Fountain Pen People in the News

Some of the writers noted for beautiful handwriting are fountain pen people including Leigh Reyes and Clement Dionglay. 6 People with Seriously Swoon-worthy Handwriting is the title of the article at CNN Philippines. Beautiful handwriting indeed!

Featuring A Fude Nib

Did you know a fountain pen could produce such line variation? Click the image to see the brief demonstration.

My Bent Nib Fountain Pen Has Taken A Hike

Phooey. Apparently one of my bent nib fude* pens has run away from home. Most assuredly this was an unauthorized departure although I suppose it could be in hiding in the jumble that passes for my office. Not that it is likely to find its way to you, but should it make the trek, please tell it to go home. It might not be my ideal mate, but we did have fun together and there could be many more adventures to come. However, it has to return to make that happen.

Duke Guan Yu Calligraphy Fountain Pen

Just in case the truant does not decide to come home, I looked for possible replacements at Amazon and was surprised to find several. The length of the nib tip varies, but there are a few models to consider for less than $30.

• The Duke 551 Confucius is similar to my Guan Yu model. Both are metal and quite heavy but attractive enough to start conversations while doodling at a local cafe.
• Sailor offers an inexpensive model with either a high angle or a low angle nib and a long barrel so it can be held like a paintbrush. It does not come with a converter.
• For a more traditional-looking pen, Sailor offers a Profit with a fude nib. It is a high angle model with no converter.

A long fude tip like mine is better at drawing than writing. The shorter tip is easier to control but produces less dramatic lines. Leigh Reyes wrote about this nib several years ago. Her post would be a great place to start if the fude intrigues you. It certainly enabled me!

*From Wikipedia fude (foo day) means sequences of letters or drawings that you write or draw without removing your pen off the paper.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_counter_word

Sunday Reads: A New Ink Plus A Calligraphy Video

Nick Stewart, known for his artistic creations using ink and bleach, has a new ink product for fountain pen lovers and artists alike.

• Jersey artisan makes pens for popes, presidents and posterity
• Nick Stewart: A New Future for Fountain Pen Inks
• Kataish has the blues (Robert Oster Ink)
• Lori McNee: How To Start an Art Blog or Website in Minutes

 

Sunday Reads: Pens, Dogs, And Watermelon

Pen and ink links with a few others just for fun…

• The new Anderson Pens Outlet
• The Gentleman Stationer: Favorite Pen Accessories
• Dogs and watermelon
• AmandaRachLee: How To: Calligraphy & Hand Lettering for Beginners! Tutorial + Tips!
• Basil and cheese if you please
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Write Notepad & Co. Sakura
• Norbert & Norbert
• winter sharks: review: rohrer & klingner alt-bordeaux

If Wasps Find Colored Paper They’ll Make Rainbow-Colored Nests. Mattia Menchetti pic.twitter.com/R7hmPGp2Lp

— John Evans (@Distinctboxes) June 2, 2018

Sunday Reads: Dogs, Snow and Pen Stuff

Having introduced a couple of dogs to the wonders of snow, the Dogs in Snow video proved delightfully true though my kids never tried the two-legged march. Of the two, a Shih Tzu and a mini dachshund, the former was thrilled with the foot-deep drifts of the stuff while the latter was shocked and intimidated. The Shih Tzu, a lapdog, had chutzpah while the doxie, a ratter, was a wuss. Go figure.

• Where does a hummingbird sleep in winter?
• The Pen Company Blog: 8 reasons to send snail mail today
• Rhodia Drive: Art Brown Reopens in New York City!
• Jet Pens: Top 10 Japanese Art Supplies
• No-Talk Phone Scams
• My cat went to the neighbour’s to borrow a tiger plush toy
• Meghan Markle Calligraphy
• How to Hand Letter Like an Architect A to Z
• An Illustrated Journal
• Dogs in Snow
• Fountain Pen Inks & Bleach: Kaweco Sunrise Orange and Smokey Grey
• What to birds and dinosaurs have in common?

Rare footage of a flying weiner

RT For This Lovely Flying Kick. pic.twitter.com/9k2wusNrfP

— Animal Fan Club (@AnimaL_Fan_Club) December 27, 2017

Sunday Reads: Pens, Calligraphy, And Downton Abbey

Ever wondered what is the difference between High Tea and Afternoon Tea? Downton Abbey Cooks has the details.

When it comes to frankenpens, vintage super flex with a converter sounds right for me. What combination of old and modern features would you cobble together?

• Fountain Pen Love: How To Refill A Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge
• Ahoy Travelers: These are your rights when airlines screw up
• 19-year-old professional domino artist Lily Hevesh
• Mike Masuyama: Why Nothing Writes Like A Fountain Pen
• The Pen Addict Retro 51 Ice-O-Metric Is Here!
• No Pen Intended: Pilot Falcon – Red – Rhodium Trim – Soft Extra Fine Nib
• ipenstore: Rohrer & Klingner 50 ml Bottle Fountain Pen sketchINK®
• Leigh Reyes: More Collaborations Please
• Downton Abbey Cooks
• So that’s how a wet noodle writes: Waterman 12 and some frankenpens
• From Crappy Calligraphy with an Idiot
• The Well-Appointed Desk: Book Review: The Revenge of Analog