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It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #TraditionalArt #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #FantasyArt #PenAndInk

It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #TraditionalArt #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #FantasyArt #PenAndInk

It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #TraditionalArt #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #FantasyArt #PenAndInk

It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #TraditionalArt #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #FantasyArt #PenAndInk

It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #NoAI #TraditionalArt #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #FantasyArt #PenAndInk

Have a nice day :mastodon: #fountainpen #coffee

Writing Thu 14 May Just Turnings Mimas and Colorverse Golden Airglow

Todays key equipment

Just Turnings Mimas <Steel Cypress Broad> + Colorverse Golden Airglow

Paper: Campus

https://www.youtube.com/garryeves

#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #JustTurningsMimas #JustTurnings #Colorverse #ColorverseGoldenAirglow

Channeling a little Moebius today. #sketchbook #ink #fountainpen

This MerMay - number 12, was drawn in the cardiologist's waiting room while @rdm had his tests. It's drawn with the beautiful Azure Kingfisher ink I've used before this MerMay, it's in a Lamy Demonstrator.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #TraditionalArt #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

This MerMay - number 12, was drawn in the cardiologist's waiting room while @rdm had his tests. It's drawn with the beautiful Azure Kingfisher ink I've used before this MerMay, it's in a Lamy Demonstrator.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #TraditionalArt #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

This MerMay - number 12, was drawn in the cardiologist's waiting room while @rdm had his tests. It's drawn with the beautiful Azure Kingfisher ink I've used before this MerMay, it's in a Lamy Demonstrator.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #TraditionalArt #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

This MerMay - number 12, was drawn in the cardiologist's waiting room while @rdm had his tests. It's drawn with the beautiful Azure Kingfisher ink I've used before this MerMay, it's in a Lamy Demonstrator.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #TraditionalArt #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

This MerMay - number 12, was drawn in the cardiologist's waiting room while @rdm had his tests. It's drawn with the beautiful Azure Kingfisher ink I've used before this MerMay, it's in a Lamy Demonstrator.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #TraditionalArt #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

New header - Kaweco Supra in brass, duly patina-stained and love-worn. It’s heavy, versatile, writes like a dream. Another great #EDC #FountainPen

Writing Mon 11 May TWSBI Eco and Colorverse Brinicles

Todays writing tools

TWSBI Eco <Steel Fine> + Colorverse Brinicles

Paper: Campus

https://www.youtube.com/garryeves

#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #TWSBIEco #TWSBI #Colorverse #ColorverseBrinicles

Mermay the Tenth - Yesterday in Australia it was Mother's Day, so I'm catching up after a lovely day out with my Mum.

So there'll be another drawing later today so I can catch up.

This mermum and merbaby were drawn with Van Diemen's Ink Rainbow Scarab. I am not sure if the shimmer has come up in these photos but the sheen certainly has!

Gotta say this Life Noble Note book has really come to the sheen party.

#NoAI #MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #MerFolk #FantasyArt #MothersDayAustralia

Mermay the Tenth - Yesterday in Australia it was Mother's Day, so I'm catching up after a lovely day out with my Mum.

So there'll be another drawing later today so I can catch up.

This mermum and merbaby were drawn with Van Diemen's Ink Rainbow Scarab. I am not sure if the shimmer has come up in these photos but the sheen certainly has!

Gotta say this Life Noble Note book has really come to the sheen party.

#NoAI #MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #MerFolk #FantasyArt #MothersDayAustralia

Mermay the Tenth - Yesterday in Australia it was Mother's Day, so I'm catching up after a lovely day out with my Mum.

So there'll be another drawing later today so I can catch up.

This mermum and merbaby were drawn with Van Diemen's Ink Rainbow Scarab. I am not sure if the shimmer has come up in these photos but the sheen certainly has!

Gotta say this Life Noble Note book has really come to the sheen party.

