I've just got a few new brush pens in the mail, and I wanted to share them with you!
These are the ones that I now own (they are all made in Japan and from the same brand Kuretake, although the Brush Writer ones are also known as Zig Brush Writer).
1) Kuretake Bimoji Super Fine (black marker)
2) Kuretake Bimoji Fine (NEW black marker)
3) Kuretake Bimoji Brush Pen Medium
4) Kuretake Zig Brush Writer in Lilac (NEW and water based ink)
5) Kuretake Zig Brush Writer in Light Blue (NEW)
6) Kuretake Zig Brush Writer in Carmine Red (NEW)
7) Kuretake Zig Brush Writer in Light Grey
8) Kuretake Zig Brush Writer in Blue Grey
9) Kuretake Zig Brush Writer in Grey
10) Kuretake Zig Brush nº22 (Black water based ink - NEW)
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| Kuretake Bimoji Fine (NEW black marker) |
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| Kuretake Zig Brush Writer in Carmine Red (NEW) |
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| Kuretake Zig Brush nº22 (Black water based ink - NEW) |
In the studio I keep most of the materials more related with Nuts for Paper business. But at my home office I like to keep some essential art supplies that often I carry around when I need them. Here's a sneak peak of it.
1) Embroidery line in dirty white for Nuts for Paper Notebooks
2) Paper Tissues - I always have a few packs in hand - not just because I have sinusitis but also I might need to wipe something clean.
3) Two small turquoise baskets with random things - tape, baker's twine, jewellery, buttons, ipod, telephone charger and memory disks.
4) Cubic glass jar with all the cables I might need. (Although most of the times there is always a few cables scattered around the desk).
5) I Love NY mug (it was a gift from my father brought from the NY airport) in this mug I keep my blue and purple shades of Copic Ciao markers.
6) Red Mug (Giant MUG) it's where I keep the rest of my Copic Ciao markers. Initially I wanted to separate the warm colours from the cold ones, but none of them are enough (yet) to fill these giant mugs,
7) Glass Cube filled with (almost) all my black and grey markers from various brands. It's also where I keep white pens and metallic markers. I also store here some of the brush pens (in grey and black)
8) Blue Mug - it's the miscellaneous mug - from number 2 pencils, to pens and Posca markers, to scissors, x-acto knife and the colour brush pens.
9) Wood piece from Woodography (they were my neighbours in the last Feira das Almas, and I couldn't resist this strange photo).
10) Bordallo Pinheiro Nenufar ceramic piece in blue. It's where I keep my pencil sharpeners, rubbers and USB pens.
11) My watch. Whenever I'm working I always take my watch.
12) Cutting mate
13) Table from IKEA
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Used kuretake bimoji extra fine tip, copics ciao (they were purple but look like grey in the background) black fine liner in 0.01 and white gel pen ( uni-ball signo) |
In the last few days, whenever I need a break from work I simple doodle something in these cards and voilá these are a few of the drawings that were born.
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I used kuretake bimoji extra fine, copic ciao R27 - Cadmium red and uni-ball signo in white |
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Used pentel brush pen, kuretake bimoji extra fine, copic ciao markers and uni ball signo white gel pen |
Esta semana estive focada em preparar-me para a Feira das Almas (amanhã) - além de acabar algumas encomendas que tinha para acabar.
This week I've been focus on getting ready for the flea market that I will attend tomorrow (besides finishing a few orders).
Today I wanted to share the new cards (and yes you can collect them all ;) )
Hoje queria partilhar os novos cartões! ( e sim podem coleccioná-los)
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Another #inktober drawing. This one was birthday gift for a friend. Done with kuretake bimoji brush pen, kuretake brush writer in light grey, ecoline (liquid watercolour) in scarlet, watercolour pencil in blue and black fine liner. |
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Finally catching up with #inktober again. Used pentel brush pen, black fine liner, white gel pen and copics |
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| 14th day of #intober - again in a Halloween spirit. Channelling my inner Wednesday Addams! Used Kuretake bimoji brush pen and Kuretake Brush Writer in Light Grey |
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| Something different for 15th day of #inktober - Black Fine Liner, Kuretake Brush Writer in Grey and Copic. |
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| Hello! This is the 16th day of #INKtober! I love to draw common objects - like vintage telephones. Used Kuretake Bimoji brush pen, Copics and Black Fine liner |
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| 17th day of #INKtober and I'm back to black and grey with Pentel Brush Pen, Copics and Kuretake Brush Writer in Light Grey |
As the times pass I'm more sure and sure that illustration and drawing is one of the things that I love more to do. And I'm already setting as goal for 2016, that I want to dedicate myself more to do that.
