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I Aten't Dead
So I am still here, just occupied by other things. Lately I've been buying all kinds of pens to test/mess around with (I have an idea for some modern-day illumination which may or may not happen) and figured I could share what I've found. These are all less popular pens, and a lot of them are new-ish. (Most of us already know how we feel about Pilot G-2s)
Please keep in mind: I prefer fine points over bold. If you like bold points, some of my criticisms won't be relevant.
It seems that ballpoints are persona non grata of the pen world anymore. I like them, possibly out of nostalgia, so I was delighted to find that there are indeed some nice
DeviantArtist Questionnaire
How long have you been on DeviantArt? Three years or so.
What does your username mean? It's based on the Greek prefix "syn" meaning "together" (like in symphony and synthesis) and the root "calli" meaning "beauty" (as in calligraphy): putting things together to create beauty.
Describe yourself in three words. I do stuff.
Are you left or right handed? Right-handed.
What was your first deviation? Some calligraphy practice, apparently.
What is your favourite type of art to create? Whatever I'm currently working on, honestly.
If you could instantly master a different art style, what would it be? That gorgeous abstract Arabic calligraphy I
Written Pretty
So I've practiced calligraphy on and off for quite a while, ever since my middle school art teacher introduced it to the class. Recently I've been learning an old-fashioned cursive known as "round hand", and also exploring the beautiful world of manuscript illumination. (The Book of Kells! ) The following are some thoughts, observations, and opinions that I have gathered on the subject, if you're interested.
The thing that holds a nib is called the pen holder. Why it's not called a "nib holder", I have no idea. (The nib is the part of a pen that touches paper.)I don't know why more places don't sell pen/brush rests. They're handy.
When you
The Godmother of Rock
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the woman who invented rock & roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe. I mean, sure, she wasn't the only person playing electric guitar way back in 1944, and she wasn't the only person with that wild vocal style that thrills your blood, and she certainly wasn't the only person using a fast, strong backbeat, but she was the one who put it together and made it, well, rock.
The official precursor of rock & roll: her album "Strange Things Happening Every Day"
Which, okay, is a bit slow. But I ask you to consider the blistering guitar solo in "Up Above My Head"
A few more: "Didn't It Rain", "That's
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