Putting the fountain pen triad to work
There are three levers to pull to influence how enjoyably a fountain pen writes. Three physical aspects of the tool that we can change. One is the nib we write with. Another is the ink in the pen. And third is the paper we write on. The triad.
Sight-tested and doctor-approved
A palette of subtle ink colors seems a fitting celebration of returned eyesight. Gradient shading, shimmer inks without their shimmers, and infrequent sheens dominate. And three teal inks. Unsaturated blues and teals are where my heart lives.
Internet radio silence and my recent penchant for yelling Arr!
A quick update to comment on my radio silence.
New earth tone inks and finding efficiency in spring
Some weeks call for a mental reset. This week is one.
Changes to the kind of work I take up in the final weeks of a school year — far more editing and comments than lesson planning. Changes to my ability to get out of the house and journal or read in nice weather. Changes to my writing schedule as my teaching load lightens up. Channeling Bowie here.