Posts by Carola
Misfill, Blank Page Edition www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/11/9/misfill-b...
If you’re into stationery, analogue tools, and planning, have a listen (I was a podcast guest!): magazine.plotterusa.com/creative-ref...
New fountain pens from the PNW Pen Show:
🖋️ SASHIKO by Schon DSGN for Custom Nib Studio (Perspective nib from Gena)
🖋️ Zodiac Pens (Capricorn) “Caffeine Withdrawals” by Brooks. I love this material because it’s like the section that Brooks created for the Esterbrook x TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Estie 🤩
I’m teaching a session on “Intuitive Floral Art” at the Adventurous Artist Summit, a free 2-day online event for creatives who want to make art for the JOY of it. 💫
🗓 June 25–26th
🎨 25+ workshops from artists who love all the mediums
🎟 Free to attend!
summit.theadventurousartist.com?ac=9odP0Dvp
Painting with fountain pen inks:
- Pennonia x Scriven Montreal Pen Show 2025 “Mossy Stone Wall” / “Mur de pierre moussu”
- Pennonia x Amarillo Stationery “Rosa Mexicano” and “Amarillo Antiguo”
The official ink for the Scriven Montreal 2025 Pen Show is called “Mur de pierre moussu” (FR) “Mossy Stone Wall” (EN) and it’s such a gorgeous shade of moss green. It’s a standard fountain pen ink with lovely shading.
If you’re in the Montreal area, check out the Scriven Pen Show on May 24th, 2025!
New fountain pen unboxing day (using Atlas Stationers credit): Benu Pixie (B nib), Tom’s Studio pocket fp (titanium flex), Pilot E95S (M nib). So excited to ink them up and write. ✍🏽
Up on my YT channel: a closer look at the Esterbrook x TCMC Estie fountain pen, matching ink called “Forgotten Iced Coffee” and blotter paper set.
🖋️ I compared the Journaler nib from Esterbrook to a custom ground Broad Journaler nib (both ground by Gena) in the video.
youtu.be/ZdovH9drbpo
Of the ones that I have, I love the Techo nib, but the Journaler is quickly becoming an everyday writer.
Benu Pixie Fountain Pen Review www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/4/25/benu-pixi...
My Notably Inked fountain pens in April 🖋️:
1. TWSBI eco
2. Leonardo MZ x Stilo & Stile
3. Esterbrook Estie ‘nouveau bleu’
4. Esterbrook x TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Estie
5. Pilot Custom 823
6. Esterbrook Estie ‘quirky leaf’
7. Franklin-Christoph 46
8. Esterbrook Estie ‘aqua’
Canadian friends: if you can, vote early. If not, make sure you vote on April 28th. Exercise your right. It’s our privilege to live in this beautiful country.
Vive le Canada ❤️🇨🇦
How are your planners and journals doing after Q1? In my latest Substack blog post and YT vid, I reflect on what’s worked for me and what changes I made going into Q2.
I have a distinction I use among my currently inked fountain pens: some are “notably inked”. They’re notable because this lineup may change the next month, while my core lineup of pens stays consistently the same month-over-month. Here are my Notably Inked in March 🖋️
Yesss time for inky art! 🤭
I was a guest on the Pen Addict podcast this week! We chatted about my art, workshops, live streaming, and how creativity brings us joy. And of course fountain pens 😊🖋️ Thanks for having me @penaddict.com !
My YT video includes a detailed flip through of the TNs and PLOTTERs I use: youtu.be/MIxSeNseYYQ
TN or PLOTTER - which one fits your stationery style and needs? If you’re into journaling, planning, and anything creative, either of these systems could be perfect for you… fromcarola.substack.com/p/travelers-...
I yell in my journal with an architect nib 🤭 that and all things fountain pens: youtu.be/xQi1HGDjKuk?...
Thanks! I agree, the inks look great together!
I’m wearing a pair that looks like Aqua Blue - I like it!
Here’s a highlight of me painting with fountain pen inks… I livestream about all things stationery on Wed and Fri at 9am PT/12pm ET - join if you can or catch the replays! www.twitch.tv/videos/24042...
I used these fountain pen inks to paint this abstract floral art piece:
- Dominant Industry x Wonder Pens “Tuna and Olives” and “Chicken in the Sky With Diamonds”
- Robert Oster x Pen Addict “Fire On Fire On Fire” (shimmer ink)
Pen Show Season!
It's Pen Show season! If you're a fountain pen aficionado and stationery enthusiast, attending a pen show can be great fun. Did you know we've got a list of all the pen shows we know about? And I've just updated that list today with all the 2025 dates that I can find. As always,…
Fountain pen questions to ponder… youtu.be/Qyg9R4ZqyUM