I like a notebook that accepts the rigors of watercolor and fountain pen and the best one I’ve found is the Hand•Book Journal. Unfortunately my usual haunts for these notebooks have either closed or discontinued selling them so last night I ventured to Play Time in Arlington, Massachusetts.¹
But Play Time is art store nirvana. The place - what I assume was previously a small grocery store - is packed to the gills with art supplies.² I recently injured my back and it took every fiber of my being to resist excitedly skipping my way back to the car after I left.
Long story short³ I finally found a Koi Waterbrush (pictured above, on top). When I first heard of waterbrushes I looked for a Koi but could not find one and went with the Niji waterbrush (pictured above, on bottom). The Koi is approximately 4” and disassembles into two for even more compact travel needs. The water bladder is about one-half the size of the Niji brush but still suitable for travel needs. I have been experimenting with using inks instead of water in these brushes and the Koi will be much easier to fill than the Niji.
- For years I presumed Play Time was some kind of DIY pottery place where you go and glaze a pre-made pot with a bunch of little kids.
- For a glimpse (and glowing review) of what it’s like inside see this picture by Urban Spinner.
- too late!
WANT.
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I could power the eastern seaboard with my aquarium if I had one of these.
Designer Mike Thompson combines the seemingly disparate world of algae and home appliances in his Latro Lamp. Using a recently developed technique, Thompson has created a lamp that is powered by harnessing electrical currents generated during photosynthesis.
Drawing on an iPad with a Pogo Sketch and Autodesk SketchBook Pro. via iPad Blog
Korg iElectribe ($10) - a software version of the drum machine I own. I thought about selling my drum machine to buy an iPad but this makes the decision so much easier!
Place for Trace - a trace paper holder for visual artists. Holds pens and pencils too.
