Trying to get better at this picture thing!

[Johnathan]

Here are three new pens. I have set up a photo booth but need more light. I also have a brand new camera that will be wonderful as soon as I learn how to use all of these darn buttons!

This is a PR I made that is mostly black with flecks of white to look like the stars. I have also painted on some dark red planets but you can't see them, sorry.

Here is another home PR. This is Silver, Grey, with black flecks, it also has a lot of luster in it. Jr. Statesman kit

If I could choose only one pen to have in my pocket it will always be something with lace she-oak, by far my favorite!

 

[Johnathan]

Also just to add, the music in the top photo is aprox. 450 years old. I was pretty nervous taking it out and puting a pen on it, but thought it would make a nice photo.[]

 

[dfurlano]

Very classy pens! Nicely done.

 

[thetalbott4]

What kit is the top oe, havana?

 

[Johnathan]

The top pen is a Havana Rollerball

 

[PenWorks]

Very nice Johnathan, the silver speck is stunning.
I noticed you didn't put the fountain pen on the music [8D]

 

[Johnathan]

Originally posted by PenWorks
<br />Very nice Johnathan, the silver speck is stunning.
I noticed you didn't put the fountain pen on the music [8D]

I know, sorry about that. [] Of course you would notice that Anthony! The photo would look better as a fountain but as someone paid for the rollerball that's what gets put in the photo[]

And it would be pretty daring with that music.

Maybe next time.

 

[bloggstein]

Very nice pens, I especially like the silver one. Perfect choice of blank and kit.

 

[Dario]

Great job on all of them Johnathan!

I am not into PR but the 2nd one appealed to me big time [].

 

[airrat]

They all look great.

I am dying to get some time to spend in the shop again.

 

[Jim15]

They are all great looking. Really like the silver and gray.

jim

 

[pete00]

Bravo maestro !!
Like the she oak .....

Ok being Italian, how did we end up with Giovannipens as a name...

BTW your web site is looking good as well....

Pete

 

[Ron Mc]

Very nicely done! I do have a question. You say that you painted on some dark red planets? What kind of paint and what was the process?

 

[OSCAR15]

AWESOME WORK! The photography thing is a whole different hobby. Still I think you did a great job photographing your pens! Oscar

 

[gerryr]

Good looking pens, Johnathan. I would recommend that you upload your photos not as the dreaded thumbnail, just upload them as 640 x 480 images.

 

[Johnathan]

Originally posted by pete00
<br />Bravo maestro !!
Like the she oak .....

Ok being Italian, how did we end up with Giovannipens as a name...

BTW your web site is looking good as well....

Pete

That's a great question. My grandmothers family was from Italy (Genova) and I grew up being called Giovanni. With schooling at the conservatorio di Giuseppe Verdi in Milan, it was only natural that I use Giovanni rather than Johnathan.

So, if you are going to create a high-end pen bussiness, would you rather buy a "Giovanni" pen or a "Johnathan" pen? It was an easy choice for me. Plus living here in California, I do miss hearing the name.[V][8D]

 

[Johnathan]

Originally posted by Ron Mc
<br />Very nicely done! I do have a question. You say that you painted on some dark red planets? What kind of paint and what was the process?

Well a hobby of mine that really has gotten crushed by the pens was building WWII aircraft models. So I used a signature brush with a high quality thined enamel paint. I didn't want them to stick out so I guess it worked -- the photo makes it look like a solid black pen. If you look closely you can see some of the white stars that are in the resin but the planets just don't show up.

 

[Dario]

Johnathan err Giovanni,

Just checked your site and I like it a lot...simple yet ellegant.

Did you build it yourself or had it done by someone else? I have been attempting to build my own and it is almost 2 years...still nothing LOL. [B)][V]

 

[Johnathan]

Originally posted by gerryr
<br />Good looking pens, Johnathan. I would recommend that you upload your photos not as the dreaded thumbnail, just upload them as 640 x 480 images.

Thanks Gerry, I didn't think I had done that but I guess I did. You can click on the photos to see a larger picture.

 

[Johnathan]

Originally posted by Dario
<br />Johnathan err Giovanni,

Just checked your site and I like it a lot...simple yet ellegant.

Did you build it yourself or had it done by someone else? I have been attempting to build my own and it is almost 2 years...still nothing LOL. [B)][V]

Dario - I have had the domain name for awhile but no time to do anything. I'm glad you like it, I really just put it together this weekend. I slowly hope to have it more to my standards as I get time. It works for now. Thanks for the comments.

 

[gerryr]

Johnathan,
Nice website, well done. Your website mentions a buffing cloth; what are they and where do you get them?

I know I can click on the image to make it larger, just simpler for us lazy folks if isn't a thumbnail.

 

[Johnathan]

Originally posted by gerryr
<br />Johnathan,
Nice website, well done. Your website mentions a buffing cloth; what are they and where do you get them?

I know I can click on the image to make it larger, just simpler for us lazy folks if isn't a thumbnail.

Gerry - Wow, I wouldn't want you to strain that click finger! [8D][8D] I'll try to see what I can do.

I purchase designer micor-fiber cloths that come with all of my pens. They come in a bunch of different colors and patterns to match the pen they come with. You can find the material most often used to clean eyeglasses. They are cheap and add a little something extra.

 

[pete00]

Originally posted by Johnathan
<br />

Originally posted by pete00
<br />Bravo maestro !!
So, if you are going to create a high-end pen bussiness, would you rather buy a "Giovanni" pen or a "Johnathan" pen?
[V][8D]

Well you have a point there, Giovanni Pens sounds so much better than

"Jonny's auto body and writting things " [][]

im sorry the devil made me do it...

 

[Draken]

If we're really nice, will you let us see the planets? Pretty please? []
Great looking pens, I really like the silver one. May I ask where you purchase your designer microfiber cloths from? Sounds like a neat extra with a sale.

Cheers,
Draken

 

[Draken]

Almost forgot, if you link to photos you have already uploaded, you'll get clickable thumbnails. Do a fresh upload of the photo for the thread, and you'll get original sized photos.

Hope this helps,
Draken

 

[Johnathan]

Originally posted by Draken
<br />If we're really nice, will you let us see the planets? Pretty please? []
Great looking pens, I really like the silver one. May I ask where you purchase your designer microfiber cloths from? Sounds like a neat extra with a sale.

Cheers,
Draken

I'll try to get a better photo just for you Draken! I have the cloths made, but like I said you can find eyeglass cloths anywhere, try Target, Walmart, or dare I say Kmart. They should have something you can use.

Also, thank you for the photo tip, that must be my problem, I have been taking pictures from my Album for the posts. Thanks