Atelier Luteiventris - Montgomery J Nelson

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Decorative painting on furniture and doors.

I am now retired. We’ve left the Puget Sound region and will be settling back in Montana in February.

I’m currently visiting the Phoenix Basin and was asked to do some informal decorative painting on an Ikea loft and some closet doors.

©️Montgomery J Nelson / Artists Rights Society

Sunday, November 16, 2025

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.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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!