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SketchblogRod MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414190406485872060noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125ThePenMoverhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514155436221071511.post-63918044788031727632012-03-01T17:50:00.001+01:002012-03-01T18:06:07.924+01:002012-03-01T18:06:07.924+01:00Dream III<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dML8AG8hZ5Y/T0ejDRRKWsI/AAAAAAAAARU/1UntCE9zn9E/s1600/Dream3208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dML8AG8hZ5Y/T0ejDRRKWsI/AAAAAAAAARU/1UntCE9zn9E/s400/Dream3208.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><br />
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Size: 17 x 21 cms<br />
Media: Ink on Paper<br />
Pens: Gillott 170 and<br />
Copic sketch marker<br />
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Size: 14 x 20cms<br />
Media: Ink on Paper<br />
Pen: Rotring Artpen<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-6136740857130175611?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 15 x 17cms<br />
Media: Ink on Paper<br />
Pens: Rotring Artpen &<br />
Copic Sketch marker<br />
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What are you capable of after a Chicken Curry?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-4754203744132134236?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 18 x 21 cms<br />
Media: Ink on paper<br />
Pens: Gillott 404,170 <br />
& Copic marker R27<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-5258832456714930004?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 18 x 11 cms<br />
Media: Ink and watercolour on Canson paper<br />
Pens: Gillott 404, 290 and Pentel waterbrush<br />
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"Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless- like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend." Bruce Lee<br />
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</div><div>Put it into Gerard and it becomes Gerard!! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-5956527174962258207?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 13 x 11 cms<br />
Media: Ink on Paper<br />
Pen: Sailor Sapporo FP<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-3642258139146569326?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 12 x 19cms<br />
Media: Ink and watercolour on canson paper<br />
Pens: Gillott 404 & 170<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-715003316022430648?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 18 x 17cms<br />
Media: Mixed (Ink, watercolour, crayons)<br />
Pens: Sailor Sapporro, Pentel waterbrush<br />
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Thanks <a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com/" target="_blank">Illustration Friday</a>...I am proud to have picked this weeks topic 'Suspense'... I thought the same as I normally do when I first see the word....that's a silly word for an art prompt....Then when I saw my name next to it I realised it wasn't so silly after all !!!!!<br />
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Size: 10 x 14 cms<br />
Media: Ink and crayon on paper<br />
Pens: Sailor Sapporo FP & Prismacolor<br />
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No matter where you go or what you do, you live your entire life in the confines of your head.<br />
(Terry Josephson, Philosopher)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-284257558921680931?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 22 x 11 cms<br />
Media: Ink and watercolour on paper<br />
Pens: Gillott 404 and Pentel waterbrush<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-1016149369558279144?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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</div> Size: 17 x 20 cms<br />
Media: Pen and Ink<br />
Pen: Noodler's Flex nib<br />
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I decided it was time to experiment a little as I hadn't done that for a while. I usually draw directly in ink without pre drawing in pencil...This can be quite dangerous as there is little to no room for 'errors'...if an 'error' is made, then it is usually incorporated into the work somehow...this is why I have a fairly scruffy style...they say it can give you a more natural line rather than a carefully planned one. Like everything, there are advantages and disadvantages. I noticed that when I use pure black ink, it can be very unforgiving trying to shade things with hatching and textures (often ending up with areas far darker than required.) I also enjoy using brown ink as this starts off light and gets darker the more you put on..pretty useful with the direct ink technique. My experiment today, was to mix a 'gray' ink by adding water to black ink....this has a similar effect to the brown...starts off light and gets darker the more that is applied. It was an interesting experiment which I will use again. I will now take off my anorak (I have to wear it for these sort of posts.)<br />
