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I have tried using a ruler on its edge to guide the brush to ink straight lines but i find it awkward and unwieldy and sometimes it slips which is a pain so my solution to this is to cut a length of 1" square timber to about 6 or 7 inches and flatten off one of its edges so that rests on the paper which will give you a left and a right side that clears the paper and gives you 2 edges to run the brush up and down.

Im not in love so dont forget it as it was just a silly phase i was going through.

Now thats who i might be in love with out of the way i will have to think of some places or things that i love.

Nope, sorry, I don't understand why pretending you're from Sheffield would make more people want to vote for you. I'd be more inclined to think he's just picked the accent up due to being around people who talk with it rather a lot. It does happen, you know.

All i am doing is stating where Nick Clegg is from for the record.

For example "I'm the only leader of the three leaders who actually comes from one of the great cities of the North."

This is what is incorrect because to say you come from somewhere means or implies that you originate or were born in a particular place and its dishonest and misleading to make claims that are incorrect.He doesnt say "I come from Chalfont St.Giles in Buckinghamshire but i represent my constituents in Sheffield" or "Despite coming from Buckinghamshire,Sheffield is my second home and i am proud to represent the people of one of the great cities in the North".

I could move to Scotland and after a while i might pick up the accent but it would be dishonest if i then made claims that i am Scottish.

Its just a small thing i know but i am a stickler for detail and facts or perhaps with X Factor politics details are not important.

I am not taken in by Nick Cleggs professional northener facade.

Ugh. He's northern? Damn. And I was thinking of voting for his party. That's torn it.

Nick Clegg isnt a northener but he pretends to be northern by putting on an accent and pretending he is from sheffield when in actual fact he is from the home counties.Just another empty suit and a career politician.

And [spoiler]under the hood?[/spoiler] Words are not nearly enough.

You should try Natural Source Mint, seriously thought I'd done myself permanent damage of the [spoiler]bell end[/spoiler]. Most invigorating, but a bit much first thing in the morning. Switched back to the Lime.

Natural Source Mint is excellent stuff.

Thanks for starting this thread as i ink with brushes.

I am not sure where to start other than after trying out numerous makes and types pf brush i have finally settled on ProArte Renaissence Sable brushes and they are far far superior to every other brush i have used.This was the make of Sable brush that was for sale in my local art shop but i daresay that any other make of sable brush is just as good.Kolinsky Sable brushes are apparently the best but i havent tried those out yet.

I have been on a learning curve and since switching to these brushes about 2 weeks ago my inking and brushwork has visibly improved or is improving all the time.

I bought 3 brushes that are size 2 , 00 , and 000 which are very small sizes but so far i have only used the 000 size and i havent even touched the others and after inking about 8 seperate pieces that are in various sizes and mostly copied panels the point of the brush has not worn out in the slightest wheras any other kind of brush would have become unusable by now.

I also use Windsor and Newton Black Indian ink as it is shellac based and dries very fast so on smudging as i am left handed.

I have found that copying panels that are inked with a brush is a really good way to learn how the various tecniques and just keep doing it and doing it.I copy Belardinelli as i love that style of inking plus i am a massive fan of his work.

Its fucking difficult and i use the F word because it is by far the most difficult thing i have ever learnt but the more you do the better you get even though the learning curve is painful and involves lots of repetition.I am used to using paint brushes as i have done lots of painting and i can do signwriting so perhaps that helped a bit.

It was Proudhuff's idea really.

So it was but i didnt notice that before .

I did a short course on screen printing a long time ago .

It was Proudhuff's idea really.

Solitude.

BBc4 did a documentary on Rough Trade records a while ago which was very good.

I know someone that used to work for Stiff Records back then.

My local art shop doesnt have any Ivory Board in stock so it means going up to London to buy it instead and luckily an art materials shop in Soho has plenty in stock so it just means a day out in London but the shop is doing a good deal on it so its not all bad.

I just get tired of going into shops and not getting what i want when i want it.

Wasnt Heat [Micheal Mann] a remake of as film called La Takedown ?

The remake of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre was as good as the original.

You wouldnt even know it was StGeorges day here and i didnt realise it was but by a lucky coincidence i have bought one bottle of Henry Westons special reserve cider which i am drinking right now.

Gawd bless merry little England and all those who sail in er an if its yer birthday today an all.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJRojmvlE6U

It brings a tear to me eye that does.

I dont have Sky tv unfortunately but i dont know why someone cant upload the damned thing on Youtube.

Ok then. Let's just have some ginger beer.

M.

Just dont say anything about Iron Hoofs.

Lookslike i might be telling you how to suck eggs then but i used to paint designs on t shirts and i used to splash t shirts with paint like Jackson Pollock.

Good idea of yours for a T shirt BTW.