Chris Saenz | The Progress Report - October 2023 @ChrisSaenz13 | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
In this video I show you how it's going with my inked fountain pens .... I have 12 going right now! We look in my ink journal and I show you the writing samples and talk about any issues good and bad that I'm having plus show you the report card.
After the video I get into some off topic music and book subject matter!!!
Here is a list of the pens and inks I'm using this month:
1. Kara's Kustom Ink V2 Blue EF with Bungubox Silent Nights (Pen from pen friend M.S., ink sample from pen friend B.H.)
2. TWSBI Eco Indigo/Bronze M with Diamine Oxford Blue
3. TWSBI Eco Jade B with Pelikan Edelstein Olivine (ink sample from pen friend S.V.)
4. Jinhao 159 Orange/Silver B Jowo with Diamine/Cult Pens Deep Dark Orange (Pen from pen friend V.F. ink sample from pen friend M.A.)
5. Lamy Safari Dark Lilac B with Lamy Dark Lilac (Ink sample from pen friend M.W.)
6. Nemosine Singularity Coral Acrylic B Goulet with Sailor 50 States Texas (pen was gift from anonymous penafactor)
7. Opus 88 Koloro Red B with Ferris Wheel Press Algonquin Maple (pen from pen friend M.B.)
8. Opus 88 Omar Clear B with Birmingham Jack & Jill (old sample from Pen Parcel)
9. Lamy Safari Light Rose 1.5 Lamy nib (pen was purchased with anonymous channel gift card from Appelboom) with Pelikan Edelstein Rose Quartz ink sample from pen friend C.S.
10. Sheaffer student pen vintage probably 70s pen M nib and Sheaffer cartridge purchased used on e-bay (I fixed the misaligned tines and cleaned the pen up)
11. Lamy Vista B Pelikan Edelstein Smoky Quartz (I can't find my notes on who sent this sample but I'm sure loving it ... I've had it quite awhile and wish I had snapped too in time to purchase a bottle). It was the 2017 ink of the year for Pelikan I believe.
12. SIPLIV ? unknown maker brass and wood pocket pen F nib with cartridge which looks close to standard size but may be a Moonman type cartridge.
Off topic music stuff and books that I mentioned: [I took a deep dive into music and went down at least 3 rabbit holes associated .... it's so fantastic that You Tube is a depository of music and interviews both recorded and live .... it was all inspired by a rainy day and watching a documentary about one of my favorite singers from the 1970s.... here are links that only capture a very small peep hole into the rabbit holes I explored ... it's feeling just as interesting as my Elvis studies!!!!:]
Documentary The Return of Tanya Tucker (trailer):
youtube.com/watch?v=0L-5bcELrf0
Brandi Carlile's memoir Broken Horses (I got the book from the library ... I heard the audio book is super cool with songs included):
amazon.com/Broken-Horses-Memoir-Brandi-Carlile/dp/0593237269/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2M8TRJ22300OD&keywords=broken+horses+brandi+carlile+hard+cover&qid=1697405316&s=books&sprefix=Broken+Horses+brandi%2Cstripbooks%2C163&sr=1-1
Tanya Tucker's memoir written in 1997:
thriftbooks.com/w/nickel-dreams-my-life_patsi-bale-cox_tanya-tucker/358242/?resultid=4a9d38ff-44fb-470c-81f7-047ab7ccee1c#edition=1836965&idiq=2935037
If you also live under a rock and had not had the joy of hearing Brandi's own music:
Right On Time (at the 64th Grammy's):
youtube.com/watch?v=cE2I-MXYbKI
Thank you for watching! I hope your writing it going well this month! I have been writing pen pal letters steadily and taking notes on music related stuff and lyrics. I also have worked a lot in my process journal (CVS Caliber) with fountain pens and a water brush! Let's meet in the comments and talk about pens, inks, hobby related things, the weather, music etc. I always enjoy connecting with you in the comment section!
