Don't Just Tell Us About The Pen You're Using, *show* Us! - 2016

[saskia_madding]

Not too surprising, but I've got Sheaffers inked.

 

Here's a frankenpen I love - a Craftsman nib on a spare cadet body I had lying around.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/cadet%201_zpsr71phcyk.jpg

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/cadet%202_zps6azlwkcf.jpg

 

 

 

I missed an auction for a snorkel with a Broad nib that went for a very reasonable price lately. I was so sad about it, I went home and inked up one of the three pens I have with the SAME nib in order to remind myself I had no reason to be sad.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/snorkel%20red%201_zpsmxv1mfee.jpg

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/snorkel%20red%20nib_zpsenucsjoe.jpg

 

 

While I was at it, I thought I'd ink up one of the four snorkels I have with the same nib, except in PdAg.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/snorkel%20black%201_zpsx7p4ltw9.jpg

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/snorkel%20black%20nib_zpsllubdou2.jpg

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/snorkel%20black%20nib%202_zpsotj2sxug.jpg

[HalloweenHJB]

 

In the meanwhile, my two pennies worth - another copper ink in a golden brown pen:

 

 

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1447/25680751415_a8936a2dc3_c.jpg

 

 

I love that ink! The bottle I have was a bit gunky at first, so I filtered it through coffee filters, and now I just love it. And that's a really beautiful Sheaffer!

[northstar]

http://s5.postimg.org/7m9djfq5j/P75_Cisele1.jpg

 

 

http://s5.postimg.org/cyy7xke1z/P75_Cisele2.jpg

 

Parker 75 Cisele (Sterling Silver)

Parker Penman Sapphire

[DaveT]

 

My writing is not pretty to look at, but I still enjoy my pens, paper and ink.

 

Have a great day!!

Edited March 11, 2016 by DaveT

[00Photo]

3776's

[djpyle]

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Pens/snorkel%20red%20nib_zpsenucsjoe.jpg

 

 

Wow, that MB cookie ink looks awesome! I didn't realize such a thing existed. Very cool!

[Cryptos]

Apologies to the real artists out there. I am quite hamfisted with a pencil I'm afraid.

 

 

Pencil, Ranga 4C, Jowo 1.5, Diamine Ancient Copper, Midori Traveller paper.

[Diplomaat]

Not at all EoC, keep them coming!

 

TheInkluminati - lovely as all written samples for you..

 

Lovely pens Saskia!

[saskia_madding]

 

 

Wow, that MB cookie ink looks awesome! I didn't realize such a thing existed. Very cool!

 

Well, it doesn't exactly smell like cookies anymore, but it is the only brown I like. It shades wonderfully and sheens a nice green in a wet nib. If you can find some, grab it! For reference, the MB Season's Greetings 2006 is the same colour ink with a slightly different scent. Since the scents are long gone now, it doesn't matter in terms of the ink itself. Happy hunting!

[Pterodactylus]

So horses are on the plate now.....

 

Ok

 

 

(Black Elder Pens ..... Libro Königsblau)

 

 

 

 

 

EoC, of course they are originals, there is nothing like "just a copy"

Your drawings are really good !

You created it by yourself, and it is for sure different than the reference you took it from.

 

Most of the time such stupid questions like: "Did you copied it or created it yourself?" come most of the time from people which have no clue about drawing.

Many times such people can´t even draw a stick man by themselves.

But they arrogate to judge about others.

 

When you use a reference and your drawing is as good as the reference, the same amount of artistic skills is needed to create it as for the reference, not less.

 

We all use references, professional atrists use references (many time huge picture databases) as well as amateurs.

We draw what we see or saw in the past, if the picture was taken right from reality, from a foto or from someones memory is not relevant.

[Inky.Fingers]

EoC There's nothing empty about your horse. So lively.

Ptero Where's the party?

 

[HalloweenHJB]

Apologies to the real artists out there. I am quite hamfisted with a pencil I'm afraid.

 

 

Pencil, Ranga 4C, Jowo 1.5, Diamine Ancient Copper, Midori Traveller paper.

 

 

In addition to a really nice drawing, I am additionally impressed that you referred to yourself using a first-person pronoun!

[Professor Plume]

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/margomccord/image.jpg1_34.jpg

[Professor Plume]

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/margomccord/image.jpg1_33.jpg

[greensparcs]

It's been to long since I last posted, love all the art and beautiful pens!

man cellphone pics dont do the pens any justice do they

Edited March 12, 2016 by greensparcs

[da vinci]

3776's

Both great pens, but that architects nib! I like!

[da vinci]

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/margomccord/image.jpg1_34.jpg

Great set!

Edited March 12, 2016 by da vinci

[LizB]

Today, I've been enjoying just playing with this gorgeous ink (Diamine Evergreen). I don't normally use a green ink in fountain pens.

 

Mucking about with dip nibs by Liz, on Flickr

 

Mucking about with dip nibs by Liz, on Flickr

 

Nibs : round - Leonardt 400; fine - Hunt 51 ex-fine

Edited March 12, 2016 by LizB

[Cryptos]

Lovely shading on the green there, LizB.

 

Ptero, love the way you capture essence using so few lines.

 

Sorry about the smudge - I thought the ink was dry when I picked the sketchbook up. Sadly it was not.

 

Using the Desiderata Daedalus on 110 gsm cartridge paper. The paper has noticeable "tooth" - perhaps because it is supposed to be used with pencil or chalks or charcoal. Anyway, it makes controlling the fine metal nib much more difficult than I expected.

 

Ink is Pelikan 4001 blue-black

 

 

HallowenHJB, thanks. Perhaps it's a time to be "normal" for a while?

[Eloquence]

Hi everyone! I'm a long time visitor of the forums, but just recently decided to make an account and share some of my pens!

 

Right now I'm using my Viscontis daily as they are my favorite writers!

 

P.S I noticed that there aren't too many reviews for the Florentine Hills so I do intend to make one as soon as I can find some time and better lighting.