Review by Tina Koyama Although I’m mostly a colored and graphite pencil sketcher, sometimes I get into a painty mood. If I haven’t used paints in a while, though, I get a bit overwhelmed by choosing and mixing colors; I just want to grab a brush and hit the page with it. That’s what I…
I saw these Tsukineko Soramame Ink Pad ( Set of 4) in the Modern colorway ($10) and had to try them. The set includes four colors, each with a cap and contained into a plastic holder for storage and display. The set also include stickers to label the tubes as well as a piece of…
It’s been awfully quiet at Desk HQ while Laura has been in New Zealand. She went on an adventure trip and should be back in the US sometime this week. Once the jet lag lifts, I can’t wait to here about her adventures. In the meantime, here’s a photo from her most wild adventure. Would…
Did you all see JetPens’ video about “over-engineered Japanese scissors”? Even as I chuckled at the irreverence, I found myself becoming increasingly fascinated by so many scissors and cutters that I didn’t know I needed! I managed to resist the Sun-Star 7-Blade Shredders (which look like they belong on the ends of Johnny Depp’s wrists),…
The BUKE A5 Size Hardcover Sketchbook Journal (currently selling for $13.34) is kind of an amazing little sketchbook. First, the price! I think when I ordered it, it was about $15.50 which is still incredibly inexpensive. The sketchbook came in a matte, white box with an iridescent foil feather on the box. Inside, the sketchbook…
Thanks so much to everyone who entered our Sailor 2023 Pen Show Exclusive Ink giveaway. Now, for our winner: I have reached out to Jackie directly. Look forward to our future giveaways!
While I didn’t pick up many new items while I was in LA at the California Pen Show, I did pick up a nasty head cold. Luckily, it was not COVID but it didn’t mean the pesky bug didn’t linger. I have been slowly coming back from the illness (are bugs getting stronger or am…
