Konrad Fountain Pen and Zebra G Nib Hack

One of my close friends sent me a photo a couple mornings ago of her pen with a Zebra G nib replacing the standard nib.  She used a Noodler's Konrad pen to do the hack.  I've seen this done with Jinhao fountain pens but never using a Noodler's Konrad.

At one point (some time ago) I looked into maybe buying a Jinhao fountain pen to give it a try but decided against it due to the heat setting I didn't want to mess with.  After sharing with my friend about this, she mentioned if she could do it, so could I so I gave it a try since I already had Konrads just sitting in a drawer with no intentions of using (don't like the fiddly nibs and the bodies are not exactly of the highest quality).

First attempt was not real successful using a red body Konrad.  I had trouble getting the feed/nib into the body and also pulling back out.  Once I finally got it into the body, it took several attempts at heat setting using hot water (brought just to boiling in microwave).   One has to dip the feed/nib into the hot water and hold it there for about 30 seconds to soften the ebonite (rubber) feed and then press the feed into the nib while it cools.

I managed to get the feed to almost fit the nib but there was still a gap I needed to continue working on.  The feed needed to be closer to or resting against the inside curve of the nib there near the tines.  After several attempts, I was able to get it rather close and decided to try the pen out.

The pen itself leaked ink where the feed/nib fit into the body.  Upon close examination, I found the opening was warped.  Not sure if that was already an issue or if the hot water did anything to the plastic.

Went back and grabbed another Konrad (yellow/orange body) and using the feed/nib I was already working with, went through the same process only this time with the different body.  It worked after only one attempt with the heat setting ... allowing me to place the feed/nib into the body and pull out without too much trouble.  The feed finally "molded" to the G nib to include near the tines.

Loaded the pen with ink and now after a couple days later, all seems well.  There is no leakage where feed/nib go into the body and it's feeding ink OK.   Not as efficiently as it would with the regular fountain pen nib but well enough without too much hassle.

Personal notes after playing and doing more research (after the hack):

G Nibs are super scratchy and do not do well on paper with any tooth.

G Nibs are meant to be used with dip pen bodies and thicker ink....ink that is not designed to work in fountain pens as they will clog and damage the pens.

G nibs are not meant to be in constant contact with ink as they will quickly rust.  If hacked into a fountain pen, rusting could cause issues trying to change out the nib to a fresh one..........possibly ruining the pen.

G nibs wear out quickly and why you get several in a pack.  Not sure I'd want to have to mess with changing them out.........especially if I have to go through heat setting each one to the same feed.....seems kind of a hassle to me.

Not sure I really needed to do this as I'm really not concerned with thick/thin lines in my sketches like Manga artists try to achieve.  Nor do I try to work calligraphy style lettering.  I find working thin and thick to be taxing on my hand; and, too time consuming and I really don't have that much patience with lettering.  I prefer other artsy methods of adding wording to my pages.  But I guess it was worth experimenting just to see if I could do what several other people are doing by hacking a dip pen nib to a fountain pen body.

Doodling with the hacked pen:

Terry's Flowers

Yesterday, Terry ran to Publix to pick up a few items we were out of.  Upon return, he surprised me with a bouquet of flowers with Autumn colors, including various mums, carnations, whatever the purple/blue flowers are, and tiger lilies.

With this sketch, I thought I would sketch a few of these flowers with "brush" rather than pen and ink. 

One of the things I've noticed when I don't use ink is the fact I want to fiddle with the brush.  It takes me longer and to me the results often feel "stiff."  Plus the sketch looks naked to my eyes after all this time using pen/ink and watercolor.....lol.  But it was a change and that helps keep me motivated.

HSFab01 sketchbook / W&N watercolors

Yesterday's Walk Around the Yard

Here it is towards the end of September and we are still dealing with 90 degree weather.  One nice change has been the nights......actually dropping below 70s (at least for a few nights).

Being a rather pleasant day, thought I would take a walk around the yard...taking photos to be sketched recording what's going on right now this time of year.

Our Loquat tree is flowering as it gets close to producing its fruit; oranges are green and about the size of baseballs; lemons are mostly green but some are turning yellow; Azaleas are showing new growth from trimming; and Camellias just now forming buds to flower during the Winter.   Bougainvilleas, Vincas, and Hibiscus are still going strong.  Our Curcumas and Caladiums are starting to fade.

Here are a couple of pages, so far....

