Sunday, July 17, 2011
The most impressive marker collection in the world!
I think I may have an addiction. Markers. Yes, markers. Specifically groups of colors of markers. Most of my compositions are started with watercolor, gouache, or acrylic paint, but when it dries I go to town with markers.
Prismacolors are amazing. Hands down they are the most versatile markers I have been fortunate enough to use. They blend like no other, they last a long time, and they're worth the nearly $3/marker that I pay for them. I also use Prismacolor's ultra fine felt-tipped markers. I'm a little less satisfied with the durability and longevity of life, as well as the serious lacking of color selection they offer...but I use the ones I have more than any other marker on this table.
I even have two sets of Stampin' Write Markers (all the way to the left) that have the most extensive range of colors, however I find them only useful when using feeble paper like printer paper and construction paper.
Lately I've been sticking with Sharpe's because of the tooth of paper I've been working with (200-300# cold press/hot press) as well as Sharpe's permanence on virtually any surface. My style is known for being very colorful and full of lines. I seem to gravitate toward compositions that are just as intricate at the smallest scale as they are at the largest. I start out drawing incredibly detailed linear contour shapes and find definition on a much more grand dimension the longer I work on it. It reminds me of looking at physics starting out on a quantum scale, and zooming out to a cosmic scale. For this reason I use markers from as small as .005mm to as large as 1/2in.
I've been having a hard time finding certain colors in certain sizes though which is beginning to lead me on a journey to develop my own markers. I've seen youtube videos on people constructing their own paint mop and bomb pens using felt and sponges for the tip and any tube they can get their hands on for the ink to reside in. Interesting concept. I wonder if I can develop my own .005mm or .03mm white marker/paint pen using that same philosophy.
If anybody has seen any super ultra fine white paint pens or markers please let me know. Through my own research I have found that no such tools exist. Until then, I will continue collecting every hue and shade of color I can get my hands on.
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