Post-pen event, I go completely introvert. I am delighted to be home after a great event in Chicago (check back tomorrow for a full recap). But I miss having a cup of tea at hand and cat in my lap which is my life when I am not on the road. I do my best to be upbeat and receptive at pen events but I drain my little introvert battery that takes days and sometimes weeks to recharge. Any of you feel the same thing after a big event? What do you do to recover more quickly?
Pens:
- Pilot Decimo with Stub Nib (via dapprman)
Ink:
- Lennon Tool Bar Rabbit God (via Inkcredible Colours)
- Ink Review #2727: Teranishi Guitar Emotional Olive (via Mountain of Ink)
Pencils:
- Koh-I-Noor Magic FX (via Comfortable Shoes Studio)
- Staedtler Test Pencils (via Pencil Fodder)
Notebooks & Paper:
- On finding a notebook system and getting minimal: Lochby Field Journal Mini (via Urban Adventure League)
- Blackwing Illegal Pad Review (via The Pen Addict)
- Philofaxy glossary on Facebook by Anita (via Philofaxy)
- Quickly create monthly spreads in your bullet journal: These are all the stencils you need (via All About Planners)
- Resketch Upcycles Misprints and Unwanted Paper into Reclaimed Notebooks (via Colossal)
Art & Creativity:
- The Beginner’s Guide to the Triangular Paintbrush (via The Postman’s Knock)
- Want to Be More Offline? Download This Free Challenge Now!n (via Flow Magazine)
- 15 NYC Print Shops for Your Most Press-ing Art Needs
- Corita Kent: The Pop Art Nun (via The Casual Optimist)
- A Foolproof Guide to New York City Print Week (via Hyperallergic)
- Book Review: The Artist’s Guide to Sketching by James Gurney and Thomas Kinkade (via Parka Blogs)
Other Interesting Things:
- Watch All of the Commercials That David Lynch Has Directed:… (via Kottke.org)
- Shopping for Superman (via Kottke.org)
- MU Kiss-Cut Clear Sticker Roll Review (via The Pen Addict)
- 2025 Arkansas Pen Show Recap: TGS’s Best Pen Show Ever? (via The Gentleman Stationer)
Today is a good day to become a Patron. Everyday is a good day but especially today. Thank you — to all our Patrons, past, present and future!
Oh man, do I know that feeling! I don’t try to recover quickly! I take my own sweet time, and everyone can wait for me!