By Rica EspirituAug 6Sep 70
This portrait was based on a photo I took of Gems in Cucina Rusticana. It was afternoon and there was a thin sliver of sunlight that lighted the room. It fell on her face as she talked. When she was worrying about how things were. I took a pic and captured that moment. I never thought I’d be using it as basis for this...
By Rica EspirituMay 23Sep 70
My cat has the habit of sitting next to me as I work. It is very distracting. I wouldn’t budge. She would squirm and squeeze herself into place until she falls asleep. When I’d get up to take a break, she’d follow me out of the room and into the kitchen. Once she’s distracted, I’d go back to my room and work in peace. But...
By Rica EspirituApr 30Apr 300
I know there’s the Pentel waterbrush pen which you fill with water and squeeze it out from time to time. The problem with this is that you can over do it and drown the ink. I wanted a water brush pen that could regulate the water flow. That way the gradiation of colors would be even. Enter the Sailor Profit Brush...
By Rica EspirituApr 4Apr 40
I think I’m beginning to get a hang of the Pentel brush pen. Once I perfect this style, I will try another font. However it seems that I am running out of ink. I wonder if you can use fountain pen ink on these brushes.
By Rica EspirituApr 3Apr 30
What do you do when your computer is taking forever to save a file? Take sanity breaks of course and play with pens. So that’s what I am doing. Pen playing. Actually that’s what I do when I don’t feel good. I distract myself with work or anything else that doesn’t require much thinking.
By Rica EspirituApr 2Apr 20
I really think I’ve forgotten how to write. I’ve spent so much time working in front of the computer that my hand freezes and aches when I start writing. Hand cramps, is there such a thing? I haven’t even started writing journal entries yet. Yes it is horrible. The letters are uneven and so is the pressure. How has it...