This is a custom, hand crafted folded nib pen created by Tim Leigh. They are works of art in and of themselves. I have pages and pages of practice lettering with my pen. It has been a joy learning and practicing with this pen.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Folded NIb Pen -- Tree
I have been wanted to try out a folded nib pen for a long time. Many artists use them for calligraphy (the letters produced with this nib are kinda insane) but it can also be used for drawing. The nib can lay down lots and lots of ink, or very fine hairlines, producing pleasing line variation. I used Daniel Smith walnut ink, which is lighter than my favorite Winsor and Newton peat brown ink. However, it is capable of nice darks when layered.
walnut ink 10x7 on 140lbs paper
This is a custom, hand crafted folded nib pen created by Tim Leigh. They are works of art in and of themselves. I have pages and pages of practice lettering with my pen. It has been a joy learning and practicing with this pen.
This is a custom, hand crafted folded nib pen created by Tim Leigh. They are works of art in and of themselves. I have pages and pages of practice lettering with my pen. It has been a joy learning and practicing with this pen.
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CK, I LOVE this. I love the leaves which look like they're moving, and their variation of color coming in fall, and that they also look like flocks of birds in flight. I feel like this old tree, with its twisted, spiraling lines in the bark, is a friend by now. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. If I ever had a show, it could be nothing but that "twisted, spiraling" tree. :)
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