Sketching: Self-portrait in ink.

 

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A quick sketch—a  self-portrait—to capture my mood in my now empty western Cascadia studio. 

Kaweco “Pearl Black” drawing ink in a Lamy fountain pen with Pentel water brush wash on Stillman and Birn Zeta series paper. 

My hopes are high for a new space as we transition back to Montana. Fer geez! I got puppets and stuff in my head that I need to bring to life—.

LEFTIES: the two FOUNTAIN PENS I use are the Lamy Safari with LH nibs and a Pilot Custom Heritage 912 with a Waverly nib. I bought my first of many fountain pens in the early 80’s, and after decades of trying different combinations these are the ones that work for me. I use converters in my fountain pens, so I’m less limited in ink choice.

Monty’s Comic Oddments, Fascicle No. 2 available in Missoula today 10/29

I dropped copies of Fascicle No. 2 at Fact & Fiction (in the free literature bins near the door) and on the back end of the bar at Butterly Herbs.

In my 1980’s Missoula residency, my go-to book stores were Freddy’s Feed and Read and Fact & Fiction. Great selection of titles, cool people, lovely vibe.

Please support independent bookstores and other local shops whenever you are able! 

Butterfly Herbs is not only a favorite groovy spot of mine, they really do have the best cup of drip coffee!

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Sabine was a great help in publishing the zine-.

On the drawing table: Monty’s Comic Oddments, Fascicle No. 2

A comic from Monty’s Comic Oddments, Fascicle No. 2. A day on the river can be exhausting if one is not well-equipped.

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Coming to Missoula in October: Monty’s Comic Oddments, Fascicle No. 2

 

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Painting: Momento mori norgegicus ( I ) and a Corgi pic!

 Acrylic on panel,16x20”.

Momento mori norvegicus©️Montgomery J Nelson / Artists Rights Society

This is my studio assistant Sabine. 

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Painting: Brains and Eggs

 Acrylic on panel, 8x10”.

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In Production: A New Zine

Coming to Missoula in July. I’m currently drawing and inking “Monty’s Comic Oddments”. Here are some draft photocopies of the front cover and the back cover comic.

Montgomery J Nelson / Artists Rights Society

Montgomery J Nelson / Artists Rights Society