Diminished Sanity Moleskine: February 2013

the moleskine

First let me say I have used the Moleskine product for some time now, but was always looking for an alternate product. So far, I have not found one.

A good story will sell a product and Moleskine weaves a great story. J. Peterman is another good example of stories selling products. I bought a hat one time from Peterman. Still regret the purchase, but the story was great. The hat didn't look as good on me as the story and illustration led me to believe.

Having said all of that, I'm not trying to sell you a Moleskine. Buy what you like and buy what works for you. What I am saying, is that I like the Moleskine and it works for my purposes. A small bound sketchbook with decent paper. It is really good for pencil and pen & ink. Watercolor can be challenging, but not overwhelming. Clearly not as good as a watercolor block, but I can't seem to get a watercolor block in my pocket. So there is a tradeoff.

For me I use Pitt Artists pens, a Lamy fountain pen with Noodlers Ink and pencils. Again watercolors are a challenge, but I use a Sakura Koi field watercolor set.

If you would like to post a page from your Moleskine or other pocket sketch book, send it to me at diminishedsanity@gmail.com and I'll probably post it. I don't need a lot of profanity or any porn, but outside of that, I'm wide open.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Vintage Hand Pump

Vintage Basketball-Football Hand Pump - This pump is vintage 1950. It used to belong to my older sister. It’s mine now. When she figures out I’ve got it - she’ll want it back. Possession is nine-tenths of the law. Abandonment is another issue. Maybe if I’m in a good mood when she asks - I’ll give it back. The only reason it still exists is because I have kept it safely in a closet with other junk.
Pen and Ink with watercolor in a small Moleskine sketchbook.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Piece of Cake - Decatur, Ga


Piece of Cake - Decatur, Ga

The back door is really the front door or maybe the front door is really the back door. Either way, parking is in the rear and the entry door is just to the right of the burglar bar covered window. Great cakes though.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Friday, February 8, 2013

Kodak Instamatic

The Kodak Instamatic. This is a 104. My sister got one of these for Christmas one year - her's was actually a 100. These cameras were ubiquitous. The same year "I want to hold your hand" by the Beatles came out and went to #1. You could not turn on a radio without hearing the Beatles. Drove my parents crazy.
Kodak is now in Bankruptcy.
Pen and Ink, WC in a small Moleskine.
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Saturday, February 2, 2013

Slingshot Freddie Summers

I have a cold today so I drew this one from an old photograph. Cousin Freddie in the backyard of my Grandparent’s house on Capital Avenue. Cousin Freddie, the house and yard are just a distant memory. Turner Field now occupies that space and a lot more. Photo from the late 40‘s or very early 50‘s.
Pen and Ink/WC in a small Moleskine

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Guadalajara Supermarket - Norcross, Ga

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Vintage Hand Pump

Monday, February 18, 2013

Bongo Drums