I don my cowboy hat and wait in the shade next to the Old Church Tower in the Plaza.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-4132237062767142552?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8doG3DBvI8QGwnZH6nG5gAZ6wVI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8doG3DBvI8QGwnZH6nG5gAZ6wVI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePenMover/~4/YJC3FfZQ8B8" height="1" width="1"/>Rod MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414190406485872060noreply@blogger.com10http://thepenmover.blogspot.com/2012/01/el-domingo-en-la-plaza-ink-experiment.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514155436221071511.post-14340597122262078742012-01-21T11:06:00.000+01:002012-01-21T11:06:16.471+01:002012-01-21T11:06:16.471+01:00If Twirl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5BY0zsS346A/TxqM49fITGI/AAAAAAAAAOU/Mcx9YV4Z7ho/s1600/IF+Twirl179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5BY0zsS346A/TxqM49fITGI/AAAAAAAAAOU/Mcx9YV4Z7ho/s400/IF+Twirl179.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div> Size: 25 x 17 cms<br />
Media: pen & Ink<br />
Pen: Sailor Calligraphy Fountain<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-1434059712226207874?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 15 x 15 cms<br />
Media: Pen and ink and watercolour<br />
Pens: dip pen (Gillott 404,170, 290)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-5495569123085136355?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u6mjvVFwdoLKTzkFAYD7w1f4aeI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u6mjvVFwdoLKTzkFAYD7w1f4aeI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePenMover/~4/dSL6Fg_W5o0" height="1" width="1"/>Rod MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414190406485872060noreply@blogger.com37http://thepenmover.blogspot.com/2012/01/if-prepare.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514155436221071511.post-28907957870130898502012-01-07T18:48:00.000+01:002012-01-07T18:48:31.792+01:002012-01-07T18:48:31.792+01:00IF Grounded<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2iYBUKSXhVY/TwiEAG1-m7I/AAAAAAAAAOE/m2T_08RXocw/s1600/IF+Grounded176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2iYBUKSXhVY/TwiEAG1-m7I/AAAAAAAAAOE/m2T_08RXocw/s320/IF+Grounded176.jpg" width="312" /></a></div> <br />
Size: 13 x 14 cms<br />
Media: Ink on paper<br />
Pens: Gillott 404 dip pen<br />
and Copic marker<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-2890795787013089850?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q7JgCiSq0I44TgAY5SXxZLFjnTA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q7JgCiSq0I44TgAY5SXxZLFjnTA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePenMover/~4/0WGda8nOOXk" height="1" width="1"/>Rod MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414190406485872060noreply@blogger.com20http://thepenmover.blogspot.com/2012/01/if-grounded.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514155436221071511.post-69966409303651045432011-12-31T13:18:00.001+01:002011-12-31T18:18:50.399+01:002011-12-31T18:18:50.399+01:00IF Highlight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6QeC9XTQobs/Tv76uC2wVAI/AAAAAAAAANY/yKimJvUfF-s/s1600/IF+Highlight174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6QeC9XTQobs/Tv76uC2wVAI/AAAAAAAAANY/yKimJvUfF-s/s400/IF+Highlight174.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div> Size: 10 x 17 cms<br />
Media: Mixed media<br />
Pens: Sailor Saporro, Copic<br />
Marker, Prismacolor pencil.<br />
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Mark's highlight of the year was on 31st December at midnight when he celebrated the New Year with a cup of tea. <b>Happy New Year!!</b> to all of my Friends and readers of The Pen Mover........Cheers!!... Rod (raises cup of tea in the air).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-6996640930365104543?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 18 x 20 cms<br />
Media: Pen and ink on paper<br />
Pens: Dip pen (Gillott 170 nib), Rotring artpen and<br />
Copic sketch marker<br />
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Size: 19 x 16 cms<br />
Media: Pen and ink on paper<br />
Pens: Lamy and Copic<br />
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These guys somehow relate to Mercury, the messenger of the God's. My message to all my readers and friends is : <b>Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!!!!</b> Also thanks to everyone for their kindness and support during this first year (since May 2011) of my blog, 'The Pen Mover'..... Cheers Rod<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-6288473132593611801?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 11 x 16 cms<br />
Media: Pen and Ink<br />
Pens: Sailor Sapporo & Copic Marker<br />
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It is generally thought that a ship's Captain should go down if his ship should sink. This is a myth apparently. If a ship sinks it is the Captain's duty to ensure the safety of all others on board before his own. So if there isn't time to get off he would therefore be the last (or one of them) and go down with his ship....it's not a voluntary pride duty thing after all!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-7336710283579014241?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 15 x 18 cms<br />
Media: Ink on paper<br />
Pen: Sailor fountain pen<br />
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I drew this Christmas card a few weeks ago to print and send out to a few friends and family. What always confused me as a Kid, was how the stories of Jesus and Santa Claus were separated. The ideas that everyone had a beard (apart from Mary), the Virgin Birth and the immaculate conception(s) etc etc didn't help.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-7977189104077153948?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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</div> Size: 18 x 17 cms<br />