My Instagram:
instagram.com/snowball7470
My pen email:
chris@inkswatch.com
Compare Inks here: inkswatch.com
In this video I show you how it's going with my inked fountain pens .... I have 12 going right now! We look in my ink journal and I show you the writing samples and talk about any issues good and bad that I'm having plus show you the report card.
After the video I get into some off topic music and book subject matter!!!
Here is a list of the pens and inks I'm using this month:
1. Kara's Kustom Ink V2 Blue EF with Bungubox Silent Nights (Pen from pen friend M.S., ink sample from pen friend B.H.)
2. TWSBI Eco Indigo/Bronze M with Diamine Oxford Blue
3. TWSBI Eco Jade B with Pelikan Edelstein Olivine (ink sample from pen friend S.V.)
4. Jinhao 159 Orange/Silver B Jowo with Diamine/Cult Pens Deep Dark Orange (Pen from pen friend V.F. ink sample from pen friend M.A.)
5. Lamy Safari Dark Lilac B with Lamy Dark Lilac (Ink sample from pen friend M.W.)
6. Nemosine Singularity Coral Acrylic B Goulet with Sailor 50 States Texas (pen was gift from anonymous penafactor)
7. Opus 88 Koloro Red B with Ferris Wheel Press Algonquin Maple (pen from pen friend M.B.)
8. Opus 88 Omar Clear B with Birmingham Jack & Jill (old sample from Pen Parcel)
9. Lamy Safari Light Rose 1.5 Lamy nib (pen was purchased with anonymous channel gift card from Appelboom) with Pelikan Edelstein Rose Quartz ink sample from pen friend C.S.
10. Sheaffer student pen vintage probably 70s pen M nib and Sheaffer cartridge purchased used on e-bay (I fixed the misaligned tines and cleaned the pen up)
11. Lamy Vista B Pelikan Edelstein Smoky Quartz (I can't find my notes on who sent this sample but I'm sure loving it ... I've had it quite awhile and wish I had snapped too in time to purchase a bottle). It was the 2017 ink of the year for Pelikan I believe.
12. SIPLIV ? unknown maker brass and wood pocket pen F nib with cartridge which looks close to standard size but may be a Moonman type cartridge.
Off topic music stuff and books that I mentioned: [I took a deep dive into music and went down at least 3 rabbit holes associated .... it's so fantastic that You Tube is a depository of music and interviews both recorded and live .... it was all inspired by a rainy day and watching a documentary about one of my favorite singers from the 1970s.... here are links that only capture a very small peep hole into the rabbit holes I explored ... it's feeling just as interesting as my Elvis studies!!!!:]
Documentary The Return of Tanya Tucker (trailer):
youtube.com/watch?v=0L-5bcELrf0
Brandi Carlile's memoir Broken Horses (I got the book from the library ... I heard the audio book is super cool with songs included):
amazon.com/Broken-Horses-Memoir-Brandi-Carlile/dp/0593237269/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2M8TRJ22300OD&keywords=broken+horses+brandi+carlile+hard+cover&qid=1697405316&s=books&sprefix=Broken+Horses+brandi%2Cstripbooks%2C163&sr=1-1
Tanya Tucker's memoir written in 1997:
thriftbooks.com/w/nickel-dreams-my-life_patsi-bale-cox_tanya-tucker/358242/?resultid=4a9d38ff-44fb-470c-81f7-047ab7ccee1c#edition=1836965&idiq=2935037
If you also live under a rock and had not had the joy of hearing Brandi's own music:
Right On Time (at the 64th Grammy's):
youtube.com/watch?v=cE2I-MXYbKI
Thank you for watching! I hope your writing it going well this month! I have been writing pen pal letters steadily and taking notes on music related stuff and lyrics. I also have worked a lot in my process journal (CVS Caliber) with fountain pens and a water brush! Let's meet in the comments and talk about pens, inks, hobby related things, the weather, music etc. I always enjoy connecting with you in the comment section!
My Instagram:
instagram.com/snowball7470
My pen email:
chris@inkswatch.com
Compare Inks here: inkswatch.com
