Classical and Contemporary Drawing
Dip pens were used for classical drawing before there were markers and fineliners, of course, but they are still used today by contemporary artists as well. The fineness of the tips and variety of shapes plus the ability to choose from the many colours and types of ink are the practical reasons. The aesthetics of the line and the responsiveness to the artists hand are the more artistic reasons.
If you haven’t used a dip pen for your drawing, the outlay is small and this offer will help you get started. If you already know the happy scratching that is dip pen drawing then these offers are sure to be of interest to you!
William Mitchell Dip Pens
William Mitchell Dip Pens
Save 30% off rrp
Offer ends November 30th, 2014
The William Mitchell drawing dip pen sets are from their drawing and mapping specialist company Joseph Gillott and include a drawing set, a manga set, a mapping set and an artist’s selection set in a tidy box. If you enjoy beautiful writing the calligraphy nib sets are also included in this offer.
Read this earlier post about William Mitchell Calligraphy and Drawing Pens.
Remember- like most calligraphy and drawing pen nibs William Mitchell nib points have a protective lacquer to prevent tarnishing. This lacquer should be removed before using the pen. Briefly immerse the full pen point in boiling water before the first use to remove the lacquer so that the ink will flow properly and not bead up at the tip.
Snowdon Cartridge Paper
Snowdon Cartridge Paper offer
Save 25% off rrp
Offer ends October 26th, 2014
This good quality, all-round cartridge paper consistently gets rave customer reviews. A smooth, white, acid-free paper that’s great for drawing and the 300gsm can also handle wet media. The 130gsm is available in A3, A2, and A1 loose sheets plus A4 and A3 fat pads; the 300gsm is available in A1 loose sheets.
Click on the underlined links to go to the current offer on the William Mitchell Dip Pens and the Snowdon Cartridge Paper on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website.
Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39 or more.
The image at the top is:
A drawing by Rembrandt
‘Lion Lying Down’
Pen and Ink
circa 1648-1650
at the Louvre Museum
