Tim's Tools And Other Precious Things

This is an image of some quills, pens, bamboo, “automatic” pens, staff marking nibs, edging markers and some pretty cool old nib holders.

Most of these particular tools are worn out or bestowed to someone else because this image was made in 1982.

I have used gallons of ink and gouache and reams of paper, calfskin, goatskin and some other exotic writing material and the most exiting time I think about writing is

THE NEXT TIME!

The freshness of the new media, the smell of the inkstick and the tactile experience of the whole thing. Maybe I will play some favorite music or just listen to the rhythmic serenade of the quill on paper. Everything is familiar and yet everything is fresh and new every time.


It's the same with the familiar cameras and that whole process. The old friends rise up and serve their technical purposes, just like this keyboard, monitor and PC.


They do their work and help me do mine.


Thank you dear fellow scribes, artists and photographers who have invented these tools centuries ago, friends that have made presents of these to me and for those that have tutored me and for those that share the joy of the pursuit of excellence (and point out where I can improve) in putting these tools and our hearts and brains to use. © Tim

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