#NoAI #MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #MerFolk #FantasyArt #MothersDayAustralia

Mermay the Tenth - Yesterday in Australia it was Mother's Day, so I'm catching up after a lovely day out with my Mum.

So there'll be another drawing later today so I can catch up.

This mermum and merbaby were drawn with Van Diemen's Ink Rainbow Scarab. I am not sure if the shimmer has come up in these photos but the sheen certainly has!

Gotta say this Life Noble Note book has really come to the sheen party.

#NoAI #MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #MerFolk #FantasyArt #MothersDayAustralia

Mermay the Tenth - Yesterday in Australia it was Mother's Day, so I'm catching up after a lovely day out with my Mum.

So there'll be another drawing later today so I can catch up.

This mermum and merbaby were drawn with Van Diemen's Ink Rainbow Scarab. I am not sure if the shimmer has come up in these photos but the sheen certainly has!

Gotta say this Life Noble Note book has really come to the sheen party.

#NoAI #MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #Mermaid #MerFolk #FantasyArt #MothersDayAustralia

Writing Mon 11 May TWSBI Eco and Colorverse Brinicles

Todays writing tools

TWSBI Eco <Steel Fine> + Colorverse Brinicles

Paper: Campus

https://www.youtube.com/garryeves

#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #TWSBIEco #TWSBI #Colorverse #ColorverseBrinicles
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Writing Sun 10 May HongDian 100 and Diamine Red Robin

Todays key equipment

HongDian 100 <Fine Long Knife> + Diamine Red Robin

Paper: Campus

https://www.youtube.com/garryeves

#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #HongDian100 #HongDian #Diamine #DiamineRedRobin

I dragged myself away from games at the club for a bit to draw this playful #mermaid. I used VanDiemen's ink Great Ice Lake, I think it is, which has a silver shimmer. The darker blue is Azure Kingfisher. And a little black for the fish. I used one of @rdm 's 3d printed pens with a Schmidt nib with the Lake, and then the Lamy Demo with the Azure Kingfisher, and the Rotring Art Pen with whatever black it was I put in it ages ago.

#MerMay2026 #MerMay #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

I dragged myself away from games at the club for a bit to draw this playful #mermaid. I used VanDiemen's ink Great Ice Lake, I think it is, which has a silver shimmer. The darker blue is Azure Kingfisher. And a little black for the fish. I used one of @rdm 's 3d printed pens with a Schmidt nib with the Lake, and then the Lamy Demo with the Azure Kingfisher, and the Rotring Art Pen with whatever black it was I put in it ages ago.

#MerMay2026 #MerMay #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

I dragged myself away from games at the club for a bit to draw this playful #mermaid. I used VanDiemen's ink Great Ice Lake, I think it is, which has a silver shimmer. The darker blue is Azure Kingfisher. And a little black for the fish. I used one of @rdm 's 3d printed pens with a Schmidt nib with the Lake, and then the Lamy Demo with the Azure Kingfisher, and the Rotring Art Pen with whatever black it was I put in it ages ago.

#MerMay2026 #MerMay #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

I dragged myself away from games at the club for a bit to draw this playful #mermaid. I used VanDiemen's ink Great Ice Lake, I think it is, which has a silver shimmer. The darker blue is Azure Kingfisher. And a little black for the fish. I used one of @rdm 's 3d printed pens with a Schmidt nib with the Lake, and then the Lamy Demo with the Azure Kingfisher, and the Rotring Art Pen with whatever black it was I put in it ages ago.

#MerMay2026 #MerMay #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

I dragged myself away from games at the club for a bit to draw this playful #mermaid. I used VanDiemen's ink Great Ice Lake, I think it is, which has a silver shimmer. The darker blue is Azure Kingfisher. And a little black for the fish. I used one of @rdm 's 3d printed pens with a Schmidt nib with the Lake, and then the Lamy Demo with the Azure Kingfisher, and the Rotring Art Pen with whatever black it was I put in it ages ago.

