Category: Fountain Pen Ink

PanPastels and Fountain Pen Ink? Yeah? or Neh?

3/7/2020

If you've been paying attention to my recent uploads on YouTube you'll know how obsessed I've been with these Fountian Pen inks!! My vintage bottle collection hasn't slowed down either (sorry wallet!!). But I love "shopping" for my favorite color on my ink shelves!!! Check out this fancy new bottle I discovered on Etsy!

In today's video I am seeing if PanPastels can work over Fountain Pen ink to make a mixed media portrait! I used my beloved Noodler's ink in my favorite strathmore watercolor sketchbook and was pleasantly surprised by my experience!

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Inks vs. Watercolors...Who wins?!

19/6/2020

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I feel like I keep needing to apologize for all the new free lessons (3 a week?! that's nuts! I know!) but I just can't help myself!!
I am learning so much which means I am teaching so much in turn! For those of you who continue to welcome the distractions from the Pandemic and the stressors of normal life, I will continue to give to you.

So last week I did an intro to Fountain Pen Inks on my Mixed Media YouTube channel (you can watch that by clicking here in case you want to revisit it or haven't seen it yet and need to catch up!) and why I love painting with them so so much! But in today's video I'd love to show you HOW!!! Watch today's freebie YouTube video for so many reasons!

❤️ To see how inks work compared to watercolors.
❤️ To watch how you can "Lift" the color to make really amazing highlights.
❤️ So you can a sneak peek at more of the Furniture projects that I'll be teaching in my Art Deco Drawing Book (Vol. 2!!)
❤️ To see how my favorite Fountain Pen Ink Color compares to my favorite Daniel Smith Watercolor!!
❤️ To learn how to make 2D objects looks INSANELY realistic!!
Which one is better you may asking?? I'll let YOU be the judge after you watch and see how they compare!

Speaking of Art Deco, my newest book, Learn to Draw Art Deco Style Vol 1 is due out next week!!! The cover was JUST finalized yesterday (huge thanks to my Patrons for voting and helping me decide yesterday!!)!
No joke!! Here's a peek (that NO ONE ELSE has seen and no one knows is the final!!! It's THAT hot off the press!!!).
When I get a copy I will show you all the pages in a video! In the meantime, here's the cover, whatcha think?!

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What is Fountain Pen Ink and Why I'm OBSESSED.....

12/6/2020

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Here is a TOP SECRET SNEAK PEEK at one of the millions of projects in the new Art Deco Drawing Book that is mere weeks from being published!!! I use fountain pen ink to render in quite a few of the projects in the book from clothes to dogs to chairs, as you can see!
Aren't these colors INCREDIBLE?!?! These aren't enhanced or photoshopped! These colors just ARE THAT GOOD!!

Today's YouTube video on my Mixed Media channel is all about Fountain Pen Inks.
How is it different from other types of inks? What makes it so special?
Why am I obsessed with it?
How do you swatch it? Store it?
Watch here if you're interested in this SUPER COOL art supply and get a head start on the book projects!

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