Tools of the trade

Earlier in my urban sketching years, I thought I had discovered the holy grail when I saw people drawing with fountain pens. That’s how it’s done, I told myself. Fountain pens, especially those with flexible nibs, create thin and thick…

What type of pen do you use to sketch? It’s a common question among artists and drawing enthusiasts. If you follow my work, you may also be curious about the tools I use. My answer to the “pen question,” as…