PEN WRITING.
The up-to-date card writer has adopted the pen to do a great deal of his work, and, indeed, it is often used to excellent advantage. A card written with the pen is decidedly neat and novel, and is very effective. Perhaps it is not so bold in appearance as a card written with a brush, but for a change (and to be up-to-date) it may serve you to give the pen a trial.
It requires but little practice to obtain the mastery of this style of show card writing. Buy a bottle of Sanford’s gloss black ink, and a few of Soennecke’s round-writing pens, which may be procured from any stationer, and see what you can accomplish. You will find it easy and pleasant work, and soon be able to do very effective lettering. Learn to make the simple strokes first, and then follow the style of lettering shown you in the illustrations, as this letter lends itself easily and gracefully to pen formation. Embellishments may be added to the letters to suit the fancy of the artist.
MARKING OUTFIT.
Fig. 1 is a section of a color mining stone bowl, which can be purchased at paint goods stores. Fig. 2 is a piece of smooth marble, eight by ten inches in size, on which to mix colors. The color mixing knife is also shown. Fig. 3 includes a set of camel’s hair brushes, assorted sizes. Fine brush A, is for outlines; broad ones, B and C, for filling in. The color pots, 4, should be provided with brush supports, D, so as to keep the brushes from the paint when not in use. A triangle, 5, a square, 6, flat rule, 7, and a compass, 8, are also required.
