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It’s the end of the first full year of Pens! Paper! Pencils! (I started it in the summer of 2013, which now seems so long ago.) During this last year, RSS subscriptions have quadrupled and visits have doubled. Which, although the starting point was quite low, is incredible. Away from here I’m a very quiet…
From around the web: That One Pen: Parker Jotter Kickstarter: The CUBE New project by Mike Dudek and Karas Kustoms. Pen Heaven: War Poetry: Pen Heaven Visits the Imperial War Museum Cult Pens: Pens for Kids From the site: Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki ink review Uni Kuru Toga mechanical pencil review Big Bottle of Vino (sketch)…
From around the web: Sketches and Studies: Quote Monday Drawings from Nature: Being Creative with Elderberries Alex & Mike: The Secret Life of the Pencil Urban Sketchers: Finally getting to know Denver Pencil Revolution: Hand Sharpened Pencils: Guest Post From the Pen Cup: Heart & Soul: A Visit to Write Notepads & Co. From the…
This week saw the funeral of a former colleague of mine. He was wise, thoughtful and caring and it’s terribly sad he wasn’t able to enjoy a long and rich retirement. His work as an advisor for the Local Authority meant we didn’t have day to day contact but one thing he did I will…
Can you use a fountain pen at work exclusively for all your writing needs? That was the question Pen Heaven gave to me and some other teachers to try and answer. They sent me a Waterman Hemisphere (‘Blue Obsession’, medium nib) to use for a week (and, in the interests of full disclosure, to keep).…