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[inkstainedruth]

Lovely work as usual, Andrew!

I have a question about the portrait work in particular -- do the people you do the portraits of (or their families) ever get to see the finished pieces, the way we are fortunate enough to experience here on FPN?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

[yazeh]

@Andrew_L I don't know if I like the pen or drawing best. That pen is so handsome,  and that tarnished silver goes so well with your elegant drawing. Happy New Year and Peace 🕊️

[Andrew_L]

Thank you so much!

 

@inkstainedruth They see only when they order own portraits, or friends whom I'm drawing, but the vast majority do not, because these are people unknown with me:))

 

@yazeh It's not a silver body, it's stainless steel with blacking in stripes, but it's one of the best finishes on fountain pen bodies, and definitely the best on metal one.

[inkstainedruth]

In a way that makes me really kind of sad, that the family and friends of the people who you don't know will never get to see your work, the way we -- here on FPN -- are so fortunate to be able to enjoy on a regular basis.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Andrew_L]

This is life, and "life is life"!

Do what can and be as it will be.

You shouldn't be sad about this:))

Thank you, God, that I have viewers and can do something for others. 💙💛

[Sailor Kenshin]

Wonderful drawings, @Andrew_L.  Your pen and ink brings images to life.

 

Best of the New Year to you.

[Andrew_L]

After holidays hello to all!

 

"Rural vibe"

 

(vtg. Summit Cadet S100, vtg. Waterman's Luminouse Blue, Double A(A4))

 

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[Andrew_L]

Body sketching shading practice

 

(AL Tribute Vyshyvanka prototype w|Needlepoint grind, vtg. Waterman's Luminouse Blue, Double A(A4))

 

(own) Andrew Lensky “Tribute Vyshyvanka” | Andrew Lensky | fountain pens | drawings | design | photography

[Andrew_L]

Positive mood ... (one more portrait from net)

 

(original Pilot Justus w|custom UEF nib, Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black, Double A(A4))
 

(ground to UEF) Pilot Justus (first edition) | Andrew Lensky | fountain pens | drawings | design | photography

 

[yazeh]

Excellent lines and works @Andrew_L 

[Astronymus]

I like how you simplified the hair. It totally works though.

[Andrew_L]

Thank you very much! Gray hairs are quite difficult to draw without creating a dark background.

[Astronymus]

I think that technique works quite well.

[Andrew_L]

Rainy ... (strokentillism)

 

(Delta Spaccanapoli Palazzo Filomarino ST, vtg. Waterman's Luminous Blue, Double A(A4))

 

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[inkstainedruth]

Lovely work as usual!

I do have a question about the ink -- is "Luminous Blue" the same as "Serenity Blue"?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Andrew_L]

5 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

I do have a question about the ink

 

Thanks. I have no idea. This may be a predecessor, because Luminous Blue is from the 50s-60s, I'm not sure that Serenity Blue existed then. By the way, at the request of one friend, I checked this ink and it is waterproof, although this is not noticed on the box.

[Andrew_L]

Just portrait  ...

 

(Pilot Custom K Black Striped, Rohrer&Klingner Sketch Ink Marlene, Fabriano 1264 watercolor 300gsm (A4))

 

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[inkstainedruth]

19 hours ago, Andrew_L said:

 

Thanks. I have no idea. This may be a predecessor, because Luminous Blue is from the 50s-60s, I'm not sure that Serenity Blue existed then. By the way, at the request of one friend, I checked this ink and it is waterproof, although this is not noticed on the box.

Thanks! That's very interesting.  Because I don't think Serenity Blue is remotely waterproof....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Andrew_L]

One more portrait  ...

 

(Pilot Custom K Black Striped, Rohrer&Klingner Sketch Ink Frieda, Fabriano 1264 watercolor 300gsm (A4))

 

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[Andrew_L]

Old man's portrait

 

(Parker 75 Cisele Gen.3, Graf von Faber-Castell Hazelnut Brown, Double A(A4))

 

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