I confess I had to look up what exactly Torquay was in the dictionary and it turns out to be the name of a resort town in Devon, England, considered to the English Rivera. Its also the name of strip of coastline in Victoria, Australia, home to Bells Beach where iconic surf brands like Quicksilver…
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Ask The Desk: Random Questions & Follow-Up
On my review of the Leuchtturm 1917 Sketchbook Teresa asked: Did you test it on copic markers? If so, did they bleed? How did the paper hold up? Teresa’s question was quite timely. I had just started experimenting the day before she asked with my Copic Sketch markers and I just happened to test the colors…
Stylish Saturday: Paper Gods
I have been a lifelong Duran Duran fan and I don’t just listened to the albums they released back in the 80s. This is a band that was not just a one-hit wonder pop band. They’ve managed to maintain their lust for a pop life for decades and have continually evolved their pop sound in…
Art of the Day: Ruby Taylor
I couldn’t resist sharing this office supply themed art by UK-based artist Ruby Taylor. I love her art. She does a lot of work for the magazine Flow from the Netherlands and there’s a darling video on her About page which makes me like her even more.
Podcast: Art Supply Posse Ep. 15 “Owing a Lot to Marty Owings”
This week on Art Supply Posse, we chat with YouTube art supply reviewer, artist and art enabler Marty Owings of Owings Art who inspired and entertained us with his velvety voice and enthusiasm for all things creative.
Link Love: Whole Lotta Inkin’ Goin’ On
Pens: Visconti Homo Sapiens London Fog (via Pen Addict) Delta Dolcevita Stantuffo Oro (via Alt. Haven) Delta Dolce Vita Mid-Size Fountain Pen (via Sparetime Today) Kaweco Special Dip Pen (via The Desk of Lori) Paper Mate Flair Ultra Fine (via Pen Addict) 1 Week, 1 Pen/Pencil Mini Series – Week 1 Review (via The Finer…
Pencil Review: Pilot Color Eno Mechanical Colored Pencils
I was very curious about the Pilot Color Eno Mechanical Pencils ($2.75 each) so I bought all eight colors. The are 0.7mm colored pencils in mechanical pencil form and they are supposed to be erasable in the same vein as the Col-Erase but in mechanical pencils which means that pencil sharpeners would not be needed. So,…