#MerMay2026 #MerMay #DrawingWithoutANet #NoAI #FountainPen #FountainPenInk

Writing Sat 09 May Jinhao 51a and Colorverse Kilonova

What are you writing with today?

Jinhao 51a <Steel Fine> + Colorverse Kilonova

Paper: Campus

https://www.youtube.com/garryeves

#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #Jinhao51a #Jinhao #Colorverse #ColorverseKilonova

This is the Asvine P20 fountain pen with the medium nub. Lovely pink color, but not as smooth writer as I like! Breaking in the pen with some sketches of Japanese desserts.

#FountainPen #art #cat #InkArt #sketch #food

This is the Asvine P20 fountain pen with the medium nub. Lovely pink color, but not as smooth writer as I like! Breaking in the pen with some sketches of Japanese desserts.

#FountainPen #art #cat #InkArt #sketch #food

This is the Asvine P20 fountain pen with the medium nub. Lovely pink color, but not as smooth writer as I like! Breaking in the pen with some sketches of Japanese desserts.

#FountainPen #art #cat #InkArt #sketch #food

This is the Asvine P20 fountain pen with the medium nub. Lovely pink color, but not as smooth writer as I like! Breaking in the pen with some sketches of Japanese desserts.

#FountainPen #art #cat #InkArt #sketch #food

This is the Asvine P20 fountain pen with the medium nub. Lovely pink color, but not as smooth writer as I like! Breaking in the pen with some sketches of Japanese desserts.

#FountainPen #art #cat #InkArt #sketch #food

Writing Fri 08 May Waterman Carene and Diamine Writers Blood

Todays writing tools

Waterman Carene <Gold 18kt Waterman Medium Round> + Diamine Writers Blood

Paper: Campus

https://www.youtube.com/garryeves

#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #WatermanCarene #Waterman #Diamine #DiamineWritersBlood

MerMay the 7th.

I've had a day not conducive to drawing but fired this off this evening.
It's drawn with a Lamy Demonstrator gleefully full of Van Diemen's ink of Azure Kingfisher,
one of my favourite with its sparkle and sheen.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #NoAI

MerMay the 7th.

I've had a day not conducive to drawing but fired this off this evening.
It's drawn with a Lamy Demonstrator gleefully full of Van Diemen's ink of Azure Kingfisher,
one of my favourite with its sparkle and sheen.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #NoAI

MerMay the 7th.

I've had a day not conducive to drawing but fired this off this evening.
It's drawn with a Lamy Demonstrator gleefully full of Van Diemen's ink of Azure Kingfisher,
one of my favourite with its sparkle and sheen.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #NoAI

MerMay the 7th.

I've had a day not conducive to drawing but fired this off this evening.
It's drawn with a Lamy Demonstrator gleefully full of Van Diemen's ink of Azure Kingfisher,
one of my favourite with its sparkle and sheen.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #NoAI

MerMay the 7th.

I've had a day not conducive to drawing but fired this off this evening.
It's drawn with a Lamy Demonstrator gleefully full of Van Diemen's ink of Azure Kingfisher,
one of my favourite with its sparkle and sheen.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #NoAI

Now with proper link! My Fountain Pen as EDC - why I only use them

https://rlraymond.com/my-edc-fountain-pen/

#FountainPen #Writing #EDC

Writing Thu 07 May Nahvalur Nautilus and Diamine Rainbows End

What are you writing with today?

Nahvalur Nautilus <Extra-broad> + Diamine Rainbows End

Paper: Campus

https://www.youtube.com/garryeves

#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #NahvalurNautilus #Nahvalur #Diamine #DiamineRainbowsEnd

Writing Wed 06 May TWSBI VAC 700R and Colorverse Maven Mission

Todays writing tools

TWSBI VAC 700R <Steel Broad> + Colorverse Maven Mission

Paper: Campus

https://www.youtube.com/garryeves

#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #TWSBIVAC700R #TWSBI #Colorverse #ColorverseMavenMission

#Ink #FountainPen #NoAI #DrawingWithoutANet #MerMay #MerMay2026

From the deep, deep sea she rises. Her distant brethren in the shallows may sport long hair, beauty and mirrors, but she knows they'd never survive alone in the depths. But they're always very polite to her when she visits. Maybe they're just that nice, or maybe they realise that the depths are the last sanctuary, and they may some day need a friend.