Media: Ink on paper<br />
Pens: Lamy and Rotring<br />
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"Every little thing counts in a crisis". <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jawaharlal Nehru ( India's first Priminister). </span>They can take away your job, they can take away your house, but some things they might not take.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-7693583948162053524?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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<a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_pUtIbqKQEVgj1BBpprRxFglljY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_pUtIbqKQEVgj1BBpprRxFglljY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePenMover/~4/ybTfqJe6BVg" height="1" width="1"/>Rod MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03414190406485872060noreply@blogger.com9http://thepenmover.blogspot.com/2011/12/crisis.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514155436221071511.post-88838678160752608982011-12-03T13:15:00.003+01:002011-12-06T19:24:28.234+01:002011-12-06T19:24:28.234+01:00IF Brigade<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Size: 29 x 19 cms<br />
Media: Pen and Ink<br />
Pens: Lamy Al star and Rotring Artpen<br />
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Size: 25 x 18cms<br />
Media: Pen and ink<br />
Pen: Rotring Artpen <br />
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The theme for IF this week is 'brigade'. The first thing that came to mind was the 'Charge of the Light Brigade'....mmmmm... the Tennyson <a href="http://www.ram.org/contrib/the_charge_of_the_light_brigade.html" target="_blank">poem</a> rang loud...." Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the Valley of Death Rode the six hundred, Forward the Light Brigade!"........After a bout of navel-gazing I drew these ideas (whilst still thinking about brigade!!)..... It would have been complicated!!<br />
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Size: 24 x 13 cms<br />
Media: Ink on Paper<br />
Pen: Lamy AL Star & Rotring artpen EF<br />
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</div> Size: 16 x 10 cms<br />
Media: Ink on Paper (Noodler's Golden Brown ink)<br />
Pen: Hero M86 Fountain pen<br />
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Media: Ink on Paper (Golden Brown)<br />
Pen: Noodlers Flex Nib<br />
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This weeks IF theme is 'Round'.<br />
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Apparently, round things are more aerodynamic which means they have less resistance to airflow..they should have less drag..therefore I suppose they should be faster...round is good....sometimes.<br />
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Size: 12 x 14 cms<br />
Media: Ink on Paper<br />
Pen: Lamy Al Star<br />
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Size: 11 x 19 cms<br />
Media: Ink on Paper<br />
Pen: Lamy Fountain pen<br />
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</div> Size: 20 x 16 cms.<br />
Media: Ink on Paper<br />
Pens: Sailor Calligraphy, Lamy, Rotring Artpen.<br />
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Sometimes its good to leave your comfort zone when drawing and experiment with some doodles...I did a lot of doodling today and here are two of them. I can't really explain in what direction I am going but I suppose Artwork should really speak for itself. I hope posts like this happen on a weekly basis...I'll try and make that happen (or edit the text on this bit out at a later date!!).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-6064862341863322150?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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Size: 9 x 16 cms<br />
Media: Ink on Paper<br />
Pen: Noodler's Flex Nib Fountain pen<br />
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Size: 10 x 16 cms<br />
Media: Ink on Paper<br />
Pen: Noodler's Flex Nib Fountain pen<br />
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I was not going to write anything with this post as it seemed to fit the theme of ' Silent', but..... (silent pause)......I want to explain my thoughts. I felt that there is a relationship between light and noise and dark and silent, and to try and portray that, I have used a cross-hatching technique which gradually applies more ink to the paper by applying more black ink lines, eliminating the white and therefore eliminating half of the sound. On these experimental drawings, the sound comes in from the right and disappears to the left. This could be reversed I suppose, but in my mind, if I was to draw silence, the page would have been black...... some might think white!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-351238940164666205?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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</div> Size: 21 x 16 cms<br />
Media: Ink and Watercolour on Paper<br />
Pens: Sailor Sapporo, Pentel Waterbrush, Lamy<br />
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This weeks IF theme is 'Stripes' and this is the Boss with more than anyone......<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7514155436221071511-5018837612465383205?l=thepenmover.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
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