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Review: Kuretake ZIG Fudebiyori Metallic pens

September 15, 2017April 8, 2020 · Supplies

On a routine pen refill order, I impulsed the Kuretake ZIG fudebiyori metallic pens in gold and silver to make free shipping.

2016 Artist Alley Survey results

April 11, 2017April 8, 2020 · Artist Resources

Analysis and results of the 2016 convention artist survey featuring artist alley finance data, convention rankings, and over 100 charts and graphs!

Review: Winsor & Newton watercolor marker

February 19, 2017April 8, 2020 · Supplies

Apparently, I bought the Winsor & Newton watercolor marker in Payne’s gray sometime last year and promptly forgot about it, but it works out because now I can follow up on my review of the Winsor & Newton pigment marker sooner rather than later.

Review: Winsor & Newton pigment marker

February 13, 2017April 8, 2020 · Supplies

I’m pretty sure Winsor & Newton was handing them out as a promotional item at a convention last year, or at least, I don’t have any record of having actually bought this marker myself. Which is good because I don’t like it at all.

Refilling the Daiso fountain pen

September 18, 2016April 8, 2020 · Supplies

A few months ago I made an important discovery: international long and short standard ink refill cartridges fit the Daiso brand fountain pen.

How to be a con artist

September 7, 2016April 8, 2020 · Artist Resources

Because of time constraints, I stopped writing long, detailed, individual convention reports at the end of 2014, but since mid-2013, I’ve been co-running the How To Be A Con Artist blog.

2015 Artist Alley Survey results

May 25, 2016April 8, 2020 · Artist Resources

After many delays due to a hectic convention season, the 2015 Convention Artist Survey results are here!

Review: Akashiya Sai watercolor brush pen

February 18, 2016April 8, 2020 · Supplies

Review of the Akashiya Sai watercolor brush pen, specifically the one in mouse gray.

Review: Kuretake no. 14 brush pen

February 8, 2016April 8, 2020 · Supplies

As I’ve said, Kuretake’s brush pen numbering scheme really makes no sense. The Kuretake #13 is a cartridge-filled, synthetic hair brush, but the Kuretake #14 is a disposable felt tip, nevermind that Kuretake has several un-numbered lines of disposable felt tips??