San Francisco Penmanship Contest ~ For An Amazing Prize!

[pb2]

This Sheaffer FS3Z nib is incredible; it is flexible like a brush, yet not really a "wet noodle".

 

It has been provided as a prize for this penmanship contest.

 

Contest begins Thursday September 1, 2011 here in the FPN Penmanship Forum.

 

Final entry must be made by Midnight (anytime zone in the world) Wednesday October 12

 

Pen will be on display and winner will be announced at the San Francisco Pen Show Sunday 3 PM at October 16th, 2011. You need not be present to win, but it will be presented to the winner if present.

Results will be posted on this thread that day after the official announcement.

 

Rules are simple:

 

1) The written material must be by your hand with pens and inks only.

 

2) All entries must use chosen text. Established variations of the chosen text and use of any language permissible as is artistic license.

 

3) Please indicate pens, inks, papers used.

 

The chosen text is from words attributed to Saint Francis (San Francisco):

 

Lord,make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love.

Where there is injury, pardon.

Where there is doubt, faith.

Where there is despair, hope.

Where there is darkness, light.

Where there is sadness, joy.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the prize:

 

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pendletonII/July%202011/62eec20c.jpg

 

 

 

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pendletonII/July%202011/c50f7e80.jpg

 

 

 

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pendletonII/July%202011/1addd922.jpg

 

 

 

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pendletonII/July%202011/2bb7c762.jpg

 

 

 

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pendletonII/July%202011/3ae8a457.jpg

 

 

 

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pendletonII/July%202011/f3ca8e31.jpg

 

 

 

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pendletonII/July%202011/c50f7e80.jpg

 

 

 

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pendletonII/July%202011/4a68b12b.jpg

 

 

 

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pendletonII/July%202011/a5526054.jpg

 

 

 

Silly me. I'm so enthralled by the nib, I forgot to take pic of the whole pen.

 

Simple black Sheaffer Balance. Photos to come. ... any anything else I may have forgotten.

 

 

 

The judges will remain anonymous at least until after the winner is announced. I will not be among them.

 

 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Pendleton

 

 

 

 

 

~ Pendleton Point ~ elegant custom nibs

~ Next Pen Show ~ San Francisco !

 

 

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pendletonII/July%202011/7b52005b.jpg

Above sketch done with this prize nib; sorry I could not bring out it's best as I know the winner shall. ~ pb2

Edited September 1, 2011 by pb2

[andybiotic]

Do you just take a picture of the writing and post it here to enter? Can you still enter (and receive the pen if won) if you don't live in the States? Thanks!

[pb2]

  On 8/31/2011 at 11:45 PM, andybiotic said:

Do you just take a picture of the writing and post it here to enter? Can you still enter (and receive the pen if won) if you don't live in the States? Thanks!

 

 

 

Yes & yes! It's like totally global. ... globular? ... worldwide; planet earth ...... oh what the heck, aliens with pens & inks are OK.

 

 

[andybiotic]

Thanks, I am all worked up already! How many times can you enter?

[pb2]

  On 9/1/2011 at 12:32 AM, andybiotic said:

Thanks, I am all worked up already! How many times can you enter?

 

 

Hmmm.... ... maybe we should limit entries to no more than 100 per person. Yes, 100 times.

 

 

[Ghost Plane]

I'm still awed by that nib

[ethernautrix]

Dang, Pendleton, that nib is sure purdy.

 

*Sigh*

[stevlight]

OK, I just finished doing hand lettering for the end credits on a short independent film{ translation: I did not get paid!} So here is my take on this whole calligraphy thing. I REALLY want that pen--that is MY kinda nib!!

 

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6191/6102010588_d0f9dcc025.jpg

sc0070e172 by stevlight, on Flickr

 

 

PEN: Pelikan M1000 EF Nib with super wet flow done by Richard Binder.

