A few days ago I joined Pinterest as a complement to my Google+ and Twitter accounts. Well, a girl’s got to have a social media presence, right?
Pinterest is similar to a photo album or bulletin board but the images can come from anywhere on the web. That will make it easy to collect ink and pen photos in a single location. How perfect for folks who just dig eye-candy.
Two of the most powerful elements on our planet are nearly indiscernible to the human eye, yet we are innately aware of their presence, their capacity to soothe and destroy, and their ability to weave patterns where they touch. – Shayna Leib
This is the first line of the artist’s introduction to her beautiful work. No spoilers. If you want to see her amazing creations, you’ll have to make the jump yourself. It’s worth it.
History really does put things in perspective. Look at the years in which some well-known companies began offering ink. To be sure this is only a partial list compared to the number of labels on the market but it is still a good sampling. Whether you like these particular brands or not, the companies are doing something right to endure. Kudos to all of them.
* According to WordPress the Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 140,000 times in 2011. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum, it would take about 6 days for that many people to see it.
Do you have a favorite brand of fountain pen ink? Then this poll’s for you.
Can’t choose just one? You can vote for as many as three making this poll highly unscientific but fun nonetheless.
The choices are limited to brands currently available though some boutique brands are not listed. Select “Other” if you love one of them and add a comment with its name so other inkophiles can see what they are missing.