Pen and Ink, James Hobbs, 2016
Great little survey!
This is a great little survey of what's possible with this medium. Hobbs picked a variety of artists and provided thoughtful commentary on each of his picks.
As I get deeper into sketching, this book is a definite keeper. It's nice to have an overview of all the different approaches in a single volume. Seeing the multiplicity of technical skills makes the practice less intimidating than studying the work of a single master.
I got mine for $14, but prices fluctuate because it’s out of print. While you fish for a good price, I’ve included the list of artists in the photos below.
Please note that this book is a bit smaller than I expected, so I included a Lamy Safari for scale on a couple photos.
Now go and fly that pen!
h/t to for his series on photography books which inspired this quickie review even though life crazy busy right now.
I got my first Lamy Safari for free. I used to work security at a department store in the eighties, while I was in college. One of our jobs was to throw out old stock that was’t selling or had been discontinued. Lamy pens were on the list. It was strictly verboten to pocket any of the stuff that was designated for destruction. But I’d never had a fountain pen before, and it seemed such a waste to throw it away. On the butt of the pen were the letters “W. Germany.” That’s how long ago that was. The department store eventually went out of business and I think the building was torn down last year. I still got that pen. Writes great.
This looks like a great book! I'll have to show it to my wife, she is great with sketching!