Link Love: Spiders & Tortillons

Several months ago, I was supposed to receive a Montblanc Rouge et Noir Metamorphosis Fountain Pen from Appelboom but FedEx lost the package and has spent the last few months vehemently passing the buck. They told me they sent it back to Europe, they told Appelboom they tried to contact me and when I didn’t respond they “destroyed the package”?!?! Can you believe that?!?! Luckily, Azizah at Gourmet Pens received her package from Appelboom with both models in the package so hop over and watch her review of these two lovelies. I had wanted to review them in time for Halloween so you can see how long I’ve been fighting with FedEx about it.

Ever wondered what those rolled up paper points are called that are sold in art supply shops? They are called tortillons (news to me too!) and Art Supply Critic has a review about some listed in the Art Supplies & Creativity section this week.

Pens:

• Saying Goodbye: Visconti Brunelleschi (via Fountain Pen Quest)
• Montblanc Heritage Rouge & Noir Spider Fountain Pens (via Gourmet Pens)
• Spoke Pen Review – Currently on Kickstarter (via The Clicky Post)
• In praise of the crazy Pelikan Italic Broad (via UK fountain pens)
• There’s nothing Regular about the Conid Bulkfiller (via UK fountain pens)
• Video-Review: Esterbrook Estie (via Scrively)
• Italix Chaplain’s Tankard (via United Inkdom)
• Montegrappa – ELMO 01 Ode to Heinrich Helm (via Inked Happiness)
• Pens you feel you need then wonder why (via dapprman)
• Chinese Pen News You Need to Know Jan. & Feb. 2019 (via FrankUnderwater)
• The Kubo Singularity (via Crónicas Estilográficas)
• Magna Carta – pens that will write tomorrow’s charters of rights, liberties and love! (via Inked Happiness)

Ink:

• Montblanc Swatch Tests – Part 02 – FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART (via Nick Stewart)
• Is It Safe To Use Old Fountain Pen Inks? (via Fountain Pen Love)
• Review: organics studio masters of writing henry david thoreau walden pond blue (via ink between the teeth)
• Ink Review #585: Montblanc Pink (via Mountain of Ink)
• Review Sailor Jentle Sky High Fountain Pen Ink (via Comfortable Shoes Studio)

Pencils:

• The Best Erasers, 2019 Review (via JetPens)
• Pentel Kerry: A “postable” mechanical pencil with an unchanging design since 1971 (via The Pen Addict)
• Iconic Pencil Cap Review (via The Pen Addict)

Notebooks & Paper:

• Baron Fig Clear Habit Journal Review (via The Poor Penman)
• New notebook, new spirit (via Austin Kleon)

Art & Creativity:

• Mini Review – Master’s Touch Tortillons (via Art Supply Critic)
• DESIGN COURSE – floral collage with este macleod (via print & pattern)
• New Custom Rubber Stamps (via Letter Writers Alliance)
• Join me on April 27th for the Joy of Gouache Workshop! (via Apple-Pine)
• Still Life Art Paintings Showcase the Lives of People Through Objects (via brown paper bag)
• Illustrating The Mundane (via Doodlers Anonymous)
• Trying (and loving) New Things: Acrylic Craft Paint (via My Giant Strawberry)
• Waterproof and Sketchbook Ink Bundle (via Art Supply Posse)

Other Interesting Things:

• Baltimore Pen Show! (via Notebook Joy)
• 2019 Pen Show Prep! Where I’ll Be This Year and Tips for Surviving Pen Shows (via The Gentleman Stationer)
• Field Trip: Wonder Pens Studio Shop on Gerrard St. (via Gourmet Pens)
• Schindler’s Pens (via Inked Happiness)
• Superior Labor A5 Leather Portfolio Review (via Write eXperience)
• Studio Check-In: “1 Year of Stitches” Progress + New Plant and Cat Embroideries (via brown paper bag)
• Spring Forward with FREE March 2019 digital wallpapers (via Think.Make.Share.)
• Podcasts about books (via Flow Magazine)
• The benefits of doing nothing for ten minutes (via Flow Magazine)
• The Postcardist Podcast (via Letter Writers Alliance)