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Friday, March 14, 2014

my va-ca mail - smash

this one, from smash is a wonderful example of uber-scribbling. she uses real nibs and ink or gouache. but, if you only have markers, you could get a similar look using bumpy paper. that's the layman's term for cold press watercolor paper. it's bumpy, not smooth like the hot press paper which is smooth, from being *ironed* with a *hot* iron.

my new favorite markers are
sakura pigma calligrapher markers
available from john neal
so far, the nibs have not mushed down.
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3 comments:

  1. FinnBadgerMarch 15, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    Everything Smash does is wonderful - she wrote on my blog that she was happy she found me - I am the one who is excited she found me!

    Can't wait to see what she, you, and other envelope artists do when the new songbird stamps are issued on April 5th.

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  2. SmashMarch 15, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Finn, have you seen Jimi Hendrix? Have a yellow envelope in hand for my son who is a guitar player, collector. Love the kaleidoscope effect of the sheet

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  3. FinnBadgerMarch 15, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    The Jimi Hendrix stamps are great - so colorful. It will be interesting to see if they work with any of my envelopes.

    Great video over at uspsstamps.com about their creation.

    http://uspsstamps.com/stories/channeling-jimi

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