tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post9151680102355764635..comments2024-03-04T04:14:25.797-06:00Comments on Artists' Journal Workshop: Three ExperimentsKate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-73018892043170597892012-03-14T22:43:22.949-05:002012-03-14T22:43:22.949-05:00Thanks, Laura - the book is almost filled with bal...Thanks, Laura - the book is almost filled with ballpoint pen sketches - so it's not a loss - but definitely my expectations were different :)<br /><br />SpinningDownUnder - I will definitely try Hero 360 one day - playing with the pens is a lot of fun :)<br /><br />Kate;<br />thank you for the feedback on the sketch :) Hero pen has a very heavy cap indeed - but pen is joy to play with :)<br />I think bulletproof ink binds to cellulose - perhaps this paper is not entirely natural - not enough substance to bind to... But smudging is too much! <br /><br />Lynn;<br />Glad you found us here :)Nina Khashchina aka Apple-Pinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509455443525588628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-49282721724126346382012-03-14T14:34:04.438-05:002012-03-14T14:34:04.438-05:00So glad I've found this blog. So many exciting...So glad I've found this blog. So many exciting suggestions of things to try. Thank you all.Lynn Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094038275377357886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-87003722097466494342012-03-14T08:14:47.842-05:002012-03-14T08:14:47.842-05:00Drat, I closed this window without posting my comm...Drat, I closed this window without posting my comment! Trying again...your sketch is WONDERFUL, Nina. It reminds me of Chinese brush painting. <br /><br />I like to sketch with calligraphy pens too, including my ancient Shaeffer...the line variety is exciting. (The Hero was a tad heavy for me, but it's a wonderful pen.)<br /><br />SO sorry the paper didn't work out!<br /><br />I do find Bulletproof inks NOT to mean waterproof, on a number of papers and under a variety of conditions. Lexington Grey is the most dependable, for me, but even it will sometimes resist drying. I found yesterday that if I flush out the pen and re-fill it, the ink dries more readily. NO idea why...Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-39851719039435125702012-03-14T07:36:53.949-05:002012-03-14T07:36:53.949-05:00I have been using a Hero bent up nib calligraphy p...I have been using a Hero bent up nib calligraphy pen for sketching for about a year now, along with the amazing #360 degree nibbed pen, and its possible to get so many different effects when drawing and sketching with these pens! There is a learning curve, of course, but these pens are so flexible once you get the hang of them and exploring the possibilities is great fun. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of yours as I get out of mine!spinningdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211231649784777346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-4263137382073555762012-03-14T05:42:20.151-05:002012-03-14T05:42:20.151-05:00Nina, I had looked at those sketchbooks a while ag...Nina, I had looked at those sketchbooks a while ago and decided the paper was not good enough...glad to have the report of your experience. I'm sorry it didn't work for you, though! I love the drawing. The composition is very pleasing.Laura Frankstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528540633399368216noreply@blogger.com