Sketching: Self-portrait in ink.

 

©️Montgomery J Nelson / Artists Rights Society

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.