Scriptus is well and done for the year, but bear with me as I just share this last post on the Scriptus show ink, Diamine Rushbrooke Blue. The ink got its name from Philip, the show organizer’s, street in Toronto. Who am I to play favourites among show inks, but this is a gorgeous, medium … [Read more…]
It’s fall again! About time. It’s glorious. Just the whisperings of the winter ahead. Before you know it I’ll be complaining about how cold it is. Perhaps we’ll be there by the time you finish reading this blog post. It’s the first time in a long while that I’ve inked up a whole bunch of … [Read more…]
I have been eagerly awaiting this line of inks, Platinum Classic Inks, to arrive to the shop: a line of earthy-coloured Japanese inks in beautiful packaging – how can I resist. I’m always on the lookout for brown inks, especially permanent ones, and this is line of iron gall inks – which are water resistant … [Read more…]
The long awaited Caroube de Chypre, the brown 1670 ink from J. Herbin, has arrived! I had (and still have) a whole bunch of blog posts in the queue, some of which I had ideally wanted done before we leave on our trip but now may never happen given my organizational skills. I have awaiting … [Read more…]
In celebration of a new season involving longer and brighter days, fresh air, and evening picnics, I thought I would share what’s in my pen roll these days. Here’s what’s in my pens these days: Pilot Custom 92 – Waterman Mysterious Blue Parker Sonnet (Cisele) – Waterman Inspired Blue Sailor 1911S – Diamine Ancient Copper … [Read more…]