TOOLS & SUPPLIES
What is the white pen YOU USE?
The one in most of my process video is the Uni-ball Signo UM-153 White Gel Pen. It is pigmented, acid-free, water-resistant, and fade-resistant.
WHAT PENS DO YOU USE?
I mainly use fountain pens. My favorite affordable FP is the Pilot Prera. You can use cartridges to easily refill the ink. It is on the shorter side, but with the cap posted on the back it has a normal gripping length. Without the cap posted, I like that it fits in my palm when drawing with an overhand grip. I use the medium nib, which draws a little finer than most medium nibs. So I sometimes use it alongside other medium nib pens for line width variation.
My other main FPs are the Kaweco Student and Pelikan Classic M200 (both a little pricier), and a vintage Esterbrook Desk Set pen.
I typically use Platinum Carbon Black ink or De Atramentis Document Black ink, as both are considered waterproof and archival.
Other than fountain pens, I use fineliner pens like Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pens. These are great for finer, less expressive details. I use these often in my mini-cityscapes like Easy Hour and Cinemajestic.
SHOP
WHEN WILL MY PRINT SHIP?
If you ordered a limited edition or pre-order print, it will take some time before the print ships, as I will go through a process of scanning, color correcting, and ordering physical proofs of the print before shipping starts. The listing will give you the projected “Starts Shipping” time, which is when the first-ordered prints will ship, and phases of shipping will occur following that date. For example, if an edition of 100 starts shipping in Mid-November, that means the first 15-30 prints ordered will go out the third week of November. If your order was placed later (eg. your edition number is 75-100), it may not ship until December, as it will be among the final phases of shipping.
If your order was not a pre-order or limited edition, your print should ship within 2 weeks. These ship directly from a print shop and they are occassionally backed up with projects, so your patience is appreciated!
If you need a print for an occassion by a particular time, please reach out to me directly. If I have the print on hand, I may be able to get it to you sooner.
All limited-edition prints are hand-signed and numbered, and shipped directly from my studio. Non-limited-edition prints ship directly from the print shop and are not hand-signed— In most cases a signature is printed within the artwork.
DO YOU SIGN YOUR PRINTS?
PROCESS
HOW DO YOU RECORD YOUR VIDEOS?
I use an iPhone 15 Pro with a SquidGrip Desktop Tripod. Sadly I’ve had to reorder this tripod a few times because eventually it breaks. I also use the Canvas Overhead Lamp for lighting. I don’t usually clamp my phone to this because it shakes a bit when I’m working.