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Artist Interview: Róisín O’Shea

September 17, 2015 ♦

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This month we talked with creative inspiration, Róisín O’Shea. Whilst the blog title calls her an artist, the truth is that this lady has her finger in many creative pies; Róisín does or has done drawing, writing, painting, creative assistance, creative direction, casting direction, and more. We find out more about these roles,…

Rainbow Fisher Space Pen Bullet Ballpoint Review

September 16, 2015 ♦

Ballpoint Pens, Expert Advice & Product Reviews

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The official name for this pen is “Rainbow Titanium Nitride Fisher Space Pen Bullet Ballpoint.” That’s some name (sort of like a royal baby!), but quite appropriate as this is a very distinctive looking pen that deserves an equally distinctive moniker. This is one COOL looking pen. I own one other…

Graf Von Faber-Castell Stone Grey Ink Review

August 28, 2015 ♦

Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Ink

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Review Setup Ink: Graf Von Faber-Castell Stone Grey Paper: Rhodia Line (80g/m – 21.3lb) Pen: Mont Blanc 145, Medium Nib. Thoughts For me the bench mark for a grey ink is Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-Same and I think I may have just found another grey ink that can match my love…

Faber-Castell E-Motion Pear Wood Fountain Pen Review

August 26, 2015 ♦

Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Fountain Pens

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Fountain Pens & I My love of stationery began at primary school, and as soon as I was taught cursive handwriting, I moved away from my pencils & ballpoints, and stepped into the wonderful world of fountain pens. Back then, it was the cheap ones from the local shop (we…

Author interview: Catherine Lacey

August 24, 2015 ♦

Interviews

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This week we were lucky enough to catch up with author, Catherine Lacey. And we certainly were lucky, as she got married just three weeks ago and she is currently finishing off her second novel, which she’s been working on for the past 2 and a half years! Catherine’s debut…

Tombow Zoom 101 Fountain Pen Review

August 17, 2015 ♦

Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Fountain Pens

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I was very pleased to have a chance to try the Tombow Zoom 101 fountain pen from The Pen Company. Tombow make some of my favourite art supplies and are famous, in particular, for their pencils, but they are not the first company you tend to think of when considering…

Why is Adult Colouring So Popular?

August 12, 2015 ♦

Art & Crafts

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Mental health awareness has increased in recent years, which is a fantastic change brought about by relentless campaigning and the breaking down of barriers, by charities and individuals alike. Unfortunately, the number of people who are living with a mental health problem in the UK hasn’t changed much at all. …

Lamy Nexx M Fountain Pen Review

August 5, 2015 ♦

Expert Advice & Product Reviews, Fountain Pens

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My Pen-Using Background I’m a university lecturer and during the teaching year I almost always have a fountain pen, often a Lamy Safari or Lamy AL-Star, in my shirt pocket. But there’s a problem over the summer – I wear t-shirts and I don’t have a shirt pocket for my…

5 Things to Consider When Creating Your Own Wedding Stationery

July 20, 2015 ♦

Calligraphy

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Many people who are passionate about pens tend to naturally be creative types, who are often keen to give a personal touch to everything that they do. I certainly fit in to this category! Calligraphy may also be your speciality, in which case you could feel it would be madness…

Artist Interview: Chris R. Wright

July 9, 2015 ♦

Interviews

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Welcome to The Pen Company’s first ever interview. Join us as we talk to Chris R. Wright; actor, writer, film-maker, Big Brother 2014 contestant and ballpoint pen artist. He may be a man of many talents, but that doesn’t mean he lacks flair in any of his ventures; his ballpoint pen…