Month: January 2015

London Eye at Dusk (sketch)

9 January 2015 By ian

Work is taking me to London fairly often these days. Coming from Dorset, one of the most rural counties in England, I find London exciting but intimidating. I love to visit but I’m always glad I don’t have to stay too long. Copic Multiliners, Pink Pig sketchbook

An Interview with J. Robert Lennon

8 January 2015 By ian

J. Robert Lennon writes wonderful books and has been writing his latest one using fountain pens. He is totally responsible for me buying a Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter and has helped me to embrace inks that are pink. I’m sure you’ll find this interview as fascinating as I did. What started your interest in fountain pens? My […]

Wednesday Weekly 7 January

7 January 2015 By ian

I was interviewed by Rhoda Drive this week, which was a huge honour. I also did a guest post on the Platinum Preppy for Economy Pens. From around the web: On Fountain Pens: I’m glad you didn’t buy me a fountain pen for Christmas Pencilism: My Drawing Process I learned a lot from this. FP […]

Diamine Imperial Blue Ink Review

6 January 2015 By ian

Back to a classic Diamine blue this week. It’s not the most exciting colour but as with just about all Diamine inks it behaves well and dries quickly. If you need a royal blue in your collection then this is a good option. Here I am doodling the Inkling.

Stabilo pointVisco Gel Rollerball Pen Review

5 January 2015 By ian

The Stabilo pointVisco is a gel ink rollerball available with ten different ink colours and one line width (fine). It costs around £1.35 in the UK. Stabilo describe this pen as a “Rollerball with a completely new gel formula” and I have no idea what makes it new or special but, regardless, it is a […]