I was super excited to try the new Winsor & Newton Watercolor markers ($4.50 per marker, 6-color set for $27 and 12-color set for $51). I have loved the Sai Watercolor Markers so much I basically have two sets: one for work and one for home so I was definitely ready to try a different…
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Ask The Desk: Art Supply Review Blog/Podcast
@peariyard on Twitter asked: Anybody know of an art supply podcast a la @_penaddictfm/@ErasablePodcast? @dowdyism@imyke@wellapptdesk Or maybe a blog? If this isn’t a question after my own heart! First, as far as I know, there is no podcast but I think someone should remedy that situation ASAP. And then invite me to come talk about…
Ink Review: Noodler’s Berning Red
I’ve always wanted to try one of Noodler’s quick drying inks but I could never decide which color to try. Then along came the new Noodler’s Berning Red ($12.50), and my decision became a little easier. “Let’s try the new one!” I don’t usually go for red inks but I thought it would be nice…
Giveaway Winner: Lamy Dark Lilac Safari from Fontoplumo
Thanks so much to Fontoplumo for generously offering the Lamy Safari Dark Lilac Limited Edition fountain pen to one of the lucky readers of The Well-Appointed Desk. All the wonderful spring comments, from blooming cherry blossoms, to pollen-covered cars, were fun to read and made me want to see Spring in every single city and…
Link Love: Pens for All Price Points
Post of the week: I just love the budget-minded ingenuity that Missy Dunaway used to created a work table. I made a table using my bed, a step stool, and a large piece of tempered hardboard I found at Lowe’s for $7. Check out all her wonderful ink paintings done in a Moleskine sketchbook on…
Ask The Desk: Felt Tip Pen Conundrums
Amanda asked: I’m a university student that loves using felt-tip pens but I hate how they show through the other side of my pages! Are there any affordable felt tip pens that won’t show through the pages of a cheap spiral bound notebooks? and then to make matters even more complicated, Grace asked this great…
Ink Review: Akkerman Treves-Turquoise
I must be on a blinded-myself-with-turquoise kick this month because Akkerman Treves-Turquoise is a kissing cousin to Private Reserve Daphne Blue which I recently reviewed. I guess I’m just ready for blue skies, turquoise swimming pools and burn-your-retinas summer colors. Akkerman Treves-Turquoise is definitely on the vivid end of the ink spectrum but its not…