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Hi all, I was inspired by all the great work here and thought I'd post my own attempt. I don't know if I qualify for the competition (this is only my second post and I have a tendency to draw letters rather than write them) but if anyone enjoys looking at it a tenth as much as I enjoyed making it, all is right with the world.

 

PIP - Pens: I used my entire rotation, the twins (a pair of identical Noodler's Flexes) and a broken hobby store Scheafer (let's call it — leaky).

Paper: Strathmore bristol and a no-name white card stock that feathers like a molting parrot (more so when wet)

Ink: Noodler's Nightshade

Inspiration: when my heart overflows, normally so does my inkwell. :blush:

 

That is cool!

 

Yuki

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~And the words, they're everything and nothing. I want to search for her in the offhand remarks.~

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OMG .... Yes, I'm gushing with WoW from these entries. Like Wow!

 

Sorry, no words are working ... more of an emotional over-appreciation than words can express.

 

My tongue is obviously falling short of the pen of a ready writer.

 

And we still have time for more. Hmmmm!

 

~ Pendleton

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Many very good entries so far. Here is my humble contribution.

Pens: Lettering with a Hansa fountain pen, drawing with a Koh-I-Noor rapidograph (an old piston filler).

Inks: Lettering with a 5:3:2 mixture of Skrip Red, Waterman Purple and Waterman Black. Drawing with Koh-I-Noor black ink.

Paper: Southworth Gold Fine Parchment

 

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s146/esov/1.jpg

 

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Many very good entries so far. Here is my humble contribution.

Pens: Lettering with a Hansa fountain pen, drawing with a Koh-I-Noor rapidograph (an old piston filler).

Inks: Lettering with a 5:3:2 mixture of Skrip Red, Waterman Purple and Waterman Black. Drawing with Koh-I-Noor black ink.

Paper: Southworth Gold Fine Parchment

 

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s146/esov/1.jpg

 

That's fantastic!

 

Yuki

http://i54.tinypic.com/16jj9fb.jpg

Follow me on twitter! @crypticjunky

 

~And the words, they're everything and nothing. I want to search for her in the offhand remarks.~

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Many very good entries so far. Here is my humble contribution.

Pens: Lettering with a Hansa fountain pen, drawing with a Koh-I-Noor rapidograph (an old piston filler).

Inks: Lettering with a 5:3:2 mixture of Skrip Red, Waterman Purple and Waterman Black. Drawing with Koh-I-Noor black ink.

Paper: Southworth Gold Fine Parchment

 

There go all of my extra points for drawing the cool quill!

 

I was feeling pretty good about my entry about 20 submissions ago, but each one is better than the next!

Fountain pens ~ a stream of consciousness flowing effortless onto paper.

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http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/countrydirt/IMG_0514.jpg

 

Final answer

 

That's quite a nice ink colour! Do let us know if you ever figure out the recipe.

 

Yuki

http://i54.tinypic.com/16jj9fb.jpg

Follow me on twitter! @crypticjunky

 

~And the words, they're everything and nothing. I want to search for her in the offhand remarks.~

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Many very good entries so far. Here is my humble contribution.

Pens: Lettering with a Hansa fountain pen, drawing with a Koh-I-Noor rapidograph (an old piston filler).

Inks: Lettering with a 5:3:2 mixture of Skrip Red, Waterman Purple and Waterman Black. Drawing with Koh-I-Noor black ink.

Paper: Southworth Gold Fine Parchment

 

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s146/esov/1.jpg

 

 

I salute you! What a fantastic entry, how long did that take? That thumb is a work of art in its own right! :P Kudos, props and what not :)

K.M.J

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Hello everyone, I'm a calligraphy fan from China, and I'm fond of hand writing in both Chinese and English. I just noticed the contest today, so I accomplished the writing in a short time.

 

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Montblanc Meisterstück 146 F

Pelikan M625 F

Parker Duofold F

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Hello everyone, I'm a calligraphy fan from China, and I'm fond of hand writing in both Chinese and English. I just noticed the contest today, so I accomplished the writing in a short time.

 

post-46838-0-68709600-1309439513.jpg

 

Welcome to FPN. You have beautiful handwriting! =)

 

Yuki

http://i54.tinypic.com/16jj9fb.jpg

Follow me on twitter! @crypticjunky

 

~And the words, they're everything and nothing. I want to search for her in the offhand remarks.~

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Hello everyone, I'm a calligraphy fan from China, and I'm fond of hand writing in both Chinese and English. I just noticed the contest today, so I accomplished the writing in a short time.

 

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the Pilot Parrallel ink fade/colour shift is excellent - I'm not sure i could get two lines so well matched - bravo!

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... I accomplished the writing in a short time. ..

 

I'm not sure how you were able to do this in a "short time", it is so beautifully crafted. And I really like the way you blended colors to gradually move from red to blue. Would you be willing to share how you accomplished that?

 

I agree with River, each one is better than the next (although "better" ... I'm not sure - some of the early posts are pretty darn good), and I just can't believe the imagination and creativity we are seeing. Sure am glad I'm not judging!

 

Pendleton, please remind what time the contest ends. I'm hoping for a big flurry at the end!

How small of all that human hearts endure,
That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
— Samuel Johnson

 

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And I really like the way you blended colors to gradually move from red to blue. Would you be willing to share how you accomplished that?

 

just in case you don't get an answer

see this you tube clip from Goulet Pens re: Pilot Parellel pens

touching nibs starts your pen running with the "borrowed" ink - as it clears the principal ink takes over

lovely blending is possible

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And I really like the way you blended colors to gradually move from red to blue. Would you be willing to share how you accomplished that?

 

As spiv said, I use two Pilot Parallel pens, and put one nib on the other. Therefore the color of the pen underside will be changed. And the more time you do so, the longer color changed.

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Montblanc Meisterstück 146 F

Pelikan M625 F

Parker Duofold F

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That's fantastic!

Yuki

 

 

I salute you! What a fantastic entry, how long did that take? That thumb is a work of art in its own right! :P Kudos, props and what not :)

 

 

 

Thank you both for the very kind comments. I had been planning what I would do for some time during the past few days. Execution took around 3 hours.

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Maybe this one looks more clear,I use Hunt22 and my DIY Oblique Holder and Hero 243 B4 nib to write this entry,paper..I'm not clear.Ink is carbon black ink.The color in the picture is made by computer````

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m532/hlyuqi1/FPN-1.jpg

 

this is the original work:

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m532/hlyuqi1/FPN.jpg

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EasilyAmused - nice idea to reverse the colors for the two sides - plus points for creativity.

 

Esov - thats a lovely entry. Your choices in ink color perfectly compliments the mood for the work. I like it a lot.

 

countrydirt - thats a very good looking hand and a lovely shading ink (mix).

 

Heineken - thats a very nice composition. It doesn't look like it was done or conceived quickly.

 

hlyuqi - what can I say - impressive as usual.

 

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