This Infinity pencil is supposed to last a long time. Is it compressed graphite, a mix with some type of metal? I don’t really know. It writes like a very light H pencil on regular paper, but it does a fantastic job on stone paper, which makes me think there’s metal in the nib. I drew these birds with this one pencil, and it shows the variety of tones I can get on this Etched paper, which now comes in single sheets.
Sam Savitt is my favorite horse artist. Known mostly for his children’s book illustrations, I think he captured horses so beautifully, with an effortless style envied by other artists.
For over four years, I’ve admired the paintings and drawings being sold by Sam Savitt’s children. I couldn’t muster up the courage to purchase anything until this lovely pencil sketch wouldn’t leave my mind, and I decided it could be a wonderful Christmas gift this year. Luckily, my husband agreed, and all of a sudden, after four years of dreaming, I own an original Sam Savitt drawing.
I had it professionally framed, and we love it. Instead of hanging it in my office, we decided it should be hung where we can see if off and on throughout the day. Honestly? The framing cost more than the sketch, but it’s worth it. This is one of those presents that I’ll cherish.
A chicken, getting ready to turn, and two snoozing ducks. Plus, I bought a goofy pen, the Majohn Q1 with a bent (fude) nib because of its unusual size and the large ink capacity. So far, I really like it. I also picked up this little Lamy mechanical pencil, which is designed for children. Works for me.
I’m still enjoying my new mineral paper sketchbook, mostly choosing ink and pencils this past week.
I used ink with some sprinkles of salt to create this moody background, and then I used Faber-Castell Pitt matt graphite pencils for the Junco and branches. I never get tired of drawing a little bird in a tree.
More ink for this cup plant leaf.
And colored pencil for these Goldfinches with a few ink dried plants.
