Thanks for coming along with me!! Yes, the bent-nib fountain pen is indeed amazing- there's a small learning curve to using it and learning how/when tilting your hand this way or that gets you a thinner or thicker line - but once you've got the hang of it using the pen for drawing is addictive!! 😁
I really want to go the Portland Japanese Garden now. Google says I can be there in 5 hours and 38 mins. We have some beautiful gardens here. Thanks for the lovely reminder to visit them and write, sketch, reflect. Today, I’m going to try and visit the healing garden either before or after my dr’s appointment.
Wow!! A less than 6 hour drive isn't too long of a trip... In the meantime I'm glad to hear you have some gardens nearer to you!! I'm even happier to hear that you'll go and enjoy one today!!!! I wish for you healing and some delicious moments of calmness 💚💚💚
I enjoy the expressiveness and poetry of your lines-- also the utter simplicity of your kit! How perfect for that setting. I’ve been there myself, a few years ago, as my sister lives in Portland.
I too am easily seduced by color! I love the top down view of the koi swimming in their pond. It feels cool and relaxing as we start another hot summer day here.
I enjoyed going your taking us through an artist's interaction with a Japanese garden. The bent-nib fountain pen is pretty amazing!
Thanks for coming along with me!! Yes, the bent-nib fountain pen is indeed amazing- there's a small learning curve to using it and learning how/when tilting your hand this way or that gets you a thinner or thicker line - but once you've got the hang of it using the pen for drawing is addictive!! 😁
You're welcome, Sue!
I really want to go the Portland Japanese Garden now. Google says I can be there in 5 hours and 38 mins. We have some beautiful gardens here. Thanks for the lovely reminder to visit them and write, sketch, reflect. Today, I’m going to try and visit the healing garden either before or after my dr’s appointment.
Wow!! A less than 6 hour drive isn't too long of a trip... In the meantime I'm glad to hear you have some gardens nearer to you!! I'm even happier to hear that you'll go and enjoy one today!!!! I wish for you healing and some delicious moments of calmness 💚💚💚
I enjoy the expressiveness and poetry of your lines-- also the utter simplicity of your kit! How perfect for that setting. I’ve been there myself, a few years ago, as my sister lives in Portland.
Oh I'm glad to hear you've been to the Japanese garden too!!! So good of your sister to share this local garden jewel with you! 😊
And thank you so much for your kind words about my lines and the simplicity of my kit!!! 💚💚💚
I too am easily seduced by color! I love the top down view of the koi swimming in their pond. It feels cool and relaxing as we start another hot summer day here.
Glad I'm not the only one whose eye is easily lured by color!! Thank you so much for your kind comment! Stay cool!!!! 💚💚💚💚
Ohhh, the entire scene is idyllic and relaxing--gave me a dose of Zen which I needed as my thoughts were kinda of scattering today. TYSM for this!
You're so very welcome!! I'm delighted to hear that my newsletter was what you needed!! Thank you!!! *hugs* 💚
Really lovely, Sue! Great to see your process in those lovely videos. Your art is stunning, as always.
Loved looking at your materials - your pen is ingenious!
Thank you so much!! I'm delighted that you enjoyed it all!! 💚
Always!
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Love the simplicity of pen and ink sketches! Were you using regular fountain pen ink, or some other ink for these sketches?
Thank you! I was using the regular black fountain pen ink that comes in the cartridge of the Sailor Fude DE Mannen pen.