FPN's PEN ART GALLERY

[Astronymus]

Tried out some watercoloring with ink today. Hm, haven't used watercolors in more than 20 years, I guess.

Painted a landscape with a hot air balloon which was inspired by an old photo I took during a school trip to Bielefeld, Germany, during the late 80's.

The second one is a dragon's eye I painted with the excess inks of the first painting.

 

 

I used some "Lotte" (Rohrer & Klingner) for the balloon, Pelikan 4001 black, J.Herbin "Rouge Opera", "Ambre de Birmanie" and "Lierre Sauvage" for the sky and landscape.

 

  inspiration

 

[squirrels]

@Astronymus That hot air balloon looks very appealing (though in reality I am terrified of heights, hahaha), and the dragon eye is also quite beautiful. Was there actual watercolors involved as well, or just painting with ink? Just out of curiosity.

 

Decided to do a still life

Diamine Ancient Copper mixed with a little Noodler's Blue Ghost on Midori MD Cotton paper. Nib Creaper with vintage Waterman nib (pictured).

[Catpaws]

@AstronymusI love the color intensity in the hot air balloon sky.  The dragon eye reminds me of my cat. 😺

@squirrels I love your avatar. And the glasses!

 

 

[ParramattaPaul]

 

This reminds me of something I used to see years ago when I lived near a place that had hot air balloon flights in late afternoons, approaching sunset, on summer days.

[Andrew_L]

(Graf von Faber-Castell Guilloche Black, Pelikan Edelstein Onyx, Double A(A4))

 

Full review: http://lenskiy.org/2022/01/modern-graf-von-faber-castell-guilloche/

[Astronymus]

@squirrels Thank you. Just ink and water involved.

Very nice still life. Reminds me that I might gonna need reading glasses soon. I had problems drawing the balloon. 😵

 

@Catpaws The inks were quite well behaved and mixed into the color I wanted. I wanted it more intense than the photograph. 🖌️

[ParramattaPaul]

2 hours ago, Andrew_L said:

(Graf von Faber-Castell Guilloche Black, Pelikan Edelstein Onyx, Double A(A4))

 

Full review: http://lenskiy.org/2022/01/modern-graf-von-faber-castell-guilloche/

Very nice.  My attention is drawn instantly to the eyes.  Very expressive.

 

 

Stay safe my friend.

[Andrew_L]

22 minutes ago, ParramattaPaul said:

Very nice.  My attention is drawn instantly to the eyes.

 

Thank you, Paul!

[Andrew_L]

Prima Katerina Kukhar and premier Oleksandr Stoyanov of National Opera of Ukraine by T. Shevchenko

 

(Esterbrook JR Pocket pen Tuxedo, Private Reserve Black Cherry, Double A(A4))

 

http://lenskiy.org/2020/11/modern-esterbrook-jr-pocket-pen/

[Catpaws]

Wow! That's really nice.

[Catpaws]

So here is another duck. It is mostly pen and ink with a little bit of watercolor.  Inks are Noodler's BP Black and Kiowa Pecan and Kaweco Smokey Grey. Pens are Airmail 58c, Nib Creaper, Ahab,  and a Pilot Kakuno. 

 

I have been trying to match my pens to the inks that perform best. 

[Andrew_L]

good sketch, very lively!

[Catpaws]

Thank you! @Andrew_L

[Andrew_L]

(Parker "45" Classic, Pelikan Edelstein Olivine, Double A(A4))

 

Full review: http://lenskiy.org/2022/01/parker-45-classic/

[squirrels]

On 1/23/2022 at 6:21 PM, Catpaws said:

I love your avatar

I posted the full drawing a few pages ago, if you're interested. Or look at it under a UV flashlight (not a very good one, though).

 

Really glad to see all of the activity here recently

 

My latest:

Goats have some weird looking pupils.

Ink: Diamine Salamander

Paper: Midori MD Cotton

Pen: Noodler's Nib Creaper with vintage Waterman nib

[squirrels]

New ink wash squirrel:

Ink: Herbin Lie de Thé (really liking this one!)

Paper: Midori MD Cotton

Pen: Nib Creaper with vintage Waterman nib and Pentel waterbrush

[Catpaws]

I love love love the squirrel!

Cool goat!

[squirrels]

1 hour ago, Catpaws said:

I love love love the squirrel!

Cool goat!

Thank you!

[Astronymus]

That's cute. 👍

[axialix]

@squirrels Nice one! That wash really makes him pop.