FPN's PEN ART GALLERY

[Walter's daughter]

I'm impressed!

Tell me, where did you start with the drawing?

 

Angela

[dDave]

Howdy,

 

Thanks! A number of sweeping lines were drawn first, and that left areas to fill in on a patch work basis. This was about four or five hours of drawing.

 

Best,

 

Dave

[Margana]

Wow, very nice pieces we have here!

 

Below is my contribution. Did it this evening and enjoyed it a lot.  Hope you like it.

 

Info: The Burnham pen + flexible fine nib + Diamine Red Monaco + Diamine Jet Black + Globe Trotter paper

http://www.cantabgold.net/users/born/w1.jpg

This is fantastic work, Born! What at the qualities of the paper? How large is the drawing?

 

I know you used ink but it looks like a watercolor wash. Very nice use of the medium.

[born t]

This is fantastic work, Born! What at the qualities of the paper? How large is the drawing?

 

I know you used ink but it looks like a watercolor wash. Very nice use of the medium. 

Thanks

 

The Globe Trotter paper is similar to Moleskine, just a little less furry. The scan was of about the actual size.

 

Here's another one drawn in the moment of idleness during the festive season.

 

Unfortunately, I dropped my beloved Burnham and it shattered into pieces ,so I have to use another pen. This one is drawn with an Omas with a semi-flexible italic nib, filled with a mixture of Omas Black and Diamine Jet Black inks, on champagne Basildon Bond paper. I use some brush work this time instead of fingers, just for a change. I quite like this paper, actually; it has a bit of texture and gives better line definition. Good for writing, too, if your pen has a generous flow. The scan is of about the actual size.

 

I hope you like it.

 

http://www.cantabgold.net/users/born/frank-2.jpg

[Margana]

Yes, Born, I do like it very much especially the mouth. Ol' Blue Eyes oozing charisma and confidence. Even the lay of the collar screams "cool." Wow!

 

Sorry to hear about your Burnham but the Omas performed well here. I like the way the paper took the wash on his left shoulder and in the shadows of the shirt.

 

Why did you mix Omas Black and Diamine Jet Black inks? Or did you use both blacks in different areas of your drawing?

 

Furry Moleskine paper? I would have said "hairy" but that might be called "splitting hairs."

 

 

 

Note: The idiom "splitting hairs" means to argue extensively over tiny things or fine distinctions.

[born t]

I mixed the Omas and Diamine Blacks because the former had a brown tinge while the latter a purple tinge. Combined, they produced a grey-ish tinge when diluted, which conformed better with black.

 

The term 'furry' I picked up when I chatted to a stationer's sale assistant one day. She referred to Molskine paper as being 'furry', and I thought it was a good description -- better than 'feathery' that I had used to use.

[Margana]

That's good information about mixing Omas and Diamine black inks. The gray under tone or shading has its uses and I have just the pen for it.

[CD7]

Some great stuff!

Born has me listening to Winchester Cathedral while making dinner and Mattias knocks my socks off (might have me listening to Yellow Submarine).

[MattiasA]

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http://farm1.static.flickr.com/107/307463802_6393d5fc7d_o.jpg

 

Finally ordered a new Fountain Pen the Namiki Falcon, will be interesting to test when I get it in a week or so, here's some recent pages from my Moleskine sketchbooks

 

my blog

[jd50ae]

I am amazed at the talents of the people who use this forum.

[CD7]

Just a little something I decided to attatch to a letter to my grandfather.

Esterbrook J with a 2048 nib (and a some help from a c-6 speedball).

(click image for larger pic)

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/2480/drawinguw8.th.jpg

[krz]

Great drawing as usual Mattias! Incredible pen work. I'll bet the Namiki Falcon will serve you well too.

 

 

CD7 I like your bird and stump. I use a Esterbrook 9048 to draw sometimes. My favorite drawing nib of late is a flexy Waterman Ideal Vest pen. Actually 2, a fine full flex and a extrafine semiflex.

 

Born, you have such a great style! I have a little Burnham #47 I'd be willing to trade, but I imagine yours was a larger model.

Edited January 14, 2007 by krz

[TMLee]

Dear Mattias...

U have inspired me to improve my sketching , to improve on depth and perspective. ...

Tks much. Post some more.

BTW, any of your skecthes on 'Frogs' ?

[Patrick Hand]

MattiasA, your drawings are warped...... but I say that in a really, really good way....

 

I've got to start drawing agian... not just the renderings that I do for animal mascot designs..... I use to draw antrhopomorphics... and that was fun..... guess I've just ben using my "tallents" making stuff, and not drawing..... (sewing pyrate clothing, wood and metal work... making stuff)

 

Dang... I set aside time to read each night.... maybe I should set aside some time to get back into drawing.........

[kazoolaw]

Mattias,

Your airplane reminds me of my mispent youth:

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:3WFH...d.wikimedia.org

And if you would change the cannon to a fountain pen I'd buy a print!

best,

gary

 

PS - Hopefully a larger pic

http://real1.phononet.de/cover/small/522/322/s3q69sfu.j31

Edited January 17, 2007 by gary

[MattiasA]

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I might, I might

 

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there is a reference to a brand of fountain pens in this one

[krz]

there is a reference to a brand of fountain pens in this one

As much as I enjoy studying this drawing. I'm stumped! :bonk:

 

I'll just look some more! :blink:

[Lloyd]

there is a reference to a brand of fountain pens in this one

As much as I enjoy studying this drawing. I'm stumped! :bonk:

 

I'll just look some more! :blink:

Hint: Look at the top of the helmet.

[MattiasA]

You spotted it!

 

Made a small film while drawing:

Drawing link

[krz]

Huzzah!

I get by with a little help from my friends.