I cannot believe its October already. I love pumpkins, crunchy leaves, and more sweater weather. But I completely forgot today starts Inktober. The list of the official prompts are available but I like to create my own list. In the past, I’ve created an A-Z list (26 drawings with bonuses for any over the 26) of office supplies and knitting terms and I’ve also participated in Lisa Congdon’s 31 Things to Draw project on CreativeBug. This year, I need to decide if I am going to try this but I have already decided to participate in the Bewitched Reading Challenge. Can I juggle everyday work, life and creative/reading challenges this month? I will have to think on this for a bit.
Are you doing any month long challenges? Have you tried them in the past?
Pens:
- Pentel Sign Pen (via Lexikaliker)
- uniball Jetstream Prime 3 Color Lite Touch Ballpoint Multi Pen Review (via The Pen Addict)
- Kaweco AL Sport Piston Filler Fountain Pen Review (via The Pen Addict)
- Kaweco Perkeo Calligraphy Set Review (via The Pen Addict)
Ink:
- Ink Review #2845: Diamine 160th Anniversary Canalside (via Mountain of Ink)
- InkShift – Mont Blanc Royal Blue to Irish Green (via inkxplorations)
- Ink Swatching Tools Update (via Olive Octopus)
- Ink Review #2843: Colorverse Walk the Dog (via Mountain of Ink)
- My Favorite Ink Swatching Tools and Techniques (Yes, I’m Becoming a Glass Pen Person) (via The Gentleman Stationer)
- Ferris Wheel Press swatch testing SUMMER 2025 (via FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART)
Planners, Notebooks & Paper:
- My first ring bound notebook (via Philofaxy)
- What is Decorative Planning + How To Get Started (via Archer and Olive)
Art & Creativity:
- Extended Tarot: Le Bateleur (via José Naranja)
- Using photos as part of my drawing process (via Drewscape)
- How to market yourself without feeling gross (via Creative Boom)
- Selling Lemons (via Frank Chimero)
- Typewriter interview with Kate Bingaman-Burt (via Austin Kleon)
- September’s Coffee Date: Color Theory and Confidence (via The Postman’s Knock)
Other Interesting Things:
- Watching Studio Ghibli Films Is Great for Your Mental Health (via My Modern Met)
- They’re bringing back Reading Rainbow, hosted by Mychal the… (via Kottke.org)
- U.S. Postal Service Announces No Stamp Price Changes for January 2026 (via USPS Newsroom)
- #12PenPersonQuestions (via Line Variation)
- Why Am I Doing This? Why Not? (via From the Pen Cup)
- State of The Gentleman Stationer: One Year As a (Brick-and-Mortar) Shop Owner, Plus Upcoming Events! (via The Gentleman Stationer)
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