tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015499391119806795.post9214898317927174217..comments2011-12-11T06:32:20.480-08:00Comments on slow by choice...: The Glass SnailCindy Franseenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970321027371541928noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015499391119806795.post-84098997357314159902011-03-25T17:12:31.792-07:002011-03-25T17:12:31.792-07:00I love the snail!! Maybe he should be your mascot ...I love the snail!! Maybe he should be your mascot on your blog header. Congrats on the new blog. Makes me want to get back to blogging. Can't wait to see what's next!giniginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399089767798877263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015499391119806795.post-80468543631039328712011-03-24T15:47:59.701-07:002011-03-24T15:47:59.701-07:00Thanks for visiting my blog, Niall! And it makes ...Thanks for visiting my blog, Niall! And it makes me happy that you like my snail. :) Yeah...i'm really getting into this whole blog scene! I could say that i wish i had started one earlier, but things happen when they're meant to, the way i see it.Cindy Franseenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970321027371541928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015499391119806795.post-36538954189196866542011-03-24T12:49:18.866-07:002011-03-24T12:49:18.866-07:00I love it...your Glass Snail is lovely. It's f...I love it...your Glass Snail is lovely. It's fascinating isn't it to see it develop and I love the spread of the dots when you inspect it closely which is almost as satisfying than the image when see from a distance.<br /><br />I'm touched and not a little pleaed that Christine and I have managed to inspire you to create a blog. My life has changed immensly since i started mine !!Niall younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292269528065570161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015499391119806795.post-65475462321989835992011-03-23T14:59:15.299-07:002011-03-23T14:59:15.299-07:00Interesting that you got your dip pen going! Just ...Interesting that you got your dip pen going! Just this morning i got mine out, and my sumi ink. I haven't had time to try them out...but my fear about using dip pen nibs is that the ink will 'blob' out at some point and ruin the piece. Is the 404 like a crow quill? Does it hold a lot of ink?Cindy Franseenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970321027371541928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015499391119806795.post-22072970035612033022011-03-23T09:25:46.831-07:002011-03-23T09:25:46.831-07:00Definitely worth playing around with all sorts of ...Definitely worth playing around with all sorts of ideas. At the moment I'm working with a Gillott 404 and Windsor & Newton Liquid Indian Ink (this type is made without shellac - finding that easier to work with).Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463616488643138905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015499391119806795.post-13036759334870579902011-03-23T07:33:27.611-07:002011-03-23T07:33:27.611-07:00Hi Christine...thanks for the positive comments! I...Hi Christine...thanks for the positive comments! I definitely plan to continue stippling with the .13mm, and i'm interested in seeing how it works in combination with larger dot sizes...i have the .18mm, .25, and .35 sizes. <br />I'm also wanting to try areas of watercolor within a piece. The Rapidograph ink (they say it's waterproof) does smear, at least on illustration board. I've just done an experiment on hot-pressed watercolor paper and that seemed to work better. There's also the option of an extra fine nib, dip pen with india ink. Lots of playing around to do!Cindy Franseenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970321027371541928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015499391119806795.post-52077485354232823812011-03-23T06:16:43.441-07:002011-03-23T06:16:43.441-07:00Hello Cyn! Great to see that you've got a blog...Hello Cyn! Great to see that you've got a blog up and running - I'll be following your progress with great interest. I really like your glass snail, it's very delicately done, and I can certainly relate to the "meditative quality of the process." Are you going to continue with the .13mm for future work?<br /><br />Best wishes, Christine.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463616488643138905noreply@blogger.com