Chinese Cacography: 汽車 Car

It's been awhile since I last posted a Chinese Cacography. Here's a simple one. Akkerman Shocking Blue has amazing sheen - even on this Baron Fig paper which is a bit absorbent. I wish I could photograph the sheening quality better.

Pen: Omas Ogiva Alba EF Extra Flessibile
Ink: Akkerman Shocking Blue

Brush: Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black

Chinese Cacography (i.e. chicken scratch) is my attempt to combine using fountain pens and Chinese characters writing practice. Unless otherwise noted, the paper used is always Baron Fig Apprentice Dot grid.

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Sep 23, 2016

Chinese Cacography: 反對 Oppose

Sep 23, 2016

Although my beloved Masuyama Needlepoint nib went down the drain, I don't 反對 the matchup of my Franklin-Christoph Model 20 Translucent Bronze with Diamine Sepia.

Sep 23, 2016

Sep 13, 2016

Chinese Cacography: 汽車 Car

Sep 13, 2016

**Pen:** Omas Ogiva Alba EF Extra Flessibile
**Ink:** Akkerman Shocking Blue

**Brush:** Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
**Ink:** Kuretake Black

Sep 13, 2016

Jul 25, 2016

Chinese Cacography: 修訂 Revise

Jul 25, 2016

It's interesting that Tokiwa-Matsu looks flat green on Baron Fig paper. Definitely a sign of it's absorbency compared to certain Travelers Notebook, Rhodia or Tomoe River papers.

Pen: Franklin-Christoph Model 45 IPO Masuyama M Cursive Italic

Ink: Sailor Jentle Tokiwa-Matsu

Brush: Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen

Ink: Kuretake Black

Jul 25, 2016

Jul 19, 2016

Chinese Cacography: 短袖 Short Sleeve

Jul 19, 2016

Summertime is all about the short sleeved shirts.

Pen: Platinum 3776 Sai F
Ink: Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki

Brush: Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black

Jul 19, 2016

Jul 12, 2016

Chinese Cacography: 計畫 Plan

Jul 12, 2016

We're now fully into the second half of the year. Need to finalize plans for the remainder of the year. Plans for the blog, vacation, family, work.

Pen: Tactile Turn Gist Titanium EF
Ink: Noodler's Raven Black

Brush: Kuretake Yumeginga (Dream Galaxy) Brush Pen
Ink: Noodler's Plains of Abraham

Jul 12, 2016

Jul 5, 2016

Chinese Cacography: 快樂 Happy

Jul 5, 2016

Summer is officially here. Time to be happy!
A little comment on Scabiosa. It's been maybe a couple weeks, up to a month since I wrote this Chinese Cacography. It initially went down more of a rust colour. Now it's aged to a purple-black. Pretty interesting to see this oxidation process.

Jul 5, 2016

Jun 28, 2016

Chinese Cacography: 西餐 Western Food

Jun 28, 2016

East, west, north, south. Any food is good food as long as it tastes yummy.

Pen: Lamy Al-Star LE Blue Green B
Ink: KWZ IG Turquoise

Brush: Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black

Jun 28, 2016

Jun 20, 2016

Chinese Cacography: 頭痛 Headache

Jun 20, 2016

There's lots going on in my life at the same time and that's giving me a real headache. My project list at work continues to grow, deadlines looming, kids' end of school year madness, my mom broke her leg and needed an operation…the only thing not giving me a headache is writing this blog.

Pen: TWSBI Diamond 580 - Orange EF
Ink: Lamy Blue

Brush: Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black

Jun 20, 2016

Jun 13, 2016

Chinese Cacography: X-光 X-Ray

Jun 13, 2016

Is it cool to have X-Ray vision?

Pen: Lamy Al-Star LE Copper Orange 1.1
Ink: Akkerman 22 Hopjesbruin

Brush: Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black

Jun 13, 2016

Jun 5, 2016

Chinese Cacography: 歌舞劇 Musical

Jun 5, 2016

It's a challenge to write Chinese characters using a bold nib on 5 mm dot grid ruling. I had to turn the pen over to do reverse writing and get a finer line.

Pen:Lamy Al-Star LE Blue Green B
Ink:KWZ Iron Gall Turquoise

Brush:Kuretake No. 8 Brush Pen
Ink: Kuretake Black

Jun 5, 2016