Yesterday I was searching for old photos, and I found out that I hadn't share anything about this planner.
Cada vez tenho mais a certeza que a ilustração é das coisas que mais gosto de fazer. E já estou a pensar que em 2016 é algo em que me quero dedicar ainda mais.
Ontem estava a rever algumas fotografias e descobri que ainda não tinha partilhado esta agenda personalizada.
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| Agendas 2015/2016 | 2015/2016 Planners |
These two past weeks have been quite strange around here. But, at my rhythm, I'm getting back to normal.
Estas duas semanas foram um pouco estranhas por aqui. Mas ao meu ritmo estou a voltar à normalidade.
I have so many things to share in the following weeks - new notebooks, the end of few patterns or collections, more weekly planners and the expected 2016 planners| (I also hope to be able to create some calendars and a few other surprises).
Tenho imensas novidades para partilhar nas próximas semanas - cadernos novos, o fim de algumas coleções, mais blocos de notas semanais e as esperadas agendas 2016! (espero ainda conseguir fazer calendários e mais uma ou outra surpresa).
I will also soon will share the limit dates for Christmas custom orders.
Brevemente irei partilhar também datas limite para encomendas personalizadas para a época natalÃcia.
This month I've decided to participate in a daily drawing challenge called INKtober. It consists on a daily drawing made with ink. If you're curious about the challenge check it here. If you want to see my drawings check my illustration blog or the facebook page a outra mafalda.
Este mês decidi participar num desafio de desenho que se chama INKtober. Basicamente passa por realizar um desenho por dia, durantes todos os dia de Outubro usando tinta. Se ficaram curiosos sobre o desafio podem ler mais sobre ele aqui. Se quiserem ver os meus desenhos podem vê-los no meu blog de ilustração ou na página a outra mafalda.
Este desafio fez-me dar conta das saudades que tinha de desenhar. Estou a ponderar criar mais originais e vendê-los; e talvez até aceitar fazer algumas ilustrações personalizadas.
Have a nice weekend and you'll hear from me very soon!
Bom fim-de-semana e até breve!
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| 5th day Humm I feel Like I'm being watched.. | Used Pentel Brush Pen, Black Fineliner and Copic markers.and Kuretake Brush Writer in Light Grey |
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| Walking in day 6th of #inktober still thinking about cosy clothes and sweater weather. Pentel brush pen, fine liner 0.01, Copic markers and Kuretake Brush Writer in Light Grey |
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| Pumpkins and pumpkins... I'm slowly getting in the Halloween spirit!! #thisishalloween and still doing the #inktober 7th day and in this one the line art was made with pentel brush pen. Colours with copics and grey shading with kuretake brush writer in light grey |
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| 8th day of #inktober ... Fall hasn't arrive here yet. We can still dress light skirts and short sleeves. Used Kuretake Bimoji and Copics Ciao - B12, RV21, E00 and E11. Drawing, look and pose inspired by @kittenhoods |
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| 9th day of #inktober today I'm into pastel plaid and flowers. Used kuretake bimoji brush pen and copic. |
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| 10th day of #inktober today only in black ink. Done with kuretake bimoji brush pen |
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| 11th drawing for #inktober it sort of reminds me Enid from ghost world. Used kuretake bimoji black pen and kuretake brush writer in light grey and grey. White gel pen for stars and 0.1 black fine liner for details |
Last week INTober illustrations
More about Inktober here.
Could be a INKtober drawing, but it wasn't. Just a rant about a crazy monday.
My reaction to last Monday morning. I was expecting a quite and productive morning, instead there was noise, constant interruptions and no work done.