Stillman and Birn Zeta sketchbook / Pilot Falcon pen with Lexy Grey ink / QoR watercolors

HSFab01 sketchbook / Lamy pens with Dark Red and Dark Green ink / QoR watercolors

Nexomon Similar to Pokemon

As we wait for the release of the newest Pokemon game this year, I looked up to see if there was a similar game I could play.

Came across an app for Android and IOS called Nexomon.  It is definitely similar from creatures to moves to the manner in which you catch them.

**Permission granted via email to share my journal entry of game graphics 9/23/2019

The purpose of the game is to catch Nexomon creatures and battling evil Legendary creatures to save the world.  The top evil Nexomon being the Nexolord along with his children.........all but one who didn't side with her father wanting to destroy the human race.

One plays the game until they beat it by destroying evil Legendaries.  Then there's the post game that opens up a basement to the main character's house where there's a lab and ability to warp to a new world called the Netherland.  To play, you had to have your Pokemon go through a rebirth where they are changed back to a Level 5.  I took two for the rebirth and caught the rest once I was able to pass the barrier that didn't allow for regular Nexomon creatures.

And after working through this world, it didn't stop there.  You return to the regular world and you get to catch the Legendary creatures along with what they call minions or wardens by going through all the various places as before until all are caught.   There are a total of fifteen (15) Legendary creatures bringing total count of Nexomon you collect to 309.

I loved playing this game and in fact prefer it over Pokemon in some ways.  The one BIG drawback (for me) is not being able to purchase a guide helping with navigation ........ especially maps.  There are areas I would get lost in and start feeling frustrated because I couldn't find my way out.  In Pokemon you can always find good information online or look things up in a guide that helps.  Plus you can earn moves that help you to leave an area you might be trapped in.

For Nexomon, there are some videos and posts that help but videos take a long time to sit and watch as another individual plays (which can be boring when you just need a simple answer and want to continue playing) or online screen shots often leaving out screens in between one area to the next and not listing the area (cities/towns) the screen shots go to.

Outside of limitations in finding help with navigation, I love the graphics!  Love the humor, although really meant for the older crowd with some of the language used.  I read somewhere you can change that for younger children but I haven't seen where you do that.  If I were to rate the game, I'd give it a 4.5 taking half a point off for lack of documentation and a glitch I found in the game at the end.

The glitch was in the database not giving credit for a Legendary earned and yet you had to earn it in order for the final Legendary to show up.  Plus it was in the box to pull out to be part of your party even though the database didn't show it.

UPDATE:  The glitch worked its way out after closing game and coming back in, so everything is fine.  

Now we wait for the next game (Nexomon 2) to be released, which should be soon :-)

Repeat Visitor

It's that time a year when we're seeing the hummingbirds come around the feeders again.  We might see one now and then through the summer months but seems they are around more during Spring and Fall..........several I'm sure probably migrating north.

This guy has been here before......months ago.  I have one feeder right close to the window to where I can see their markings and whatnot.  And the feeders a little further away, I use my camera zoom lens to view closer.

HSFab01 sketchbook / Lamy with Doc Brown ink / DS watercolors

**The scan is a bit contrasty and didn't pick up the subtle shading in the chest area.  I tried to adjust but couldn't get it there.

New Bird Feeder Post

This afternoon my husband replaced the wrought iron pole we had out front with this wood pole.  The metal pole didn't sit high enough to keep our neighbor's cat from jumping and pulling down the flat feeders.  We decided to put this higher wood post in like what we had years ago when we lived up north hoping it might help.  Our neighbor's cat has staked our place out for his hunting ground :-(

Worked this simple sketch in my hand sewn sketchbook - HSFab01 / Lamy with DeAtramentis Document Urban Grey ink / DS watercolors

Still Playing with Diamine Inks Plus Watercolor

While playing, I find I like using the glass dip pen over all the steel nibs.  It's smoother and carries ink longer.  I don't have to worry about tines getting caught in any fibers if there's any tooth to the paper surface.

The Langton sketchbook / DS watercolors

Zeta Sketchbook / DS watercolors / Top Sketch with Steno 361 Nib / Bottom Sketch with Glass Pen

Zeta sketchbook / DS Aliz Crimson / Micron 08 / Glass pen for sketching and some writing / Lamy with Doc Brown ink

Diamine Ink in Zeta Sketchbook

After seeing how the ink behaved on Fabriano Artistico (old stock), I wanted to try it out in the Zeta sketchbook.  Definitely behaves differently and takes a bit of adjusting with amount of water in brush for the wash.  And each ink color behaves differently in how it washes out.  I find the Graphite washes out a little easier than the Tobacco Sunburst.  Part of me wonders if it might also depend on how the dip pen nib moves across the paper surface.  I felt like the nib was somewhat gouging or scoring into the surface of the Zeta paper....like scratching a thin surface film (hard to explain).

