FPN's PEN ART GALLERY

[amberleadavis]

Wow, that's amazing.

[SNAK]

Here is one after a long time,

 

 

From the delightful 'Victorian England as seen by Punch', the original caption read: 'Sketch of a bench on the boulevards, occupied by Four English people who only know each other by sight', this was sketched in 1870.

Ink: Higgins Calligraphy Waterproof Black

Nib: Esterbrook 355 in a Speedball

Paper: Moleskine Sketchbook

 

I must admit this definitely trumps drawing with Rotring.

 

I have cross-posted this on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BR8nJDRlcwa/

I love this one flummoxed, the yellowish Moleskine sketchbook paper makes it look properly vintage.

Beautifully done as usual!

 

Also I've been away a bit. Simply because my latest sketches weren't necessarily fountainpen sketches.

But here is one 100% fountainpen ink and the lines were done with my Delta Dolcevita and Iroshizuku chiku rin.

 

The background colour mixes are really cool. I really enjoy your use of contrasting colours.

The mushrooms look positively magical or poisonous! Is the green just with Chiku-rin ink? I remember Chikurin to be boring and yellow and pale but your mushrooms are glowing!!

[parkerwasmyfirstlove]

Yes, the shrooms (lol) are 100% chiku rin. The moss/ grass is not, it's a mixture of chiku rin from the linework plus Sailor miruai, tokiwa matsu and rikyu cha.

The Background wash is: Iroshizuku Chiku rin, yuu yake, Waterman tender purple, absolute brown and Seitz-Kreuznach Cognac. It took me about one hour until I had the saturation, I wanted.

 

Considering chiku rin, I'm with you, it's not the most exciting colour for correspondence, plus it shows feathering pretty easily. But for sketching it's really nice (except the tendency to feather). I used quite some strokes forr hatching the mushrooms, layering the ink in some parts several times.

 

The saturated background contrasts the green nicely and makes it pop even more.

[parkerwasmyfirstlove]

Initially, I planned the mushrooms in Tokiwa matsu with my parker Duofold, but I chose the Delta Dolcevita for the task, because I was sketching in the garden and had to tuck away my stuff at any given moment to chase after the kids, if needed, lol.

Luckily, I got the Delta very cheap, so I went with it. However, it would've been a crying shame if something had happened to the Delta, because it matches nicely with the chiku rin, being a delta dolcevita federico media bamboo (chiku rin = bamboo wood) and the federico media seems currently out of production at Marte Modena it seems...?

[flummoxed]

Oh, the colours too !

 

 

This definitely is.

 

 

I love this one flummoxed, the yellowish Moleskine sketchbook paper makes it look properly vintage.

Beautifully done as usual!

 

Thank you everyone! I don't understand why people complain about Moleskine though, I've only had a good experience with them. I also love the cream colour that they come in.

[heathydraws]

Just drew this today with the Duke Confucius fude nib filled with Lie de The.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/ds17/387c9752-9630-4763-98d3-7d620f11f113.jpg

[parkerwasmyfirstlove]

Just drew this today with the Duke Confucius fude nib filled with Lie de The.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/ds17/387c9752-9630-4763-98d3-7d620f11f113.jpg

very nice,great ink as well.

[heathydraws]

very nice,great ink as well.

 

Aah~ thank you! Yes the ink is really wonderful especially on toned paper. Gives it an aged look.

[inkstainedruth]

 

Aah~ thank you! Yes the ink is really wonderful especially on toned paper. Gives it an aged look.

 

It's funny -- I didn't really care for the color of Lie de Thé when I tried it. But on the cream paper, it takes on a whole new character.

Plus, I love the drawing. It wouldn't have occurred to me to use a fude nib for anything other than writing.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[heathydraws]

 

It's funny -- I didn't really care for the color of Lie de Thé when I tried it. But on the cream paper, it takes on a whole new character.

Plus, I love the drawing. It wouldn't have occurred to me to use a fude nib for anything other than writing.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

Really? I bought two fude nib pens for the sole purpose of drawing with them. I can't imagine using them just to write with. Too broad, it fills in all my letters. Oh, and thank you. I'm happy you like it. v wv

[flummoxed]

Just drew this today with the Duke Confucius fude nib filled with Lie de The.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/ds17/387c9752-9630-4763-98d3-7d620f11f113.jpg

 

This looks beautiful, I've been meaning to try a fude nib for drawing but have been putting it off since I have to get it shipped it from outside the country. The brown on the cream paper really works for me.

[heathydraws]

This looks beautiful, I've been meaning to try a fude nib for drawing but have been putting it off since I have to get it shipped it from outside the country. The brown on the cream paper really works for me.

Thanks! ;w; I had mine shipped from China and it took about a month to get to me, but free shipping and the pens work just fine so no complaints here. The thing that really surprised me about using the Confucius was how quickly it would eat up ink. I was already warned by Teoh who did some great reviews for fude nib pens, but I didn't expect to have to refill it THAT fast. They are very fun to use though and I hope you enjoy yours when it comes. Oh, and when it does, make sure to post any art you make with it here.

[Simulacrum]

Thanks! ;w; I had mine shipped from China and it took about a month to get to me, but free shipping and the pens work just fine so no complaints here. The thing that really surprised me about using the Confucius was how quickly it would eat up ink. I was already warned by Teoh who did some great reviews for fude nib pens, but I didn't expect to have to refill it THAT fast. They are very fun to use though and I hope you enjoy yours when it comes. Oh, and when it does, make sure to post any art you make with it here.

I also ordred this Confucious pen and almost forgot about it because it's taking a long time to get here (also from China). But I'm not doubting it will, seller had nothing but excellent reviews. But this just reminded me about it and I'm excited for it to get here. You have me wondering about the ink though. I didn't really think about that aspect of it. Thanks for sharing your drawing - very nice

[heathydraws]

Oh cool! Tell me what you think of it when it arrives in the mail. I tend to just leave it on my desk as it is too big and heavy for me to carry around as part of my EDC, but it's a real pleasure to draw with. I bought some platinum carbon ink to use with it after I finish the Lie de The in it. I want to watercolor over my lines.

[fountainpagan]

Great drawings you all!

 

Thank you for sharing it with us.

[Tas]

I made a cup of tea today and fell in love with the pattern the leaves made in the cup.

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_tea_leaves_actual.jpg

Thought I'd try to "copy" them - no chance. But I did enjoy the journey.
Creating random shapes and keeping them random is not something my brain was very good at but an exercise I will visit again . . .

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_tea_leaves_lamy_ratio.jpg
Pen: Lamy Ratio, self ground thin stub nib.
Ink: A big jar of failed mixes I've labelled Paul Madonna.

[Astronymus]

The Grim! You are in grave danger!

[Tas]

The Grim! You are in grave danger!

[Cyber6]

[amberleadavis]

Your artist in residence does great work!