I have exciting news! Quo Vadis has just released a brand new planner: the Note 21! This week + notes planner runs for 16 months September – December. The weekly pages keep you organized with your week’s schedule on the left page, daily Priority spaces, lined space on the right page for lists and notes, […]
As I’m sure is the case for many people right now, I am completely off my normal schedule. I keep feeling like I’m forgetting something. I have found it helpful to keep a notebook in my pocket at all times to write down everything that comes to mind so I can catch thoughts before I […]
Jeff at The Pen Addict recently reviewed the Clairefontaine Triomphe A5 writing pad. He said: If you’ve never used Clairefontaine paper before, do yourself a favor and add some to your next stationery order. It’s smooth, delicious paper that handles different types of pens with aplomb. (He notes that the Triomphe writing pads only come […]
I don’t watch a lot of art videos, but I really enjoyed this one by Thrilla Art showing how he did his cute bug nerd picture. It’s just so fun and silly, I found it really relaxing to watch. He uses a bunch of different Herbin inks in this picture: Rouge Caroubier for the eyes, […]
Fountain Pen Love recently released a Massive List of Fountain Pen Friendly Paper Ratings, with loads of brands and types of paper compared and evaluated on how they perform with fountain pen inks. If you’ve ever wondered which paper would best serve your needs for your particular purpose, this is the place to look! The […]
Lindsay Weirich (thefrugalcrafter) recently did a beginner-friendly paint-along video using watercolors in a Stillman & Birn Beta series mixed-media sketchbook. The video is just under 25 minutes, and by the end you have a beautiful tropical scene! You can see the paint-along video here: The Stillman & Birn Beta series mixed-media sketchbooks are available in […]
The Art Gear Guide recently did an epic review of Clairefontaine Paint On multimedia art pads. You can see the post here and the accompanying video here: He compares the Paint On paper to other multi media papers he has used: I’ve used Multi Media Pads before, by quite a few different companies […]
Got some time on your hands? Why not try some new art techniques? Kirsty Rebecca Fine Art gives you some tips on how to use pastel pencils in her video for beginners: Here’s a tutorial on doing a realistic drawing of a cat using pastel pencils, by Amy’s Arty Corner: Michelle Cashmore Art demonstrates how […]
Here is a nice soothing video. Lee Seo uses green J Herbin ink in a dip pen in this ASMR that is just as nice to hear as it is to watch. Relax and enjoy! The details don’t say which color of ink it is, but to me it looks like Vert Pre which is perfect […]
Goulet Pens recently did a very helpful video showcasing the different tiers of paper quality and their performance with fountain pen inks. They used three different inks to show their performance on each type of paper. One of the inks they used was Herbin Emerald de Chivor because it has a lot of shimmer and sheen, […]
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