I recently picked up my first fountain pen, a Lamy Joy. I never used a fountain pen before, so I’m still trying to get the hang of it. (I’m learning that fountain pens are tough on lefties.) I also bought 2 bottles of J. Herbin ink: Perle Noire (black) and Terre de Feu (reddish-brown).

I’m really enjoying the water soluable nature of these inks. Being able to apply a water brush over the lines to get some quick values is a fun effect! Here are some lunch doodles of my fountain pen’s maiden voyage.

On a side note: The Stillman & Birn Epsilon sketchbook is now my favorite for inks and markers. No feathering, my pen glides over the pages, and not much buckling or bleeding.