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Pentel Brush Pen
Black Fine liner 0.1
Copic Ciao Markers
Sketchbook
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| 1st day - Used Pentel Brush Pen, Uni pin Fine Line 0.1 and Copics |
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| 2nd day - Used Pentel Brush Pen, Uni pin Fine Line 0.1 and Copics |
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| 3rd day - Used Pentel Brush Pen, Uni pin Fine Line 0.1 and Copics |
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| 4th day - Used Pentel Brush Pen, Uni pin Fine Line 0.1 and Copics |
This month I decided to try something new and list a few of my favourites in a drawing format!
1) 2015/2016 Planner - Handmade by me (Nuts for Paper.)
I was trying a new product design and ended up to stay with the tester for me. It's a mix of book cloth (the red part) and pattern design paper with ladybugs and butterflies. Of course in my favourite colour combo - red and blue.
2) Messenger Bag (from Asos brand)
I both this bag in the beginning of summer, but only now I'm starting to use it. I love this style of bag. I just wish it was a little bigger so my computer could fit in.
3) Blue Baker's Twine (from Made in Paper)
I've stock up my Baker's Twine - at moment I have it in three shades of blue. If I find more blue shades I might feel tempted to add it to my "collection".
4) Copic Ciao Markers
I've been building on this collection of markers in the past months. At the moment I have 73 different shades and I'm very happy with it! and with the perspective of creating more original artwork with them.
5) Curls Curls Curls Curls
At last, after so many months of pushing it back, I went to my hairdresser and make curls. I feel like myself again!
6) Hobbit Day!! (22nd of September)
If you don't know what Hobbit Day, it's Bilbo and Frodo Baggins birthday! (Yes, I'm a huge nerd and fan for Tolkien books, and also Peter Jackson movie adaptation). With that in mind I've started to re-read The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring!!
7) New Pencils
This month I got a few new colour pencils. I hadn't use them for a few years, and I'm very excited to use them again.
8) and Fall/ Autumn is here!!
Some behind the scenes of the creation of another custom order. This time the Cat Planner.
It all started with the sketch (a coffee and some toast to give a boost of energy).
Just a squirrel celebrating Autumn!!
Duas agendas com dois padrões diferentes, mas com a mesma citação na capa "Onde quer que vás, vai com todo o teu coração"
Another two different patterns with an inspirational quote on the cover "Wherever you go, go with all your heart"
but I'm not the only one.
Quick sketch in my sketchbook
Just a quick post to share this custom planner - with such strong message Be Different Be you and for a photography and blue lover.
Cats + Books + Succulents (all I'm missing is the cats, although I can always draw them)
These drawings are for a custom order for Nuts for Paper planner.
A sketch of me in my happy little corner in my living room. This is were usually sit and work, but also spend endless hours on the internet (and sometimes even playing Sims 4).
I also read and draw in this spot. It can be messy, but I'm working on it.
Estão prontos para mais um post sobre agendas?
Eu não vos quero assustar, mas daqui até ao Natal devo falar bastante de agendas!
Se estão curiosos sobre novos padrões, novas cores e o look renovado do interior das agendas, continuem a ler!
Are you ready for another post about planners?
I don't want to scare you, but from now until the next year I will be talking a lot about planners!
If you're curious about new pattern, new colours and the new layout of the inside of the planners, just keep reading...
And filled the first page with a drawing about it! It was also a comeback to paint with coloured pencils. And also a comeback of cartoonish self portraits in one of my most common outfits (my three shades of grey outfit - completely NOT related with any Shades of Grey book)
Este ano participei novamente com uma ilustração para o projecto Histórias de Ajudaris.
O texto que me calhou foi escrito pelos Alunos do 4ºB do Agrupamento de Escolas Marcelino Mesquita do Cartaxo - EB1 n.º 1 José Tagarro. O texto fala sobre sermos diferentes e sobre sermos amigos (apesar das diferenças que possamos ter.)
Podem encontrar a ilustração que fiz o ano passado aqui.
Em baixo a versão a linha. antes de colorida.
E a versão a lápis
Uma foto publicada por Mafalda Fernandes (@aoutramafalda) a
"The mountains are calling and I must Go!" - É uma agenda semanal de capa dura com uma capa personalizada.
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The mountains are calling and I must Go! This a hardcover weekly planner with a custom cover illustration.
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