In addition, I thought I would experiment using one of the inks and watercolor after the ink was washed out over the surface of the subject and dried. 

Playing With New Inks (New to Me) - Diamine

Today my order of four Diamine Inks came in and wanted to work this chart showing the colors and how they wash out with damp/wet brush.

What inspired me to try these inks was a dear friend of mine (Fay) told me about and shared a little sample she was working on using the Graphite color.  When I went to order the one color, I ended up with eight colors in my cart and had to apply some self discipline to cut that order, at least in half (for now.....ha ha).  Colors waiting in my wish list for my next order will be more in the line of the three primaries and a dark brown.

I love ink and wash and should do more of it.  I just don't always think to do so.  It presents a challenge in itself in controlling the bleed of ink when applying a wet brush.  Some inks wash out more so than others and what paper one uses will also make a difference in how the ink behaves.

Results of these four colors that came today tell me I could have a lot of fun with this brand of ink.  Pretty colors. 

Also taking this opportunity to play with dip pens and later my glass pen.

Worked in the HSFab01 sketchbook (old stock of Fabriano Artistico 140 lb coldpress)

Playing with Brush Pens

I decided to pull out a few of my Kuretake Zig Real Brush pens to play around with and work some quick sketching.  This is something I need to practice to feel in better control of the pen and how the ink washes out.  I was a bit heavy handed with applying my brush strokes.

The Langton sketchbook / Zig Brush pens / Sharpie pen

This one is watercolor and watercolor pencil using the brush pen only for the lettering.

Stillman and Birn Zeta / W&N watercolors / Zig Brush pen

Contemplating His Next Move

Squirrels are so much fun to watch......especially trying to get at bird feeders.  I've seen them try one thing after another to get to the seed....to include catapulting several feet in the air only to miss the target (that was funny to witness.......ha ha). 

Today I watched this guy first climb the pole only to end up inside the squirrel baffle.  He tried a couple of times and then gave up.  For awhile he checked out the ground for spilled seed and then ran over to the palm and settled in the space behind where a frond used to be watching the birds at the feeder he was trying to get to.  He sat like this for some time as if trying to figure out how he could get to that feeder.

Worked in the Stillman and Birn Zeta sketchbook / Wolff's Carbon pencil 4B / W&N watercolors

Standing Guard

Normally we see a single, couple, or family of three Sandhill Cranes here in the neighborhood.  This year has been a treat with seeing this family of four.  They come into our yard often near the feeder looking for goodies.  Only one have we seen that actually stretched his neck to check out what was in the flat feeders......they normally just go for what's on the ground.

The two with the lighter coloring are the youngsters.  Mom is behind the pole and dad is standing guard making sure his family is safe from predators (or so it seems by watching their behavior).  He will stand like this for some time before he eventually forages for food.

HSFab01 sketchbook / Lamy Vista w/Doc Brown ink / W&N watercolors

Bringing Out Some of My Pens and Color Charts

Thought I would go through checking on some of my pens to see how they are doing.  If fountain pens, I'm checking to make sure they still have ink flow or if they are dry and in need of cleaning.  Other pens, I'm just working color charts and testing if water soluble.  Just something easy to do without a great deal of thought.  Plus I was in the mood for some ink and wash.

These are using a Shaeffer Calligraphy pen with Italic nib.  It had a cartridge in it that appears to be a brown but not 100% sure.  There's not much ink left in the cartridge making it a little hard to really tell.  When applying water to it, it has a pinkish tone.  After the wash dried, I took a little watercolor to it.

Fabriano Soft paper


Next I worked in the Stillman and Birn Zeta journal using one of my Sailor Fude pens with ink cartridge that came with it.  This ink really bleeds when wet so have to be conservative with the water.  Also noticed dark ink areas dry with a shine....especially noticeable in the palm tree.

Worked in the Stillman and Birn Zeta sketchbook

Left Page:  Shaeffer Calligraphy Pen (as above).

Right Page:  Bayam Bullet Journal Fineliner pens (set of 18)

And this last is a color chart of all my Various Tube Greens.  Didn't realize just how many I had until I worked this chart pulling out all my different brand palettes.

