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Sam, I agree with both of these comments! You should definitely bring your sketchbook to the party. You'd be a hit. And then dance too! Love the dress! I also love reading your posts as it brings me joy. To answer your question, I do see a gallery of 3 paintings. As for what would I like to see, I'd like it all.....behind the scenes in your studio, prompts AND material reviews. I'd mix it up depending how you are feeling : )

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Hi Eva, great to know! I will share what feels right but happy to know that most are voting for prompts :)

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Oh, yes that makes sense, Schaeffer or Papermate fountain pens are not waterproof, and not great for drawing either. It's time for a change and a new skill to learn. Thank you

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I have just realised that I have your sketchbook! When I saw the words a sketchbook filled with prompts I thought: I’ve never seen that but the moment I saw the picture I realised I have that. Just found it still unopened tucked in behind one of my very many spare Leuchtturm notebooks. Thanks for the reminder!

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Oh, excellent! I hope you enjoy it, or at least it sparks some ideas for you.

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Really like this new venue of yours Sam, it's great.

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Hi Nancy, so glad you are enjoying it!

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I have heard of Lamy from other artists. Why does it need a converter? In the past my fountain pens used cartridges or the ink was drawn into the pen from a bottle.

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Because I want to use permanent waterproof ink and most cartridges use ink that’s not :) this is a way to use any ink you want.

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You should bring a Sketchbook, people will enjoy seeing the moment captured other than with a camera. And please on and dance it's great fun and you must show off your new dress 👗 😉

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Is that available in colors, too?

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I think it is! I wouln't use anything but black, or perhaps sepia, but I think you can find permanent inks in other colors. I am not a fountain pen/ink guru, tho..

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Thank you! I looked up some of the Dr P H Martin inks and there is a range of colors that are listed as waterproof once dry. Can order by specific colors like black and sepia and there are sets, too.

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really love this new subscription, very juch enjoying reading you and looking at your drawings, it gives me joy. Thanks

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Thank you, Helen! So glad you like it :)

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I think you should def bring your sketchbook to the party. Guests would LOVE to see you paint!!

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Maybe I will. These friends know and expect it 😂

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Love the ink drawing of the dress! So beautifully rendered.

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I voted in the poll but honestly whatever you want to share is fine with me. I really enjoyed your story about your internship and I loved the drawing of your dress. Have so much fun with your friends and dance like no one is watching. 😊

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Yay, Samantha - the Comments are back. I think you should definitely take your sketchbook to the party and sketch tidbits and details. If you can sketch while dancing, that would be interesting! As far as what I would like to see as a Paid Subscriber (which I am now), I would have checked all of those if it let me. Follow your heart about what you want to post. I REALLY love the idea some writers and artists are doing - giving little bits of your art or sketch pages or tiny sketch collections as PDF downloads. Process and personal backstory are also special extras to share..

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