Did you know that Sailor makes a ballpoint pen that matches the 1911 fountain pen line? I’m as surprised as you are! At first, I thought, why would I want a fancy-pants ballpoint pen? I’m not one known for being particularly fond of ballpoint pens in general. I am still in therapy after years of gloopy,…
Review by Laura Cameron. A few months ago I saw that Amazon was having a sale on the Ghost Paper Notebook. I forwarded the link to Ana, and she let me know she already had one on the way. Of course! I wasn’t entirely surprised when she put the Ghost in my bag of goodies…
I’ve been blogging about pens and ink for seven years and this is the first time I’ve tried a Montegrappa ink. Its safe to say, “Its about time!” So, my first bottle is the Montegrappa Violet (50ml $20). Bottle rating? A+. Those Italians know a thing or two about making things look fabulous. The faceted glass…
Post of the Week: I am touched and flattered that Rhodia took the time to read and respond to my Dot Grid Showdown post. In their reply, they mentioned my biggest complaint which is the ribbon length and said that they are hoping to lengthen it! Joy! They also explained why the dot colors are…
The May ArtSnacks subscription box was my turn to review a box since Tina is traveling the Italian countryside. This box was probably a bit more to my taste than hers anyway so it probably all worked out. Acrylic paint isn’t exactly urban sketch-friendly. This month featured a tube of Liquitex heavy body acrylic paint…
In Sad News: Susan Wirth’s obituary can be found in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Janesville Press-Gazette. I am continuing to receive photos and stories for the book I’m putting together. If you’d like to contribute, please email me. Details in the previous post. In Other Sad News: Dan Smith’s pen case was stolen in…
On Monday afternoon, the pen community received devastating news that Susan Wirth, the Godmother of Pen Shows, Queen of Ink, and someone I like to think of as a friend, passed away. My “word of the day” today was “moxie” and it couldn’t be a more appropriate word to remember Susan because she had it…
