tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post5074214949501313428..comments2024-03-04T04:14:25.797-06:00Comments on Artists' Journal Workshop: Testing Tools...more ink pens!Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-19520275414565971152011-05-27T09:27:25.105-05:002011-05-27T09:27:25.105-05:00Marya, that is often a problem with fountain pens....Marya, that is often a problem with fountain pens. Most don't like waterproof ink, and will clog! I've found that those that will take the Platinum Carbon cartridges work well, or you can fill your pen, if it has a converter, with Noodler's Lexington Gray ink, which seems not to clog them but is nicely waterproof.<br /><br />Vicky Williamson empties out cartridges and refills them with Lexington Gray ink...it works perfectly.Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-2167265351683366092011-05-27T09:18:25.157-05:002011-05-27T09:18:25.157-05:00I am new to journaling and would really appreciate...I am new to journaling and would really appreciate some advice about ink fountain pens. I really like the look of the text many of you use in your journals but I don't even know where to begin when it comes to fountain pens. I bought one with cartridges, but found out that the ink is NOT waterproof. What would you recommend for a newbie? I am a little intimidated by the idea of using ink in a bottle. Is this hard to use?Marya Jansen-Gruberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717609500166063659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-56249363371730181922011-05-24T21:18:12.561-05:002011-05-24T21:18:12.561-05:00Tell your mom I'm sorry!Tell your mom I'm sorry!Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-58464031255288911132011-05-24T20:17:01.575-05:002011-05-24T20:17:01.575-05:00My mother warned me about people like you. You ar...My mother warned me about people like you. You are an Enabler. I am going directly to Jet Pens. :-)jeanette, mistress of longearshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/longears/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-15871617510922566112011-05-24T15:24:56.326-05:002011-05-24T15:24:56.326-05:00Melissa, be strong. :-D
Ontheroad, thank you for ...Melissa, be strong. :-D<br /><br />Ontheroad, thank you for the recommendation! I do like it for sketching, a LOT. I haven't gotten the hang of calligraphy with it yet, I'm used to the flat calligraphy nib.Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-62861583672678743692011-05-24T14:10:58.755-05:002011-05-24T14:10:58.755-05:00Nice to see you decided to give the Sailor a try. ...Nice to see you decided to give the Sailor a try. Now I'll have to try the new Platinum you referenced.Zoe, ontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149680542541770465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-63202231961040860282011-05-24T14:02:16.241-05:002011-05-24T14:02:16.241-05:00Oh my! More temptation... I just bought a Lamy a f...Oh my! More temptation... I just bought a Lamy a few days ago after reading a recent post of yours, and I LOVE it. In a couple of weeks I'm taking a trip to Pearl Art in NYC (I almost never go to the city, so this is a big occasion for me), so I'm making a list of all these pens. Can't wait!Melissa Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617837463419485494noreply@blogger.com