Do I really need to get into Pantone brown?
I dislike Pantone Mocha Mousse, the ridiculous promotional imagery and the unspoken implications of it. But let’s talk about brown regardless.
Ink Review: Jacques Herbin Turquoise de Perse
I review the new Jacques Herbin shimmer ink in the 1670 series, Turquoise de Perse, and share an inky drawing as well.
Montblanc Origin Coral and Montblanc Origin Green
I review two new inks, Montblanc The Origin Green and Montblanc The Origin Coral, with ink dragon drawings and some comparisons.
The Wet Pen Inks: Deception Pass and Elliott Bay
I review two brand-new ink offerings: The Wet Pen Deception Pass and Elliott Bay. These are blue-green chromoshaders with excellent qualities, created in-house by Matthew Gore of The Wet Pen.
#17InkQuestions: A Gathering of Curiosities edition
I answer 17 questions about my inky treasures :))
Eating my Hats: Diamine Early Dusk and Leonardo Andromeda
There are many advantages to adopting the spirit of the scientific method - that is, experimenting without the pressure of a predefined outcome. Mistakes pave a road for deep learning. Here are two of mine.
Diamine Inkvent 2023: A New Year’s Eve review
This year’s Purple Inkvent is probably my favorite, certainly par with the Red Inkvent. I love purples, and this inkvent has wonderful offerings. In this post I review the Inkvent inks, and also provide some comparisons to other inks. My top 5, in no particular order: Tranquility, Lavender Frost, Rainbow’s End, Velvet Emerald, and Blizzard.
Creating an Artist Book with Inkvent Inks
I made an artist book as a present for my spouse’s birthday. I used Col-O-Ring swatch cards and Diamine Inkvent inks to create an accordion fold book that features my original poem handwritten over birds and beasts. A detailed walkthrough inside!
Year in Review: 2023 Stationery Highlights
A post of my stationery highlights of 2023, broken into inks, pens, and accessories.