Tag Archives: pen and ink

The Beast of Times!

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Joe_Williams

I’m having the beast of times with my Pen+Gear Sketch Diary sketchbook, a gem my wife Tina unearthed for me at our local Walmart. The sturdy paper withstands the rough handling of my pencils and erasers, while its surface handles … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Keep a Good Spacefaring Hippie Down!

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Joe

Drifting through the starry void, he felt as one with the cosmos. It was utter harmony and contentment. His shaggy hair floated weightlessly about him, catching glints of light from distant nebula. He pondered the vastness stretching infinitely out in … Continue reading →

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The Frugal Review • The Pen+Gear Sketch Diary

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Joe_Williams

When my wife and co-host of this fabulous site, Tina, calls about a cheap sketchbook she’s found at a big box store, I’ve learned not to question her. I just say, “Buy it!” She’s got a knack for spotting art … Continue reading →

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Burn, Baby, BURN! Punk Rock Inferno

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Joe_Williams

I’ve been pouring my heart into Teenage Beast, a punk rock horror story set in the 1980s that’s slowly clawing its way out of my brain and onto the page. Right now, it’s a chaotic mix of notes, half-formed scenes, … Continue reading →

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When does the band go on?

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Joe_Williams

Here is another sketch from my developing Teenage Beast story. The crowd awaits the arrival of Brian Bubonic and the Plague. I drew this with sky blue mechanical pencil leads and Sailor Fude De Mannen fountain pens in a small … Continue reading →

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Doodle Tuesday • Demonic Delineations

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Joe

I’ve been bopping back and forth between digital illustrations and hand drawings of late enjoying both which is kind of weird. It feels like working digitally and by hand are two different skill sets requiring different ways of thinking. I … Continue reading →

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The Teenage Beast Continues

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Joe_Williams

My punk rock monster, The Teenage Beast, continues to haunt my sketchbooks as I piece together a story through doodles and develop an approach to the illustrations. I’m still figuring out where the story is going and what materials will … Continue reading →

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