New Pens

Images, Equipment for

Awareness of the outside world. WWD: Moore From L.A.: Greg Lauren and Gee’s Bend Quilters Take Aim at Cultural Appropriation, Moore, October 15, 2021 & Greg Lauren: Mosaic : Gee’s Bend.
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New pens. Because pretty.

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Silver, Gold and Bronze. Sharpie Metallic Permanent Markers, Fine Point

Boysenberry, Navy, Aqua, Venus Green and Jupiter Red. Sharpie Metallic Permanent Markers, Fine Point

Page from art journal. (I have an art journal!)

Links

“1857. Frederick W. Redington and William H. Sanford, Jr. founded Sanford Manufacturing Company in Worcester, Massachusetts. The company focused on producing and selling ink and glue.” Sharpie: About

“I spoke with … She advised me that Sharpies are alcohol based and are not archival in any way … Sharpie ink is only good for ephemera. You cannot count on it to look like it does years in the future.” Shellie Lewis’ Blog: Sharpie Markers Are Not Art Supplies, 2021

” ‘When you hold them down and let them go they fly up in the air,’ Seal said.” The Spectator: History of Sharpies, student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2007. Interesting factoids mostly consolidated from website.

Stay safe. Stay sane.
Katherine

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