After appearing on the Eraser episode of the Erasable podcast, I decided to fully test all the erasers (and then some) that were in the awesome CW Pencil Enterprise eraser pack as well as some of the erasers that were mentioned on the episode. Some were long time favorites of mine and others were new-to-me…
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Podcast: Episode 6 of Art Supply Posse: Cats-up & Bullying
This week on Art Supply Posse, Heather and I discuss surviving bullying, being brave, making art, Sketchbook Skool and a backlog of follow-up. And we still didn’t get to it all! This week’s artwork was created by my lovely co-host, Heather Rivard using her new Schmincke watercolors. Pop over to the web site to listen…
Link Love: Summer Lull
Pens: Zen and the Art of Fountain Pen Maintenance (via Pen Addict) Sneak Peek: Lamy LX, Lamy 2000 LE (via Goulet Pens Blog) Introducing the Visconti London Fog Pen Collection (via Pen Chalet) J. Herbin Tempête Fountain Pen Gift Set (via Gourmet Pens) Lamy Linea Fountain Pen (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!) Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue…
Pencil Review: Prismacolor Col-Erase 24-Color Set
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…
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…