Being new to the forum I thought I'd introduce myself through my art and calligraphy (and, if you're interested, to invite you to look at more of my work on my blog and website.)
Cheers!
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On the Road
Being new to the forum I thought I'd introduce myself through my art and calligraphy (and, if you're interested, to invite you to look at more of my work on my blog and website.)
Cheers!
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"None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try."
-- Mark Twain
How long did it take you to do that?
Fountain Pen Sith Lord | Daakusaido | Everything in one spot
Well, I took one day to tone several pages of the journal (using Japanese lace paper as a stencil), then an evening to pencil in the maps, text, ect. based on notes made during the day's drive, and finally the calligraphy and illuminations were added.Originally Posted by KrazyIvan
If you're interested in more details (and 11 more journal pages), you might enjoy checking out this blog article about the trip.
http://earnestward.blogspot.com/2012...open-road.html
"None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try."
-- Mark Twain
Your journal is filled with so much awesomeness!
Last edited by KrazyIvan; October 8th, 2012 at 09:05 AM.
Fountain Pen Sith Lord | Daakusaido | Everything in one spot
Beautiful work, and I'm envious of your skill with watercolour!
John, I envy you living in the country where I did my first watercolours.
Cheers!
"None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try."
-- Mark Twain
That journal is wonderful! Great idea and fantastic artistry!
Wonderful work.
Using the Japanese lace paper as a stencil for the water colour washes to create backgrounds for the journal pages is a great idea.
The green seems to provide a cheery background for the trip.
The botanical illustrations of flowers are very impressive too.
Thanks for sharing such a personal experience.
sinistral hypergraphica - a slurry of ink
"Nothing means less than zero"
lovely - I'm now enjoying your blog also
Thanks Julie. Hope you were able to find the search window.
"None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try."
-- Mark Twain
Gorgeous work!
Gorgeous work! I've bookmarked your blog.
Your art work is absolutely wonderful and your blog displays your talents very well. Your work was more to me than just your travels. You touched a nerve that brought back memories of dozens of family trips and adventures that I recall with great fondness. And when art touches another person in the way yours touched me it becomes "absolutely wonderful."
Thanks for sharing!
wow. heading over to your blog next.
Lovely blog and journal pages! The one you shared in the OP is not terribly far from where I live; it is beautiful country around these parts! It is really fun to see creative things from a fellow sketcher/journaler who uses fountain pens. Your blog is now in my Google Reader "Faves" folder.
Don't mind me; I'm busy spending my kid's inheritance on fountain pens, ink, journals, sketchbooks, and art supplies.
Thank you DA for the very kind words. (And I agree, you live in a beautiful part of the country.) While I have only recently revived my obsession with pens in general and fountain pens in particular, I can promise that (now that I've discovered that there are so many of us around) there will be LOTS more FP-related posts on the blog.
Cheers! :-D
"None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try."
-- Mark Twain
I will look forward to them, but also to all your posts. Somehow after never caring about it one whit, after being alive a bit more than half a century, I seem to have developed a strong yearning to travel. I blame Iceland. I went there twice in 2010 on business and was smitten. Now I want to go back, sketchbook in hand and spend a few weeks wandering. Same goes for The Netherlands and a number of other places. But I have started indulging in local day trips to sketch and explore. Very enjoyable. I never go anywhere without a sketch kit these days.
Don't mind me; I'm busy spending my kid's inheritance on fountain pens, ink, journals, sketchbooks, and art supplies.
Very nice. You've inspired me to follow suit. I have been writing in a journal for years, but it only recently occurred to me to include sketches and illustrations. I have always kept drawing and writing separate. Thanks!
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