October was all about Inktober, the inky-related drawing project, but November is the start of new month-long projects. The biggest is NaNoWriMo and I know a lot of people are already in the throes of preparation for this epic project to try to write a novel in a month. This is a big deal for…
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Kaweco Sport Skyline Lagoon & Mint
I was fortunate enough to get in on a group buy for the Kaweco Skyline Sport in Lagoon and Mint that was a limited edition for the City Super shop in Hong Kong. It arrived a couple weeks ago, just before my travel explosion so I am just now getting a chance to post photos…
Giveaway: Denik Notebooks
Last week, I did an epic review of the Denik notebooks and I’ve been using the Denik Sketchbook for my Inktober challenge as well. The kind folks at Denik have 10 notebooks for me to give away so you can have a chance to try them out yourselves. THE RULES: Leave a comment below and tell me which Denik notebooks covers…
15 Things to Do with An Empty Sketchbook
I got to thinking, with Inktober here and a whole pile of empty sketchbooks staring at me, I thought I’d compile a list of ideas to help you fill up one or more of those many empty sketchbooks you might have as well. Illustrate your favorite recipes (inspired by They Draw And Cook) Draw your outfit, maybe…
A New Perspective on the Facebook Office
After I wrote my post on the new Facebook office spaces, my friend Andy made me put my money where my mouth was and invited me to Facebook to tour the offices for myself. Since that was one of my most commented upon posts I couldn’t pass up the chance to see the campus for myself. Was the…
Laptop Bag Round-up: 15″ Edition
After multiple weeks of going into work on Saturdays and/or Sundays in an effort to catch-up on work, I finally broke down and requested a laptop for work. I’m giving up my trusty, giantess iMac 27″ that I’ve been using. I’ll miss the luxury of acres of screen real estate, but I’m hoping to reclaim a…
DC Pen Show Goodies Round-Up & SF Pen Show Prep
I can’t believe how long it’s taken me to finally be able to write up the “haul” part of the DC Supershow post. I really didn’t buy a lot of stuff in DC. Amazingly, it was mostly inks and paper. I still came home with a ton of goodies! Ink: Kobe #12 Okamoto Pink (Neon Coral)…