 

INK: Platinum Carbon Black--of course!(It is pretty much the only ink I use!}

 

PAPER: Strathmore 400 smooth bristol

 

COLOR: Prismacolor colored pencils

Edited September 1, 2011 by stevlight

[dcpritch]

Ooh boy, way to start things off with a bang! Super nice, stevlight. This is going to be a fun six weeks!

[andybiotic]

Here is my first entry. Since Saint Francis is always depicted with birds, especially doves (because he preachs to them), and the dove is also the symbol of peace. So I thought it is appropriate to combine the two together.

This photo was not able to capture the colour in full, I may go and get it scanned later.

 

I use a dip pen nib Spencerian No.5 school nib (though the writing is not spencerian...)

 

Ink used is Marlen Blue, it is a very light blue with heavy shading, a very peaceful colour.

 

Paper is just A4 copier paper... I don't have any good plain ones, all my pads ate lined. Thank God there is no feathering.

Note: It has been re-done on another piece of A4 copier paper with printing of a photo I took.

 

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/Andybiotics/Writing%20Samples/Dove7-1.jpg

 

I am going to work on this a bit more, enhancing the writing, changing the shape of the dove etc and re-enter later.

Edited September 1, 2011 by andybiotic

[pokermind]

  On 8/31/2011 at 11:21 PM, pb2 said:

The judges will remain anonymous at least until after the winner is announced. I will not be among them.

any hints on the judgement criteria, or it that secret also?

[Mauricio]

Pendleton,

 

What a wonderful nib and what a fun contest. This thread will be a lot of fun to watch!

[Yuki Onitsura]

Two fantastic entries already! I see we've picked up right where we left off with the previous penmanship contest. I'll be keeping an eye on this and have an entry in shortly.

 

Also, that looks like a pretty freaking awesome nib!

 

Yuki

[tknechtel]

My penmanship is not anywhere close to the amazing caliber of those first two entries, so I'm not even going to try for this! But I've never seen or heard about this nib, and it's incredible! Can someone tell us a little more about it? (I Googled it, but no real info.) And where does one go hunting for such a nib? Thanks, and good luck to all the contestants!

Tom

[andybiotic]

Just want to re-enter the first one I did without the background, this time using clairefontaine paper. The same Spencerian no. 5 school dip nip and Marlen Blue ink.

 

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/Andybiotics/Writing%20Samples/Dovenormal.jpg

 

Oh and just so you know, the OP originally had the word "Wherethere" instead of "Where there" before it was edited... I thought that was a ye olde word so I just copied it... I hope it doesn't matter too much!

 

Thanks

Edited September 3, 2011 by andybiotic

[fuchsiaprincess]

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/fuchsiaprincess/StFrancisprayer.jpg

 

The paper is from Piccolo Press. Motifs were photocopied onto paper from paper originally purchased from Assisi (but not FP-friendly). Written using liquid gouache with a Brause Rose nib.

[fuchsiaprincess]

  On 9/3/2011 at 6:08 AM, andybiotic said:

Just want to re-enter the first one I did without the background, this time using clariefontaein paper. The same Spencerian no. 5 school dip nip and Marlen Blue ink.

 

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/Andybiotics/Writing%20Samples/Dovenormal.jpg

 

Thanks

 

Love your entry, Andy

[Yuki Onitsura]

Here's my meagre first effort. I had to tape two pieces of paper together because I ran out of space! Anyway, PIP: Monteverde Fantasia (Fine), Diamine Sepia, Rhodia 80gsm No. 16 pad.

 

http://i51.tinypic.com/2ivmvyb.jpg

 

Yuki

[Mauricio]

stevlight, andybiotic, fuchsiaprincess, and yukionistura ... your writing pieces are GORGEOUS!

[The penner]

Goodness Pendleton, just recovered from the shock of not winning the last one! Just kidding fellers :3 Fantastic entries so far, especially stevlight's.

 

I will try to come up with something hardcore.