"BLANK CANVAS"

[OKLAHOMAN]

Two from north of the border and one from Oklahoma we have a three way collaboration of blanks now called "BLANK CANVAS'. The artist (Jessie) uses the tubes as her canvas and then the artist (Marla) cast the tubes into blanks and then the old Italian tries his best to equal both of the aforementioned artist by turning them into pens. As always all comments welcome, A special thanks to Marla and Jessie.

 

[lorbay]

Man they are absolutely stunning.

Lin.

 

[Whaler]

WOW, Roy the three of you really did it with that one.

 

[Dalecamino]

If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't believe you could paint an entire MURAL on a pen blank. Great work by all of you.

 

[gingerwood]

Wow.....

 

[Toni]

awesome pens batman!

 

[boxerman]

Wow awesome pens.

 

[Crickett]

Roy,

That turned out better than I imagined!! What a great collaboration!

 

[MarkD]

Amazing! Now that's ART!

 

[Simplex]

Very nice! I've seen something similar once before and remember that they sold for ALOT. Great work!

 

[IPD_Mr]

The first one looks much like the prints from the Audubon Society. The second one is my favorite. Fine work all the way around. I think you have a new winner there.

 

[CSue]

I really love those! The Koi is perfect on that pen! Congrats to all three of you!

 

[RichF]

Stunning. True works of art.

 

[terryf]

Damn thats nice - how many hours per pen from start to finish Roy?

 

[Russianwolf]

those are amazing

 

[bluwolf]

That's very impressive. I like those a lot.

 

[fiferb]

Definitely a winner. Beautiful work!

 

[txbob]

Lots of folks keep asking what a $1000 pen looks like. Well, there's three very nice examples. Congrarts to all the artists involved.

txbob

 

[Gilrock]

Wow awesome pens! You've just given me an idea how my artistic wife might participate in my hobby.

 

[workinforwood]

That has some real wow factor! Awesome pens

 

[BRobbins629]

Always wanted to do something like that. Its a small canvas but a big deal. All beauties.

 

[76winger]

That's really stunning results from a great collaboration. Beautiful pens!

 

[turbowagon]

Great work by all involved! And the end result is even greater than the sum of its parts.

What a nice collaboration!

 

[wood-of-1kind]

ROY, this is just a beautiful writing "masterpiece". Remember when Jonathan (don't hear from him anymore) used to offer these? Your collaborative work is even more impressive.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Marla,Jessie and I all thank each one for your kind words, and Peter yes I do remember Jonathan and miss him and others who no longer hang out here, on the first PITH a number of years ago, he was my recipient and was I honored when he said it sits on his piano.

 

[Brooks803]

Beautiful! 1st class all the way from everyone involved in their creation.

 

[bitshird]

Nice to see some work like that, Collaborations are a good thing when they result in pens like those.

 

[IPD_Mr]

Remember when Jonathan (don't hear from him anymore) used to offer these? Your collaborative work is even more impressive.

I remember Jonathan as well. He had a couple of newspaper write ups as well as a local TV news segment done on his work. Would love to know he is doing alright. Maybe he got back into his music full time.

 

[Jester777]

Damn thats nice - how many hours per pen from start to finish Roy?

The pens take me roughly an hour and a half to paint, depending on the image. The cranes took me a little longer, about two. This is Jessie, and thank you for all the kind comments I'm so lucky to be working with two such talented people as Roy and Marla.

 

[broitblat]

!!!

-Barry

 

[wizard]

Roy , Those are gorgeous and unique pens.....love the lighter looking one with the crane. They look like a Oklahoman version of Maki-E.....Great job by you and your collaborators. Regards, Doc

 

[Gagler]

Those are some of the best-looking pens I have seen!

 

[nsfr1206]

Welcome here, Jessie! Very nice work from both of you.

 

[Jim15]

Those are outstanding.

 

[rizaydog]

Awesome work. Very nice.

 

[gingerwood]

What type of paint do you use? I was thinking of trying to paint some tubes during my long winter hiatus.

 

[joefyffe]

Lotta WOW factor, there, you three!!!