From 2009. I have mentioned this before, but I have mentioned most things before: every time I look at my artwork from recent years, I cringe at how blah it appears, because it is from the period I was using felt-tip pens. Felt-tip pens are convenient. They greatly speed up the drawing process, a big plus in my book, and they are very portable. One of the best things about my job is, I can do it anywhere. However, as many times as I’ve done it, traveling with India ink and accouterment is always problematic. Felt-tip pens eliminate that concern nicely. However, the resulting drawing just isn’t the same. Not for me, anyway. About a year or so ago, I went back to the old dip pen method, and I am much happier with the finished product, although I’m always trying to do better.
157 responses to “Inking Aloud”
And some watch The Learning Channel but never learn.
And some watch Fox News or MSNBC… and never learn.
Jimmy, how about posting a felt-tip comic and dip-pen comic side by side so we can see the difference?
I like Bob’s suggestion. I really can’t tell the difference without a comparison.
I bought bird seed once, but all I got were a bunch of squirrels.
I don’t watch the News channels unless something is breaking and then only for a short while. I have a real issue with pundits yelling over each other. Wish the directors would discover the “mute” button.
My late husband was a Fox addict, along with Limbaugh and radio yellers. I could not bear to walk into or through room or ride in car. I would say how can it be news, they are interviewing each other and yelling?
He also watched the pneumatic Italian with extra teeth on Food Network. He almost never cooked.
He did like the Fox foxes too.
Did I say I just woke up? Sorry, my aversion’s are showing, I haven’t brushed my hair or teeth, there’s a bad taste in my mouth.
Jimmy I understand exactly what you are saying.
Does that make me weird? I think not.
She has teeth? 🙂
Giada: Blurring the line between toothy and toothsome since 2003.
Lovely sunrise at http://explore.org/live-cams/player/orcalab-base Peace,
‘And my thought as I was driving away was, now I’m in my “Element.” Lovely!
We/I’ve been Toyota Fans since we got our first one, back when Chester Berg, a local domestic dealer, first began selling them [with one lapse, when Subaru came out w/ front-wheel drive before Toyota did. That was a good car, which we gave to our Chicago daughter, and somebody wrecked while it was parked outside her then 1st fl. apt. All of our Toyotas have been great, and we’ve never traded any in; our kids get to drive them ’til they give out.]
One distinction I don’t understand is how T. comes out w/ the clunkiest names: Camry, Yaris, etc. whatever their last rear-wheel sedan was [cannot remember, and we never owned one. Just came to me: Cressida. OTH, Avalon is a decent name. De gustibus . . ..
Chester Berg is the oldest extant Toyota dealership in MN. Chet Jr. is now pushing 60. They are doing well, have a good service dept.
Peace,
JJ yup a side by side comparison would be a great idea. Although even minoring in art in college I’m not sure I have the eye to tell the big differences in the two.
emb for years I was stuck on AMC before it went belly up. The 232 engine they put in was just about indestructible. Next favorite was Subaru, it is the only thing that consistently crawl up my hill in the winter. Now to get mine repaired with a new rack and pinion for the steering.
emb:
Part of the problem is that many names are trademarked or already in use. The OEMs will either have to pay big money or decide to change the name to keep the consumer from confusion.
My company supplies parts for many of the Ford engines. Ford will use a code name that the general public never hears of. Often the name will change because Ford will realize that in certain parts of the world their code name means something entirely different than what we think it means in the US.
I believe GM had an issue with the Lacrosse as in Canada it is slang for something that GM definitely does not want to convey.
Good morning. The first effort didn’t take. It occurs to me I forgot to drip water last night and I may not have any.
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My nose and body is telling me this may be sinus but probably isn’t allergies. I keep remembering Ghost Crack about how much could a nose blow? He didn’t phrase it delicately.
Ashes got tired of the dark and threw open the shutters. He’d throw up the sash if he weren’t a Russian blue cat with no claws. I hasten to add he came that way and he is Boss Cat of the pack, whacks them upside the head if he is cranky which is frequent with old age.
Although I think I actually do a fairly good job (and will never stop trying to do better)…
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Mark, when you have time, send us a link to a picture of an example of what your new ride looks like. I’m sure there are many on-line.
Several of my female friends subscribe to dating services or websites. They keep telling me I should do so as well. Since each has been married four times I do not know their advice is good, I suspect it isn’t. I don’t like “dating”, never did. I am picky I know.
When I hired employees the ads I ran were most specific, “Floral driver able to drive standard transmission, nonsmoker, available unlimited hours. Prior experience in deliveries or driving preferred.”
You know what I got, don’t you? So you can imagine what I would get if I advertised for a date don’t you?
Shudders here. Skin crawls.
Jackie: You mean A&J.com is not a dating website? Dang!
Andrew Lloyd Weber gets lot of criticism for his music and jokes, he was a running plot joke on The Nanny. Bet Ghost watched that pneumatic comedian, I did. Nanny and Butler were funny.
But I had never seen Phantom although I would still like to, not even video or movie. Mostly listened to specific songs. I may be only person who has never seeneed Cats, whose music is playing now. It is hard to argue with Weber’s success and sales.
Here is Michael Crawford and a young Sarah Brightman singing Music of the Night from Phantom. Fabulous voices and products ton.
https://youtu.be/n5dhyiqhR7Y
Andrew Card and another former presidential chief of staff were on CBS This Morning today. When asked what advice they would give the incoming president, Card’s answer was “Taste your words before you spit them out.” I’d never heard that one before but it sounds like something many of our parents would have said.
Nor I, R.A. But it would seem to be excellent advice for everyone.
From the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center: “A G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for 4 and 5 January, 2017.”
In case anyone was concerned due to yesterday’s cartoon.
Ghost, I had posted this one on Friday night after going to the dealership.
Mine is a 2009 Honda Element, Silver outside, black inside.
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Nope, Steve. And neither are boating forums nor my personal pages. Lots of friends or so one hopes. I get hundreds of friend requests I delete immediately who have staged photos with divorce or widowed men with glamorous jobs and settings, no friends, no photos except cover page.
My girl friends say these are like the fake photos dating sites use. I don’t know, I keep remembering the hilarious stories my widowed friend in Houston used to tell about her “dates”. I told her to stop writing the bosom heaving, bodice ripping romance novels and switch to funny.
Yes, back in the days when I watched TV sitcoms, Fran Drescher (The Nanny) and the butler character were indeed funny.
I saw her on Letterman telling about the time she as hosting a dinner party for at her home for guests that included some CBS brass. She was reaching for something at the dinner table when a candle ignited her fuzzy sweater and quickly enveloped her in flames. CBS Broadcast Group president Howard Stringer, seated behind her, jumped up and ripped off her sweater, leaving her topless, but then covered her with his coat.
“The next thing I knew,” she said, deadpan, “they renewed the show.”
Smigz, I think you are already getting more current tips on your tablet. I did not adapt well to touch screen interface. Not surprising, I still use keyboard shortcuts and a mouse, having disabled the touchpad that became unpredictable (to me). Heck, I’d prefer a trac-ball, but gave up on trying them out, diameter/sensitivity/rate of motion never feel right. *Warning* grump detected.
My only question may be how Android handles launching applications as compared to loading data files. The Operating System may prefer executables be kept in one location, while still being able to find your movies and songs anywhere you may put them.
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Mark, I also really enjoyed your Element. If that was ever a part of the marketing image, it went right be me. Your words made it read like an epiphany. Like finally finding comfort and freedom of expression.
Previously, I had always associated that model with a bumper sticker I saw, “Yep, you just got passed by a toaster.” in a large, round playful font.
I like yours better.