Drawn with a Diplomat Magnum filled with Diamine's Sleigh Ride.

#Ink #FountainPen #NoAI #DrawingWithoutANet #MerMay #MerMay2026

From the deep, deep sea she rises. Her distant brethren in the shallows may sport long hair, beauty and mirrors, but she knows they'd never survive alone in the depths. But they're always very polite to her when she visits. Maybe they're just that nice, or maybe they realise that the depths are the last sanctuary, and they may some day need a friend.

Drawn with a Diplomat Magnum filled with Diamine's Sleigh Ride.

#Ink #FountainPen #NoAI #DrawingWithoutANet #MerMay #MerMay2026

From the deep, deep sea she rises. Her distant brethren in the shallows may sport long hair, beauty and mirrors, but she knows they'd never survive alone in the depths. But they're always very polite to her when she visits. Maybe they're just that nice, or maybe they realise that the depths are the last sanctuary, and they may some day need a friend.

Drawn with a Diplomat Magnum filled with Diamine's Sleigh Ride.

#Ink #FountainPen #NoAI #DrawingWithoutANet #MerMay #MerMay2026

From the deep, deep sea she rises. Her distant brethren in the shallows may sport long hair, beauty and mirrors, but she knows they'd never survive alone in the depths. But they're always very polite to her when she visits. Maybe they're just that nice, or maybe they realise that the depths are the last sanctuary, and they may some day need a friend.

Drawn with a Diplomat Magnum filled with Diamine's Sleigh Ride.

#Ink #FountainPen #NoAI #DrawingWithoutANet #MerMay #MerMay2026

From the deep, deep sea she rises. Her distant brethren in the shallows may sport long hair, beauty and mirrors, but she knows they'd never survive alone in the depths. But they're always very polite to her when she visits. Maybe they're just that nice, or maybe they realise that the depths are the last sanctuary, and they may some day need a friend.

Drawn with a Diplomat Magnum filled with Diamine's Sleigh Ride.

Writing Tue 05 May TWSBI Eco and Colorverse Brinicles

Todays pen and ink

TWSBI Eco <Steel Fine> + Colorverse Brinicles

Paper: Campus

https://www.youtube.com/garryeves

#edc #fountainpen #fountainpens #penoftheday #dailypen #TWSBIEco #TWSBI #Colorverse #ColorverseBrinicles

Mermay the fourth for 2026.

This was drawn in various cafes and bars today, between bus trips. I had one pen with me, a Kaweco sport that I thought was loaded with some standard black ink. But it's very shiny and might have some chameleonic properties. So maybe it's one of the Diamines, and if I look at last year's mermay or artober I might be able to work out what it is.

The pen was a bit clogged and it's been poor light all the way, and I had the wrong glasses. But it turned out okay, I think.

Drawing without a net means I'm drawing without pencil, freehand straight ink to paper.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #NoAI #PenAndInk

Mermay the fourth for 2026.

This was drawn in various cafes and bars today, between bus trips. I had one pen with me, a Kaweco sport that I thought was loaded with some standard black ink. But it's very shiny and might have some chameleonic properties. So maybe it's one of the Diamines, and if I look at last year's mermay or artober I might be able to work out what it is.

The pen was a bit clogged and it's been poor light all the way, and I had the wrong glasses. But it turned out okay, I think.

Drawing without a net means I'm drawing without pencil, freehand straight ink to paper.

#MerMay #MerMay2026 #DrawingWithoutANet #FountainPen #FountainPenInk #NoAI #PenAndInk