Years ago (1986-87) while still oscillating between drawing and photography, I did some *Little Fake Slides* which consist in four sets of minuscule drawings of various food recipes, drawn on transparent paper and framed into 35 mm slide frames:
Instead of the usual technical pens I used for my architectural drawings, I drew them with nibs, already a rare item at that time, and did many trips, mainly to Locarno (one hour driving from my studio), where an old shop sold them. A nib is a very special tool in that allows the hand a lot more freedom, although it requires a bit more of manual skill (which, of course, is acquired through practice).
Also, if you are going to colour a print instead of the original drawing, it is irrelevant whether or not the ink is waterproof. So far the strips are drawn on technical paper (transparent), printed, then coloured on a paper that is smooth and glossy and gives the coloured pencils a special rendering.
The pictures above (along with this post) are meant to celebrate the "Nib Come Back" which is, in truth, a celebration of dexterity. As for the first image, it contains fifteen frogs, almost all my bottled inks, three stick inks and a couple of Zebras (the black-and-white draftsman's iconic critter).
I do not know if it will be a just-once come back or if I will stick to it. The cartoonist within me is somehow unpredictable.
Anyway, Hands Ahoy! And of course I hope you will like the lines.
Love and chocolate,
Marina & Frogs
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