In my first post I mentioned that I was an art supply addict. That is a bit of an understatement. In truth it is like saying that King Kong was a little hairy or Jabba the Hut had a slight weight problem. I can't be trusted with money in the Art supply store. I have never left without a bag. Ever. Want to buy me a present? Art supplies! Always a winner.
I always gravitate to where the pens are in any store I'm in. I can tell you how well each writes and how well it draws, whether it bleeds on which paper and when there is a new pen that I have never seen before, it is like Christmas. I have to have it...have to try it. It is nearly narcotic. I've never been into cars but I suppose it is the feeling some guys get when they see the latest cool car. You know the sound...that low guttural "oooooo...".
Many times it is not just how it looks, although that touches the graphic designer in me deeply. My newest find an erasable (ERASABLE!) gel pen called called the Pilot Frixion has a cool flame design on it akin to something the boys on Miami Ink would create.
It is the potential of it. What can it do? What can I do with it? Is it better than the ones before it? Will it make me better?
A lot to ask from a pen...
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I definately identify with with this John!
I got this one CHEAP art suply store in Thailand I goto OFTEN! You would love it there! It has everything (well, pretty much)! Even an oversized Drawing table size!) lightbox for less than $100!!! (But the wattage is set to Thai style - in other words 220 voltage.)
Needless to say I go nuts there. ;-)
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