Look at this wall of crap. I’ve been visiting these bags at least once a week, for about two years. It’s the only place I can semi-regularly find old pencils for sale. And it’s right next to the book section at my local SAVERS thrift store, which happens to be just a few minutes away […]
Continue reading →My good friend Kevin built a mobile, wood-fired oven in his backyard. I stopped by one day to see the progress, and though he wasn’t home, I couldn’t resist snapping a few pictures of this vibrant Still Life with Pencil… (Do not view these photos unless you are up to date on your tetanus shot.)
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One morning, in the middle of a rather fibrous breakfast, I found myself wondering, “When am I supposed to be at work today?” I have an irregular work schedule, so this is a fair question, which I pondered for a few seconds, and then it came to me, “My hours are online! I entered them […]
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Whenever I think I’ve discovered a new species of pencil, I look it up on Bobby Truby’s amazing website: Brand Name Pencils. I’m usually hoping–somewhat guiltily–that I won’t find the pencil listed there. My current, arbitrary marker of pencil rarity is “If Bobby Truby doesn’t have it, it’s rare!” And if you’ve been on his […]
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I have two of these L. & C. Hardtmuth “Aviator” * 903 * 2H pencils. I got them in a bag of old “woods” I bought for $2 at an estate sale. I’ve never made a mark with either one. I’m sure they stopped making Aviator pencils about a hundred years ago. I’m afraid to […]
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