Still Following Hurricane Dorian

With the long duration of this hurricane and sitting on pins and needles for days wondering if it was going to come ashore, I was relieved when it didn't and thought I was done following the news. 

As it turns out, I'm still following it because of how close to the Carolina shorelines due to family living up that way in New Bern.

Here's yesterday journal page recording the location.

As of this morning, Dorian has made landfall at the Outer Banks - Hatteris, NC as a Cat 1 at 90 mph and 956 mb.

My family in New Bern was to face the brunt of the storm through the night.  As of 11:06 a.m. this morning, haven't heard from them but chances are they've lost power.  The worst of Dorian, it seems, are the multiple tornadoes brought on by the outer bands since the hurricane is so close to the coastline.  One touched down about 5 to 7 miles from where my family reside yesterday evening.  Have no idea what took place through the night. 

Late Night Sketching - Bunny

Last night Hurricane Dorian crawled up the coast east of where we live so we felt some of the effects starting around midnight.  It wasn't bad but noisy with the bands of rain hitting the house.

The weather didn't keep me up but instead a cough that has started after several days just dealing with a head cold.  It's not as bad when I'm up sitting but as soon as I try to lay down, it seems to really kick in.

I sat up until about 4 a.m. stippling this bunny, named "Bunnie."  This time I chose to work the stippling manually instead of using the Cuttlelola dot pen.  It helped fill the time leisurely filling in dots with a Micron 03 pen.

This morning I added a splash of color.

Zeta sketchbook.

Another Cuttlelola Dot Pen Sketch - Yellow Jacket

This is from a photo of a yellow jacket crawling on the window back in 2011.  My third sketch for the challenge set by Clare using the dot pen.

I'm glad she set this challenge as it made me dig it out and actually use it.

Zeta sketchbook / QoR watercolors

Hurricane Dorian Update

Worked this quick journal sketch of where things seem to be right now as of 1:26 p.m. Tuesday, September 03, 2019, plus a few facts as I understand or took note of leading up to today.

We were in the cross-hairs days ago with the potential of the hurricane riding up the center of the state. 

Each day it appeared to move further east with projected tracks with a little wobble back towards the west Sunday/Monday. 

Woke up this morning to see it appears to be staying out far enough away from the coast to minimize the amount of damage to our coastline. 

Now the unknown as to what it will do as it moves up towards Georgia and the Carolinas.

Waiting to see more coverage of the impacts on those folks in the Bahamas and dreading it at the same time :-(

Zeta sketchbook / Sharpie pen / QoR watercolors

Monday and Still Waiting

Each day I've been trying to concentrate on sketching as we sit and follow the hurricane updates.  It's so heart wrenching thinking what the people in the Bahamas are going through.  I just can't wrap my head around a storm of this magnitude sitting stationery or barely moving over an area and what it's doing to that location and the emotional toll on those going through it.

This has been such a long drawn out state of the unknown and for so many people, I'm sure, very exhausting.

To keep busy and as a break from the news updates, I've managed the following:

August 31st - Going through photos, I first decided on this Fuchsia flower.  We miss having them here in Florida.  Looking up what information I could find, you can grow the flower here but can be quite a challenge due to the heat and humidity.

I worked this by painting first and then going back and adding the ink lines using a Micron 02 pen.

September 1st brought on a new challenge between my friend, Clare, and myself.  It was her turn to choose the challenge.  Her and I both have what's called the Cuttlelola Dot Pen, so she wanted us to work a sketch using that pen.

Before prepping the pen (charging it), I decided to first use Procreate and the Stipple Brush Tool to work a rather large thumbnail that I would follow when using dot pen in sketchbook.  The advantage of working this in Procreate is the ability to control values and size of dots.

Once the dot pen was charged, I started working this sketch.  I had to recharge several times to finish plus take breaks due to the vibration and hand fatigue.

If I were to choose which I personally liked better, it would be the Procreate sketch.  I particularly like the cloud formations in the digital sketch plus the atmospheric feel to it versus the one done using the actual pen.

Once the ink was totally dry, I decided to add some color using watercolors.  Worked in the Zeta sketchbook.

After the landscape, I decided to work another sketch using the dot pen.  This is some sort of plant from a photo I had taken back in 2010 when we lived in West Virginia.  The challenge here was definitely in the long thin tendrils or whatever they are called using the pen.  I had to keep stopping...lifting the pen and then setting it down hoping I picked up right where I left off as I turned or changed direction with the pen.  It was a bit taxing on the eyes, to say the least.

