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Review: Sailor Shikiori double-sided brush pen

August 17, 2021January 10, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 5 minutes

The Sailor Shikiori brush pen performs well, but its limited color selection is a huge handicap while its roots as a fountain pen ink don’t really show through.

Review: The Aimporium Sketchbook

August 10, 2021 · Supplies · Reading Time: 6 minutes

The Aimporium is an awesome little sketchbook and a fantastic example of an intrepid artist making exactly what they want to exist. If Amy can figure out how to make hardbound sketchbooks economically, it could be a game changer…!

Review: Kuretake Karappo

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 · Supplies · Reading Time: 9 minutes

The Kuretake Karappo solves a problem that, honestly, probably very few people have: the need to have a fineliner, felt brush, or bristle brush pen in very specific color. But I’m super excited that these products now exist for that handful of people.

Pentel Arts Aquash Pigment Ink Brush sample

Review: Pentel Arts Aquash Pigment Ink Brush

July 28, 2021January 10, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 5 minutes

The Pentel Arts Aquash Pigment Ink Brush is a nice pen with a horrible name — but it’s also kind of a weird product that doesn’t fit anywhere. I’m not really sure why this pen even exists, to be honest.

The Sketchblog lives here now

May 19, 2021May 20, 2021 · Personal, Site Updates · Reading Time: 8 minutes

I’ve finally finished the import of my 4000+ post sketchblog archive from Tumblr to this site! Time to wax philosophical about identity, branding, content ownership, and control.

Brush tip comparison, Pentel Pocket Brush and Pentel Standard Brush (extra fine)

Pentel Brush Pen (Extra Fine) VS Pentel Pocket Brush

May 4, 2021January 10, 2022 · Supplies · Reading Time: 8 minutes

The Pentel Pocket Brush being a pocket brush means there’s a Pentel standard brush, and that’s the original Pentel Brush Pen line.

Review: Artist’s Loft Hardcover Sketchbook

April 28, 2021 · Supplies · Reading Time: 5 minutes

A hardcover sketchbook with 220 pages at $6.99 MSRP is incredible, but the Artist’s Loft sketchbook doesn’t feel cheap, despite the price.

5 Requirements of Successful Pop-up Markets

April 13, 2021 · Events · Reading Time: 16 minutes

I expect that there will be a lot of new pop-up events and markets when summer rolls around. Here are some things new event organisers should keep in mind.