That’s A Wrap For 2013

Some items new for 2013 along with favorites from years past:

The List

• Writing ink – Noodler’s Purple Martin, Squeteague, Beaver, Black, Tiananmen and Black Swan in Australian Roses. Diamine Mediterranean Blue, Vermilion and Emerald. Iroshizuku syo-ro, Sailor Sky High and Stipula Verde Muschiato.
• Drawing ink – Noodler’s Lexington Gray and Kiowa Pecan
• Round nib fountain pen – Platinum #3776 Century Chartres Blue B
• Stock stub or italic exotic nib – Platinum #3776 music nib
• Stock flexible nib – Namiki Falcon SF
• Custom stub or italic – Levenger True Writer Masuyama stub
• Brush pen – Pilot “New Brush in Character”
• Writing paper – Tomoe River
• Doodle journal/notebook – Stillman & Birn Epsilon Sketchbook
• Most beautiful journal/notebook – Paperblanks Silver Filigree in Maya Blue
• Paper for lists at my desk – Anything from Rhodia
• Watercolor brush – Isabey 8234 Petit Gris Squirrel Quill Mop #0 and #2, Daniel Smith 44-08 Kolinksky Sable #3 and #5
• Watercolor tube paint – Winson & Newton Scarlet Lake, Cobalt Violet, Permanent Rose and DS Green Gold
• Watercolor pan paint – Jackson’s Genuine Carmine and French Ultramarine Blue
• Watercolor line – Tie between Daniel Smith and Winsor & Newton tube paints but currently exploring Jackson’s Pan Watercolors

The Images

Writing ink

Drawing ink – Noodler’s Lexington Gray and Kiowa Pecan

Round nib fountain pen – Platinum Century B

Stock stub or italic exotic nib – Platinum #3776 music nib

Stock flexible nib – Namiki Falcon SF on Rhodia paper

Custom stub or italic – Levenger True Writer Masuyama stub

Brush pen – Pilot “New Brush in Character” in a Stillman & Birn Epsilon Sketchbook

Most beautiful journal/notebook – Paperblanks Maya Blue Ultra Silver Filigree

Watercolor brush – Isabey 8234 Petit Gris Squirrel Quill Mop #0 and #2, Daniel Smith 44-08 Kolinksky Sable #3 and #5
Watercolor tube paint – WN Scarlet Lake, Cobalt Violet, Permanent Rose and DS Green Gold
Watercolor pan paint – Jackson’s Genuine Carmine, French Ultramarine Blue

So that’s what’s on my list. What made it to yours?

Note: Reviews of Tomoe River paper, Paperblanks journals and Jackson’s Watercolors are in the works.

Note: Three programs emerged as incredibly useful, Evernote, Janetter for Twitter and MalwareBytes. Spotify is my choice for music and OmmWriter for distraction-free writing.

Historical Note: In 1884 Lewis Waterman developed the fountain pen. He took 10 years to perfect his invention.