September 2 - White Breasted Nuthatch.  From another photo taken back in 2010 while living in West Virginia.  A bird I haven't seen here in Florida.

This one is worked in the Hand Sewn journal with old stock of Fabriano Artistico 140lb watercolor paper.  Decided to paint and then stop before taking ink to it.  I've decided to leave as it is.

And for a change I actually remembered to scan along the way.

Still the Uncertainty

Saturday morning, August 31st and the path of Dorian keeps changing moving more off shore.  Now looks like states further north will now have to prepare for a possible hit.  No matter how much technology, it proves that we still don't have a good handle on predicting mother nature as one might wish or hope.

Just trying to sketch, I chose to go through my photos and picked Venetian Gardens to work a quick graphite sketch.  I chose water soluble graphite pencils for a wash effect and then went over with some watercolor.

I'd consider this more of a large thumbnail sketch.  Not feeling 100%, I'm not really into sketching but thought I would make myself do something while Terry goes to see if he can get the boys generator started.  It was purchased two years ago for the boys (Mark) when they lost power for about a week while living in Ocala.  It was only started once after being put together and has sat all this time.  Travis tried starting it yesterday and it just wouldn't do so.

Zeta sketchbook / Wolf's water soluble graphite 4B / Holbein watercolors

Comparing color to black and white

Anxiety of the Unknown

For most, I think the not knowing can be the most unnerving!  Here we sit for days glued to the news awaiting updates on hurricanes, their projected paths, where they will hit, and duration.  One sits and wonders what is reality versus excessive hype..........especially if you're new to dealing with hurricanes.  Does one leave or stay?  If you evacuate, will you be sitting in gridlocks along the way and make it out in time?  Will you be able to find gas if trying to evacuate?  What will one face when returning?  (At least we personally don't have to deal with evacuations.)  One looks around their homes questioning the safety of trees versus structures.  Scurrying around cleaning up yards of anything that can turn into flying missiles hoping you have room in a garage or outdoor building to hold the stuff.  For those along the coast, preparing buildings with plywood and other protective coverings, as well as packing and hauling sandbags.  Then there's the mad rush with people getting gas and other supplies/food.  Long lines, panicky/irritable people, and empty shelves adding to the anxiety.  If parents of young children, one has to try and put on a face of courage and faith so that the children don't panic.  And then there are the pets who are affected poorly by weather.  Finally, gathering important things inside the house and hoping you have a safe place to ride the storm out.

For us, every room (including bathrooms) has windows and closets we have are along external walls.  There are two very narrow linen closets but no way can one person spend any time in that small space.  There's one hallway between two bedrooms and a bath you can close off with a pocket door but overhead sits an attic fan you question whether it will come down on top of you or not.  That's the one thing about our house I do not care for..........not having a place one can feel safe spending any time in during damaging storms.

Florida was never tops on my list of places to live but here we are due to employment.  We had the choice of where in Florida and chose central knowing what the state faces every year.  My mom and several other family members lived/live in Florida and have for years.  Other family live near the coast in North Carolina.  And then there is my sister who lives across the Gulf in Rockport, TX that was devastated by Harvey and they lost so much.  So with family experiences with hurricanes, I find myself quite on edge and the worst is not knowing what to believe versus what to take with a grain of salt and still be prepared with as little stress as possible.

I don't do well with daily storms, let alone facing hurricanes or the chance of spin-off tornadoes.  So here I am going through purchased comfort food days ahead of the actual event, glued to the TV and news sites online, and packing on the pounds by the minute........lol.  I try to sleep but can't turn off the brain and I try to sketch but it's hard to focus.   I did manage this sketch during wee hours of the morning before finally going to bed at 4 a.m..............along with a bloated belly from the constant snacking.  I'm going to have to start rationing the goodies if I have any hopes of having anything left for when I really need it..........ha ha.

Sketch With Me 11th Event - Favorite

This weekend is the 11th Sketch with Me event initiated by Cathy Johnson.  Theme being "Favorite".

There are many things I would consider favorite but right off the top of my head, it has to be what's included on this journal page:

Coffee is #1 with the mug being special because it was gifted to me by my brother-in-law several years ago.  It's a Texas mug with Texas colors and on the opposite side of this cup is blue with the white star that represents Texas.

Mini bears and dog (Opal, Cinnamon, and Jake), which I often use as sketching models. 

Lamy pen - Funny thing about this pen is the fact I didn't like them at first due to the shape of the barrel.  However, now they are one of my favorites.

