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What sketches have you recently done, and with which fountain pen? Feel free to post them here. I love seeing what other people have made. I'll post some of mine soon.

 

(I'm not sure if this is the right section to post this thread, but I couldn't find anything more fitting)

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Just before Christmas, sitting writing cards and a robin appeared in my garden. Grabbed a scrap of paper & did a quick sketch.

Italix Parson's Essential (F)

CultPens (by Diamine) Deep Dark Red

 

 

 

 

Verba volant, scripta manent

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I really like the Robin sketched with one of our pens. If we were to produce a nib for the 'Parson's' specifically designed for sketching, what properties should it have? MrPen

http://mrpen.co.uk/contents/media/flowlittle.png www.mrpen.co.uk

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I really like the Robin sketched with one of our pens. If we were to produce a nib for the 'Parson's' specifically designed for sketching, what properties should it have? MrPen

Looking at the sketch, you don't need to. If the nib is a fine one then that should suffice.

They came as a boon, and a blessing to men,
The Pickwick, the Owl and the Waverley pen

Sincerely yours,

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Hi pjford.

 

My tuppence worth . . .

 

The pens I choose to sketch with nearly all have flexible nibs. Those that don't are extra fine or fine.

They are all on the wet side, nothing worse than drawing a line only to have to re do it.

They are all smooth too. Quite often sketch pads are textured and a toothy nib just exaggerates the feeling - although a bit of feedback sometimes stops lines running away.

Bodywise, they are mostly on the chunky side - although my Noodler's Nib Creeper and my Esterbrook are so well behaved that they make up for their size in behaviour.

 

As well as being reliable, they must all have a certain "something" about them that makes you want to pick them up and play.

Diva's don't get asked out on my trips, they tend to stay home.

 

Looking forward to what you guys may produce. I've been thinking about one of your pens as I heard NOTHING but RAVE reviews on their smoothness.

Hope I've helped in some way :)

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I really like the Robin sketched with one of our pens. If we were to produce a nib for the 'Parson's' specifically designed for sketching, what properties should it have? MrPen

I draw pretty exclusively with fountain pens. What I look for:

1. Flow, the ink has to keep up with my rapid hand.

2. Weight and girth, I prefer a thinnish and smallish pen, like my 1935 waterman.

3. A very broad nib. All pens can create a variety of line depending on how you hold them, i would love a very very broad nib. ( my platinum music nib is terrific)

3. Smootheness, smooth, smooth nib.

4. Nib softness. Flexibility would be nice, but it ought to be responsive.

 

My two cents.

Btw, got to try two of your pens owned by a fellow member of the BAPC and I liked them very much.

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Here are some recent ones of mine:

 

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a629/Kevin_Keller/SCAN0021_zps1388febf.jpg

Toying around with the idea of a dream home for me inspired by the Greek Revival and work of KF Schinkel (my favorite architect).

 

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a629/Kevin_Keller/SCAN0020_zps7207e121.jpg

A private residence designed by Schinkel.

 

And, finally Schinkel's Neue Wache in Berlin. (Scan is kinda crappy on this one.)

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a629/Kevin_Keller/SCAN0019_zpsdaf2d97d.jpg

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Hi pjford.

 

My tuppence worth . . .

 

The pens I choose to sketch with nearly all have flexible nibs. Those that don't are extra fine or fine.

They are all on the wet side, nothing worse than drawing a line only to have to re do it.

They are all smooth too. Quite often sketch pads are textured and a toothy nib just exaggerates the feeling - although a bit of feedback sometimes stops lines running away.

Bodywise, they are mostly on the chunky side - although my Noodler's Nib Creeper and my Esterbrook are so well behaved that they make up for their size in behaviour.

 

As well as being reliable, they must all have a certain "something" about them that makes you want to pick them up and play.

Diva's don't get asked out on my trips, they tend to stay home.

 

Looking forward to what you guys may produce. I've been thinking about one of your pens as I heard NOTHING but RAVE reviews on their smoothness.

Hope I've helped in some way :)

 

~ Tas:

 

Whenever I'm fortunate enough to encounter any of your posts, I feel blessed.

Not only is your artistic talent first-rate, but you have a knack for expressing whatever is essential.

Above, I laughed in agreement with:

“Divas don’t get asked out on my trips, they tend to stay home.”

That's so true. Thank you for the excellent comment.

Tom K.

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~ Tas:

 

Whenever I'm fortunate enough to encounter any of your posts, I feel blessed.

Not only is your artistic talent first-rate, but you have a knack for expressing whatever is essential.

Above, I laughed in agreement with:

“Divas don’t get asked out on my trips, they tend to stay home.”

That's so true. Thank you for the excellent comment.

Tom K.

 

Oh, Tom.

I've just walked in (it's 10pm) and unpacked the car from a 4:15am start. Didn't stop for lunch till 5:35 then returned to work at 5:40.

 

You've no idea the lift your message has just given me.

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/me_thanks.jpg

 

 

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Oh, Tom.

I've just walked in (it's 10pm) and unpacked the car from a 4:15am start. Didn't stop for lunch till 5:35 then returned to work at 5:40.

 

You've no idea the lift your message has just given me.

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/me_thanks.jpg

 

 

 

 

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