pen…
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Continue reading →: It’s Pumpkin Time!I’m slowing dwindling down my currently inked fountain pens. I still have a handful of pens that I’m writing dry and they will eventually make their way into my cleaning bin. In the meantime, I’ve been creating a few pieces of art using my graphite pencils to keep my artsy…
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Continue reading →: Horsehead Nebula – Oh My!Yes. I’ve come across another ink that took my breath away. And it’s not from Robert Oster. It’s from Colorverse Ink and it’s called Horsehead Nebula. It’s a beautiful glistening ink with multi-colored shimmers. I came across this ink during the DC pen show this past August. You might remember…
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Continue reading →: A Few of My Pen & Ink Drawings & DiscoveriesSometimes I start out my draft blogs with an idea that’s been brewing in my head and I just start typing away on my keyboard. I save and edit several times and then add my pictures. Other times, I will just add my pictures (so I don’t forget) and add…


























