Mark Twain

**inky_artist** · October 11th, 2012, 08:12 AM

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Playing with pens and ink this morning. (4 of each = bliss!

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**manoeuver** · October 11th, 2012, 08:22 AM

Nice. Twain is a hero of mine although I prefer his more cynical bon mots.

**A.D.D.i.c.t.** · October 11th, 2012, 10:08 AM

Wonderful!

the addiction continues...

**ajzeller** · October 11th, 2012, 12:45 PM

Mark Twain always reminds me of that crazy and awesome uncle that everyone wished they had

**John the Monkey** · October 11th, 2012, 01:14 PM

His piece about learning to ride a bicycle is one of my favourite short essays.

That's an amazing bit of line drawing.

**KrazyIvan** · October 11th, 2012, 03:03 PM

Love it!

**Bogon07** · October 11th, 2012, 10:44 PM

Nice combination of calligraphy and drawing. The red drop capital really catches the eye.

**Dee8go** · November 6th, 2012, 11:00 AM

That's great! You're pretty talented and skillful. I love Mark Twain. He was a veritable fount of terrific quotations.

**fountainpenkid** · November 13th, 2012, 03:56 PM

Nice! Saw this when I went to the Mark Twain house a couple of weeks ago...the gift shop sold FPs, but they were NOT Conklins!! How funny that they didn't pick to sell the brand that he majorly endorsed.

**inky_artist** · November 13th, 2012, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by fountainpenkid

Nice! Saw this when I went to the Mark Twain house a couple of weeks ago...the gift shop sold FPs, but they were NOT Conklins!! How funny that they didn't pick to sell the brand that he majorly endorsed.

Thanks Will. If you didn't catch last week's FPG broadcast, I sent the fellas another Mark Twain quote (this one about... fountain pens

). Oh, FYI, in addition to the Conklin, Twain at one time or another also used Wirt and Waterman fountain pens. (With all the vintage pens floating about, it makes me wonder sometimes if someone out there is using one of Mr. Twain's pens still.

)

Cheers!

inky_artist

**fountainpenkid** · November 13th, 2012, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by inky_artist

Thanks Will. If you didn't catch last week's FPG broadcast, I sent the fellas another Mark Twain quote (this one about... fountain pens

). Oh, FYI, in addition to the Conklin, Twain at one time or another also used Wirt and Waterman fountain pens. (With all the vintage pens floating about, it makes me wonder sometimes if someone out there is using one of Mr. Twain's pens still.

)

Cheers!

inky_artist

On his billiard room study's desk, there was a conklin vintage, but I don't know if it actually was his. Some of the items in the house were original, but not all...

**nieto** · May 1st, 2013, 10:57 AM

Love your calligraphy and art work & the inspiring text by rebel Mr Twain. :-)

**carretera18** · December 26th, 2013, 03:01 PM

I love your penmanship and Sletch of Mr. Mark Twain.

Very inspiring!

**TMac** · December 26th, 2013, 03:23 PM

What a great piece of art. Nice job.

**discopig** · December 26th, 2013, 11:53 PM

That looks really nice!

**Runnin_Ute** · December 28th, 2013, 10:44 AM

Well done! Love the quote. Seems like great minds think alike, we have the same Twain signature quote.

**85AKbN** · December 28th, 2013, 10:50 AM

Great artwork, great quote.

**Michaelggraham** · January 6th, 2014, 07:05 PM

This is fantastic art...thank you for sharing.

**dduran** · January 6th, 2014, 09:02 PM

Love the drawing and the quote. Though it prompted me to do a quick search (also on the bike, thanks Aaron) and it seems like it was misattributed.

One example:
http://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/09/29/you-did/