Latest hand-sewn journal.  This one in particular is my favorite as it's the first one I tried making with a two-toned cover structure........part cloth and part paper. 

HSFab01 / Lamy Safari with Urban Grey ink / QoR watercolors

Tufted Titmouse in Graphite

It's been awhile since I've worked in graphite, so tonight I decided to do so only using an HB. 

I chose the Staedtler Mars Lumograph HB simply because it doesn't smudge as easily as the softer grades and I wanted to see how far I could push the value on this paper.  Paper used is Stillman and Birn Zeta.

For weeks we didn't see the Black Cap Chickadee or the Tufted Titmouse and they both have started coming back around.  Another bird I haven't seen in ages is the Red Bellied Woodpecker and I actually saw one up in the palm tree.  He never came down to the feeders though.  At least I know they are still around.

First Bloom on New Potted Plant

We have several different varieties of Hibiscus growing around our house.......from the standard orange, double blossom peach, double blossom pink/red, Hawaiian Tropical, and the Peach Lion's Tail.

Two winters ago, the freezing weather that hit Florida took out our Lion's Tail but has been trying to come back from the roots......although quite weedy and scraggly looking.  Not knowing if we could successfully start new plants from cuttings, I ordered a small Lion's Tail plant online, which came in a small pot.  We transplanted it immediately upon arrival into a larger pot and it's already blooming.  Since then we've succeeded in starting new plants from stem cuttings from the weedy one in the yard .... several in water loaded with water beads and several in a pot of soil.  They are doing well except inviting snails that like to feed on the bark of the young shoots.

The Lion's Tail is a unique Hibiscus with flower within flower.  It's also known as Pom Pom Poodle Tail Hibiscus.  Being this is the first flower off the new plant, I had to attempt sketching it. 

HSFab01 / Lamy Safari with Document Dark Red ink / QoR watercolors.  For the peachy orange color, I mixed both Raw Sienna with Aliz Crimson and Raw Sienna with Quin Magenta.  The red is Pyrrole Red Light layered over Aliz Crimson.

American Redstart

Still combing through photos, I came across several of this bird bathing in our algae stained mushroom shaped water fountain.  This is from my favorite photo where she sat still long enough to get a really clear picture of her.  Loved how her tail feathers were fanned out.

I had to look this bird up and believe it's a female American Restart.  The photo was taken in August of 2017 and I haven't seen any like her since.....although I now sit in the front of the house rather than in the back where I used to sit looking out at the fountain.

What I really like about this bird is the multiple colors seen in the wings.  Her head is more gray and the feathers range from an olive brown/green to black with splashes of yellow.  It was a challenge to capture the colors in my sketch but I think I came close.

HSFab01 sketchbook / Lamy Vista with Document Brown ink / QoR watercolors

Nature Photo Walk

Anytime I go out, I take photos I can go back to for sketching ideas when something in front of my face doesn't appeal to me.

Last night I decided to go on a "nature photo walk" going through photos to see if anything jumped out at me.  One such photo included a particular tree I saw when out on the pontoon and the other is a lizard we don't see too often.

It was storming with Miya reacting so I was up till wee hours of the morning sketching until the storms passed and we could finally go to bed.

Stillman and Birn Zeta / Lamy Safari w/Urban Grey ink / QoR watercolors

Black Caps Coming Back Around

It's been awhile (earlier in the year) since we've seen Black Caps and Tufted Titmice around the bird feeders.  They've started coming back around joining in with the other birds that are normally seen every day.

HSFab01 sketchbook / Lamy Safari w/Urban Grey ink / QoR watercolors

 

Hummingbirds Still Coming Around

Capturing the hummer(s) while they happen to be in the area and coming around the feeders.  This shows three positions of the hummer's head as he/she kept checking what was around and taking a drink. 

These are from photos at two different times of the day.  Looking closely, they appear to be two different hummers.  The top and middle illustration is the same hummer whereas the bottom (later in the day)  has different markings under the chin and coloring on top of head.

HSFab01 sketchbook / Lamy Safari with Urban Grey ink / QoR watercolors

New Chair

Trying another chair hoping it's more body friendly than the ones I've been sitting in.

After the first day, I thought I'd be passing this new chair off on to another family member as it was causing me issues.  Rather than being too quick to pass it on, I added a memory foam cushion to see if that might help and so far, so good.

HSFab01 sketchbook / Lamy Vista with Urban Grey ink / QoR watercolors