Link Love: Midwestern Tornado

I’m running a little late today because I got to participate in recording a follow-up episode of The Pen Addict this morning which recorded later than usual. I had to work it in to my regular schedule which is still a little janky since returning from the San Francisco Pen Show. All the details are in the episode. Things will settle down for a few weeks though until the Pelikan Hub which is just a few days before the Dallas Pen Show in September when I’ll spin up again like a midwestern tornado. Then I should settle in for the winter. Until then, enjoy a late summer dollop of links from around the globe.

Pens:

• Revisiting the Wancher Dream Pen Urushi  Fountain Pen (via The Pencilcase Blog)
• Fountain Pen Collecting – the psychology of my madness (via Inked Happiness)
• Esterbrook Estie Honeycomb Oversize Fountain Pen & Rollerball (via Gourmet Pens:)
• The Gimborn 150 Master: A Pelikan By Another Name (via The Pelikan’s Perch)
• I Learn a Valuable Lesson About Fountain Pens and Inks, Set to Music. (via Fountain Pen Follies)

Ink:

• Vinta Cosmic Blue Kosmos 1955 (via Mountain of Ink)
• De atramentis Dark Reseda (via Ink Sharks)
•  P.W. Akkerman Oranje Boven (via Gourmet Pens)
• Cult Pens Christine and Philip (via FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART)
• KWZ Brown Pink (via Alt. Haven)
• Diamine Far East Exclusives – Lion Rock and Calm and Passion (via FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART)
• Penlux Mò Tangerine and Plum (via Anderson Pens Blog)
• Quest for Perfection: My Search for the Best Burgundy Ink (via The Gentleman Stationer)
• Ink Inventory 2019! (via Notebook Joy)

Pencils:

• Eraser Review: General’s All Art (via Polar Pencil Pusher)
• Sharpener Review: KUM Automatic Long Point (Blackwing edition) (via Polar Pencil Pusher)
• Apsara Elephant Jumbo Pencil. (via Pencil Revolution)
• Pencil Review: Chung Hwa 6151 (HB) (via Polar Pencil Pusher)

Paper & Notebooks:

• “THIN PAPER”, for 2020 Jibun Techo  (via Mai-Bun)
• Notebooks currently on my desk… (via Nero’s Notes Blog)
• Mr. Paper! Midori Notebook Light! (via Anderson Pens Blog)
• Quick Book Review – The Bullet Journal Method (via Fountain Pen Love)
• Notebook Review: Typo Graduate Journal (Lined) (via Rediscover Analog)
• The 15 Best Sites for Writers (According to Me) (via Rhodia Drive)
• Delacroix’s Notebooks, Now in English (via Notebook Stories)

Art & Creativity:

• The Phantom Liner: An Unbiased Review (via The Postman’s Knock)
• Staining vs Non Staining Watercolour (via Parka Blogs)
• Upgrading Your Paper Choices for Sketchbooks, Visual Journals, and Art (via RozWoundUp)
• When to use Lavender? (via Liz Steel)
•  Travel Journal and In-Transit Bag (via Fueled by Clouds & Coffee)
• Artist Crochets Retro Meals and Appliances Inspired by His Childhood (via My Modern Met)

Other Interesting Things:

• “The Cat Whisperer”: Walter Chandoha, The Photographer Who Popularized Cat Pictures (via Design You Trust)
• Tiny pleasures: no rush (via Flow Magazine)
• We Believe in Human Kindness (via Magnolia Blog)/
• Daily Journaling Prompts for September 2019 (via Quo Vadis Blog)
• 2019 Guide: Apple iPad Pro for Photographers (via DPReview)
• Anthony Burrill collaborates with Oxfam as part of Second Hand September (via It’s Nice That)
• Netflix’s art and design documentary series Abstract returns for a second season (via It’s Nice That)
• Now Live: The Sweet Setup’s Video Training Course for GoodNotes on iPad (via Tools and Toys)
• The Typewriter Revolution blog: The best manual typewriter of the 21st century (via Writing Ball)