Platinum Fountain Pen + Carbon Ink

Tombow, Sakura, Copic, Kuretake Zig, Posca, Tsukineko are all Japanese-brand art supplies that I love, but they can be pricey. That's why Tokyu Hands was one of the places that I looked forward to visiting most while I was in Japan. 

There was a branch a few minutes' walk from our hotel in Ikebukuro. I went twice, once with Landon and once without. I ended up spending around $60, mostly on Copic markers. 

My most favorite purchase was this Platinum brand fountain pen. It was $7. Artist extraordinaire Jane Davenport uses something similar, so of course I have to copy her.


This is extra ink cartridges that I bought to use instead of the one that came with the pen. Carbon ink is water resistant so can be used with water colors. 


I ended up liking the pen so much that when I saw that Amazon carried a similar one that's especially designed for carbon ink for only $1 more than I paid, I ordered it.


Here are some drawings that I did with the pen. I love the feel and the look of the ink, or it could be that I just like it because Jane uses it.


It really is fun to use.


This girl is very Jane Davenport-ish. I used origami paper for the dress.


Another Jane-copied girl. The notes that I write on the bottom of the pages are to help me remember what I used to color the faces. I still struggle with that.


Washi tape clothes. 


I used a lot of water and just a little bit of color for this face. It was kinda accidental, but I liked how it came out comic book-y.


I used Copic markers, colored pencils, water color paints, a white gel pen as well as the fountain pen for this one. I hated the end result and was gonna toss her. But I liked her lips so I didn't. 


Does this saying sound familiar? I think if you can't be a unicorn, then being a mermaid is good too.