When You Say It With Ink

Dear readers, writers and fellow noticers,

Putting things IN WRITING is so very rare. Putting things down in Higgins Eternal ink with a gram or two of Winsor Newton Lamp Black added onto 100% rag paper is extreme.

The act of writing with pigmented ink on archival paper is becoming so very rare. Working in the darkroom with paper and silver halides leaves a lasting image. Engraving into plates of copper or steel and making engravings leaves something of permanence.

But it all takes YOU to SEE the image, the mark and the WORD to make the CONNECTION.
You find the coin. You read the found letter. You are the photographer and the journal keeper. You are never bored or lack for something to do because your mind races past your body's ability to DO.

I am blessed to be able to make a 180 degree swing and physically move from the 21st century land of Photoshop and Quark and the internet to my writing board, quills, stick ink, gouaches and favorite writing tools. I am glad I learned about photography from a demanding master and learned languages before I learned lettering.

I am glad I have 60% of my eyesight and have survived cancer.

I am celebrating these precious years finding students who will receive the heritage of what I understand. They will also be given the calfskin, gold, tools, and chances to inherit the things I know. They can watch my hands and get in touch with my heart about art, photography, calligraphy, design, history and many other important things.

Come along. We'll see how the path leads and the things we discover along the way. There will be information, as much or as little as you want. Maybe you will find inspiration of inspire me. Perspiration may be a part of it as you work out the tasks to get what you are after. TAKE THE PICTURE! WRITE YOUR HEART OUT ON PAPER! SAY IT IN INK!

Let's do it. I promise some fun. It's here - IN WRITING. Tim (c) Tim Johnson

www.timjohnsonphoto.com