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I sketched in the big book with Prismacolor Fine Line Marker/Pens yesterday, black only size 01. Today I used the Zig Millennium set that I bought size 05 in 5 colors.
Number 9, soft - terry potholder
Number 10, folded - dish cloth
Number 11, sharp - knives. There is a set in a holder on the counter and I started to sketch that. It has over a dozen knives and scissors .. no not today.
Number 13, curved - flat bronze/brass sculptures on the wall about 24 inches high, each. I tried to make them brass colored with the 5 colors of pens. Not too successful, but a test.
Both brands, Zig and Prismacolor, are made in Japan. I like them because the ink lasts a long time. The nibs last, too, as long as I don't get too heavy handed. They are sturdy and do not leak. I have used them for travel and never had a spill. The Micron marker/pens I use are similar reliable tools and also made in Japan.
Here is a post about the Micron pens and Pilot ball point pen I use:
https://jocastilloartblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sketching-with-pens.html
Coming to the altitude, my regular Pilot pen with cartridges leaked a little. You know that we are 8500 feet here and soda pop, coffee, Tang, chips or anything vacuum packed can spew when opened. In Bolivia we lived at about 10,500 feet above sea level. I would get in a hurry and forget about that and would have a mess to clean up! We have had bags of chips in the car and they "popped" very loudly and make you think, blowout! A learning curve on that and on cooking. Water boils at a lower temperature so you need to adjust cooking and baking times and temps.
6 comments:
kokopelli! :) looks bronze to me :)
those prismas look like the fine liners, you can get prisma markers but I haven't tried them, have enough markers already lol
Thanks, Jennifer Rose. The ink bronze was a spur of the moment idea.
In general, I don't use markers. Mainly as I sketch and the paper doesn't accept them, bleeds through.
Great sketch, Jo! I just bought a set of 4 Pitt artist pens in sepia. (Faber Castell). A small watercolor book and no clue what to do with it...
So I'll start sketching in it and maybe add watercolors ..... Take me away from pastels and I'm stumped...lol. Enjoy your weekend!!!!!
hmuxo, I forgot about the Pitt pens (I like them, too.), you can have fun. Sketching with pen and adding watercolor is all I do with watercolors. It can be really beautiful. Looking forward to seeing yours.
Those pens look nice - I may need a set. I buy Precise pens at Wal-Mart. They are regular writing pens, but have two sizes (that I know of - at Wal-Mart) V5 and V7. V5 is my favorite since it is a finer tip. I keep these pens around for art as well as writing. I keep one in my purse to zentangle with and I keep several in my bag for church since the grandbabies like to use my stuff. They make a colored set too. I have those, of course. I love buying school supplies and the pens are extra cheap then.
My green chilis are extra hot, but tasty!
Bag Blog, I haven't seen the Precise ones, I will look. I need more pens, right? I like office supply/art stores.
Green chile sounds good. Roger is cooking spare ribs in red chile today for the birthdays. Virginia is bringing beans and tortillas. I made a sad German Chocolate cake for Gene it tastes good though. Precilla is bringing green chile. We will be 10 for the August birthdays. Wish it were more but some couldn't come.
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