tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post115305348892089874..comments2024-02-12T03:24:08.068-05:00Comments on A Place To Flourish: Ornamental Fraktur - Flourish FridayJane Farrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08942213319794987159noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-77413482001449083522011-09-02T22:45:31.032-04:002011-09-02T22:45:31.032-04:00This is how I prep Dr. Martin's Bleedproof Whi...This is how I prep Dr. Martin's Bleedproof White for use, regardless if it is for a PPP or for a dip pen:<br /><br />Remove the lid.<br />Add a bit of distilled water to the top. (Sometimes I just use tap water....shhh...don't tell anyone!) :)<br />I stir the Doc Martin's and water using a small, inexpensive, bristle, mixing brush.<br />I do not mix the water throughout the entire jar of white; I only mix the water into the top 1/2 inch or less. <br />I mix until the consistency is like cream. This is how I test for readiness: After I have mixed, if I hold the brush over the jar and the white drips off the brush, then it is too thin. If I hold the brush over the jar and give it a slight flick of the wrist and nothing falls from the brush, it's too thick. When I hold the brush over the jar, give a slight flick movement, and a single drop of the white grudgingly falls, then it's at the consistency I like. I use this same approach when using and mixing tube watercolor or gouache. <br /><br />For a dip pen, I load the pen with a brush; I do not dip the pen directly into the jar. I mix the fluid occasionally, and rinse and dry my nib every once and awhile. I keep a small dish with a sponge saturated with water next to my work area. I touch the pen point to the sponge whenever I have trouble getting the ink to flow. I hope this helps. For a PPP, I load the barrel of the pen directly with a eyedropper, pipette, or Monoject.<br /><br />I have also recently tried Dr. Martin's Pen White. I can use it straight from the bottle - no mixing with water, although I do stir it before loading the pen. However, it is expensive. A jar of the Bleedproof White lasts me for over a year (and I do a lot of work in white), but I am going through the Pen White pretty quickly. If you don't care about getting thicks and thins in your lettering, this pen is great for white monoline work:<br /><br />http://www.jetpens.com/index.php/product/view/products_id/380<br /><br />If my PPP has been loaded with Dr. Martin's Bleedproof White or other gouache and has been sitting unused for a time, then I will need to add a few drops of water and shake. I will also dip the pen plates into clean water to rinse. I use the piece of film to clear away anything that may be lodged between the plates.<br /><br />I hope this helps!<br />Best wishes,<br />JaneJane Farrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942213319794987159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-24215451445425455522011-09-02T21:57:53.821-04:002011-09-02T21:57:53.821-04:00Hello,
Do you need to thin Dr. Martin's bleed...Hello,<br /><br />Do you need to thin Dr. Martin's bleed-proof ink before using it? We've been trying another brand of 'bleed-proof' white and can't get it to flow out of the pen. We've thinned it to a seemingly ridiculous point as well as trying it straight out of the bottle. Any suggestions?MaestroChefshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901215121714140845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-42903012896316980372010-08-05T09:36:57.596-04:002010-08-05T09:36:57.596-04:00Awesome!!!Awesome!!!Kirby? No thanks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11218733662140442689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-4456275005594105682010-06-25T17:04:23.274-04:002010-06-25T17:04:23.274-04:00Hi Theresa!
I left the Pro White in the barrel. I...Hi Theresa!<br />I left the Pro White in the barrel. It's been in there over a month now. I tried to use it this morning, but had to rinse the nib in clear rinse water first. It then flowed without a problem, but it wasn't as opaque as before. The barrel is almost empty, so I intend to just refill- without cleaning it and see what I get. I hope that helps. Thanks for your comment!Jane Farrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942213319794987159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-33259686488127134902010-06-24T16:10:22.839-04:002010-06-24T16:10:22.839-04:00Jane - i have used other mediums in my PPP pen wit...Jane - i have used other mediums in my PPP pen with great success, the question I have is, do you leave the Pro White in the barrel or clean it out after every use?<br /><br />I have a dedicated color of ink for every size of PPP I have, and now I want to keep a separate one for white inks. I hate cleaning them, even though its fairly easy to do. What do you recommend?Green Eyed Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988979270020905375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-16857139216689658672010-05-29T18:21:37.627-04:002010-05-29T18:21:37.627-04:00Holy smokes Jane, this is gorgeous!!!Holy smokes Jane, this is gorgeous!!!Lisa Holtzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181765038360369741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-82935287926503050782010-05-23T10:26:23.783-04:002010-05-23T10:26:23.783-04:00Absolutely breathtaking! Truly ~ it is gorgeous.Absolutely breathtaking! Truly ~ it is gorgeous.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11949738672468209640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-57486374236014075382010-05-23T08:37:18.742-04:002010-05-23T08:37:18.742-04:00Very Beautiful work Jane!!! Nice to take some time...Very Beautiful work Jane!!! Nice to take some time to play!Heather Victoria Heldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659577172386326034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-60564981928771377962010-05-22T22:19:55.050-04:002010-05-22T22:19:55.050-04:00Love your Fraktur alphabet...gorgeous! I have all...Love your Fraktur alphabet...gorgeous! I have all the parallel pens and don't use them. I'm primarily a dip person. Gotta take them out again.<br />Hugs to you...Renee Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702947403693583230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-84395678872982043272010-05-22T07:17:03.972-04:002010-05-22T07:17:03.972-04:00Thanks so much for your comments! I appreciate the...Thanks so much for your comments! I appreciate them all!! :)<br />Nikheel, the only tool I used was a 1.5mm Pilot Parallel Pen. To achieve the thin line, you turn the pen on its corner edge. I am not sure if these pens are available in India, but they are wonderful pens and come in 5 sizes.Jane Farrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942213319794987159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-28392721484955459102010-05-22T04:17:27.052-04:002010-05-22T04:17:27.052-04:00What a game :)
Flourishes done with which tool/pen...What a game :)<br />Flourishes done with which tool/pen?nikheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402185188112686883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-34706348748775024842010-05-21T22:51:31.880-04:002010-05-21T22:51:31.880-04:00Incredible, Jane! I can't believe you achieve...Incredible, Jane! I can't believe you achieved that with a parallel pen. This sample needs to be added to the "wizardry" book if they ever do a reprint! Beautiful. Now I'm going to have to go find out what in the world "ornamental fraktur" is. Anne has never mentioned that one! :o)Shannon Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502638625699492107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-79185680734846802222010-05-21T17:54:13.362-04:002010-05-21T17:54:13.362-04:00WOW! That's all I can say ... WOW! :-)WOW! That's all I can say ... WOW! :-)Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11369211012283275501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-19448109064951786162010-05-21T13:24:34.581-04:002010-05-21T13:24:34.581-04:00Wow, Jane, that is some "playing"! Suit...Wow, Jane, that is some "playing"! Suitable for framing!Jody Meesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13597910527266976420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246047778873013396.post-25288226031544156922010-05-21T08:54:36.645-04:002010-05-21T08:54:36.645-04:00This is absolutely beautiful!!!!! I saved the Flic...This is absolutely beautiful!!!!! I saved the Flickr tutorial so I can try it with my PP when I get to the studio. I think I have some Pro White but I usually just use Dr. Martins. Have a great weekend!!!Martha Leverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832760200046562038noreply@blogger.com