Sonneteer Prototype In Blue & Purple Lava Lamp

[Scriptorium Pens]

Here's a prototype of what will eventually become the Sonneteer in my pen model line-up. This latest commission was for a round-top pen like one I'd made before, but had not finalized my design decisions on. I'm thinking right now of a taller cap finial, and maybe changing the whole cap shape to more of a torpedo shape, not pointy, but much more curved & tapered than the dome I've got now. Comments & suggestions welcome!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[lalindsay225]

Beautiful! The design and the color are both lovely.

[kendoka]

The body of the pen has a beautiful shape and the colour is fantastic. I agree with you about the cap, it needs to resemble the body more and should be thinner where it meets the body.

 

Tony

[Scriptorium Pens]

Thank you for the input. It always helps me make better pens!

[drgoretex]

Beautiful material and shape! The lines of the barrel are beautiful, and personally, I think the shape of the cap works well.

 

Cheers,

 

Ken

[georges zaslavsky]

nice pen thanks for sharing

[Aysedasi]

I agree with drgoretex. I wouldn't change the cap at all. Lovely!

[Scriptorium Pens]

Hmm, very different ideas on the cap. Maybe there's room for two different pen styles here?!

[Ted A]

Hmm, very different ideas on the cap. Maybe there's room for two different pen styles here?!

I kind of thought that, but don't feel that I have sufficient knowledge and experience to chime in, sometimes.

But I do think I have enough to say that it is a beautiful pen as is.

[ever onward]

I am the lucky and very happy owner of this beautiful pen. Take a look at these pictures (though please forgive my abysmal photography). This material is absolutely stunning in person.

 

Thanks again, Renee.

-ever onward

 

 

[Scriptorium Pens]

I am the lucky and very happy owner of this beautiful pen. Take a look at these pictures (though please forgive my abysmal photography). This material is absolutely stunning in person.

 

Thanks again, Renee.

-ever onward

 

Scriptorium Sonneteer 12.jpg

 

Scriptorium Sonneteer 13.jpg

 

Your pictures really show the purple much better than mine!

[ever onward]

 

Your pictures really show the purple much better than mine!

 

[basterma]

I will confuse you more I guess!

 

I think a cap style like the older Pelikan piston fillers like the Ibis would work better with a visible silver clip ring. Maybe use a different color material for the part that holds the clip in place (no idea what it's called).

 

I think the transition where the cap screws on to the barrel is too abrupt. It needs some rings of a different color or material to lead the eye from the step.

 

Having said this the shape of the pen minus the cap is really nice on the eyes. Well proportioned.

[Scriptorium Pens]

I will confuse you more I guess!

 

I think a cap style like the older Pelikan piston fillers like the Ibis would work better with a visible silver clip ring. Maybe use a different color material for the part that holds the clip in place (no idea what it's called).

 

I think the transition where the cap screws on to the barrel is too abrupt. It needs some rings of a different color or material to lead the eye from the step.

 

Having said this the shape of the pen minus the cap is really nice on the eyes. Well proportioned.

 

The more ideas and suggestions I get, the better. Everything helps to make a better pen. Thank you!

[ever onward]

Umm, hello?

 

No one commented on my pretty pictures!!

 

(just kidding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(mostly.)

 

 

[ever onward]

I'm sorry--Renee did, of course. But she already knew what the material looked like! Not the same as an impartial observer.

 

 

 

heh heh

Edited October 24, 2013 by ever onward

[Ted A]

Umm, hello?

 

No one commented on my pretty pictures!!

 

(just kidding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(mostly.)

 

 

I can't type compliments while my fingers are trying to grab the pen through the screen!

[ever onward]