While researching other artist’s recommended drawing tools, I found several who recommended Prismacolor Col-Erase and since I tend to favor the Prismacolor Premiers but had never used the Col-Erase, I thought I’d see what the appeal was. Most artists mention a preference for the Col-Erase, not because they actually erase very well but because they…
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Pencil Review: Red & Blue Pencils
I can’t think of anything more patriotic than red & blue pencils. And boy, have I amassed a collection! I just love these things. Some red/blue pencils were originally designed to be “copying pencils” in that they could be wet to transfer writing to a copy like a mimeograph. Others were for copy editing, colors…
Photo of the Day: Maker Goods Haul
I plan to do reviews of many of the products I purchased at the local eye candy, shop-of-wonders, Maker Goods, but I thought I’d tantalize you with a photo first. Proprietor and woman-of-many-talents, Felicia Koloc hand marbelled the fabric and then beautifully stitched the pencil case pictured above. She also makes them in leather but…
Fashionable Friday: Aloha
In my mind, I spend every summer in hibiscus prints, on my surf board with a Mai Tai in one hand and flowers in my hair — even though I’m landlocked, pasty-pale and nowhere near a salty, tropical sea. This year is no different. So, hang ten with me no matter where you are or…
Jinhao X750 + Zebra G Nib Hack + KWZ Green Gold 2 Ink
I found a fabulous flexible nib hack over on Parka blogs and nothing says “let’s mess with a cheap pen” like a rainy day. Throw in a cool ink sample from Vanness Pen Shop and an urge to be a little tweaker and off I go. This hack will work with either a Zebra G…
Podcast: Art Supply Posse Episode 5
Woot! Episode 5 of Art Supply Posse is live and we are getting better. Heather got it edited and posted by noon today! This week is part two in our on-going series on markers. We discuss brush pens — the whys, the types and the what-fors — plus Heather gets her first “big girl” pan…
Link Love: The One with All the Barons
Pens: ystudio Brassing Ballpoint Pen (via Pen Addict) Montblanc x Marc Newson “M” Fountain Pen (via Nib & Ink) Top 5 Beginner Fountain Pens (and Top 3 for the Risk-takers!) (via The Gold Standard) Choosing Pens for the Daily Carry (via Gentleman Stationer) Schon DSGN 01S Stainless Steel Pen (via Ed Jelley) Frankenflex! Noodler’s Ahab…