This week on Art Supply Posse, artist and pen enthusiast, Joey Feldman shares his origin story, how he met his mentor and what’s on his utility belt. Batteries to power, turbines to speed… ready to move out! We also talk about the Dallas Pen Show and, of course, favorite art supplies!
Showing all posts in September 2016
Link Love: Inktoberfest
Pens: Kaweco Brass Sport and the Kaweco Supra (via Gentleman Stationer) Sneak Peek: Parker Transformation (IM and Urban) (via Goulet Pens Blog) Video: Denobil 300 (via The Pen Habit) Kaweco Supra Fountain Pen (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) BNdot Pen (via Clicky Post) Anderson Pens Sailor Slate Blue Special Edition is Here! (via Anderson Pens Blog)…
Pen Review: Regal Alice Fountain Pen
The Regal Alice fountain pen is a slender copper body pen with a shimmer metallic finish and silver tone hardware. The pen is pretty, inexpensive and feels nice in the hand. Everyone who sees it compliments its looks and asks about it because the color is unusual and the slim understated design is something not often…
Ink Review: Ink Crate Volume 2
I finally got a chance to test out the inks in the second volume of the Ink Crate subscription service. Each month, the service sends five 2ml samples each month for $10 per month plus $3.99 shipping worldwide (at present) in their signature mint blue “crates”. Should shipping costs change, Ink Crate will notify subscribers and subscriptions auto-renew…
The Unspeakable: Theft at Dromgoole’s in Houston
On Tuesday, just days before the Dallas Pen Show, the unspeakable happened to Dromgoole’s Fine Writing in Houston — a man walked into their shop and jammed $7000 worth of Montblanc pens into his pockets and walked out while Dromgoole and his wife were busy with other customers. And it all happened in less than…
Giveaway Winner: J. Herbin Caroube de Chypre
Thanks to everyone who entered and shared their color inspirations for Caroube de Chypre. I loved reading what the color evoked for everyone. The winner of the giveaway was Sandra. I’ve contacted her via email. I hope the color lives up to her expecatations!
Ink Review: J. Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre
J. Herbin has introduced another ink to the 1670 line, Caroube de Chypre which is a lovely deep chocolately brown with gold flecks. I love the look of the 1670 bottles despite being difficult to use with large nibbed fountain pens or for getting ink out beyond the first few fills. I like the gold…