An Old Pen travels the Pacific Northwest

[penwash]

When it comes to using my pens, I have a simple rule. Enjoy it.

Just went back from a road trip where I took one fountain pen, one ink, and a stack of drawing paper cut to postcard-size. And here's what I came back with:


Yes, that old Conklin Endura did all the sketches, one for each day on the trip (roughly). I find that when I liberate myself from choices, I ended up enjoying using my pens (and the trip) a lot more.

If you're curious, I wrote a bit on the trip, explaining each of the sketch here. I promise, that is not a spammer's link.

[Chrissy]

Excellent work Will. Please can I be first in the line to buy a postcard?

[Yazeh]

Thanks so much Will for allowing us to tag along on your trips and enjoy both your prose and your elegant sketches 🙏

[Brilliant Bill]

Thanks for the trip --- and some unique views. Was hoping for a ferry view --- lots of them around there.

It was 40 years ago when I did my Vancouver city view image..
.

[penwash]

Excellent work Will. Please can I be first in the line to buy a postcard?

Thank you, Chrissy!
You can simply tell me which one(s) you'd like as a postcard and I'll send you a link to order one.

[penwash]

Thanks so much Will for allowing us to tag along on your trips and enjoy both your prose and your elegant sketches 🙏

My pleasure, I am glad you enjoyed it.

[penwash]

Thanks for the trip --- and some unique views. Was hoping for a ferry view --- lots of them around there.

It was 40 years ago when I did my Vancouver city view image..
.

Gosh, Bill. I wish my road trip is 30 days instead of only 9
There are so many things to see in the area.

[Jon Szanto]

I spoke to you over in IG on the individual posts, but this is a nice summation, Will. Glad you had a good time.

[MarcoA64]

Long live the Conklin Endura!!!

[Chrissy]

Excellent work Will. Please can I be first in the line to buy a postcard?

Thank you, Chrissy!
You can simply tell me which one(s) you'd like as a postcard and I'll send you a link to order one.

Thank you so much Will. For me it has to be The Lighthouse.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Love your sketches, Will, as always. And I have a Thing for lighthouses!

[penwash]

Excellent work Will. Please can I be first in the line to buy a postcard?

Thank you, Chrissy!
You can simply tell me which one(s) you'd like as a postcard and I'll send you a link to order one.

Thank you so much Will. For me it has to be The Lighthouse.

Chrissy, the Canadian Lighthouse is my favorite along with the Seattle's Pike Place.

Love your sketches, Will, as always. And I have a Thing for lighthouses!

Since both of you like lighthouses
I use a service called Redbubble where I scan the sketch, do some post-processing, and upload it there.
So you can (or not, this is not in any shape or form a solicitation) order the postcard from this link.

They usually have discounts for orders more than one item, they have fun stickers etc. And the print quality is excellent.

Later this month I'll also order some of the sketches as postcards and bring them to the Dallas Pen Show in September for my table.

[manoeuver]

Will, what lovely produce.

[Carpio]

Hello,

Very nice, clean pictures. Nice write-up also. Glad you had a nice holiday.

Carpio

[penwash]

Will, what lovely produce.

Thank you!
You reminded me that due to the hectic schedule during the road trip, I didn't get a chance to sample the coffee-brewing scene there other than visiting the Starbucks Reserve in Seattle (that was something else). I was recommended Caffe Ladro by my friend as a local.

Hello,

Very nice, clean pictures. Nice write-up also. Glad you had a nice holiday.

Carpio

Thank you Carpio, I noticed that you're new to this forum, and your positive contributions are super welcome.

[kazoolaw]

An elegant response to the question "What do you use your fountain pens for?"