Meeting Minutes 12 Jul 2022
Parallel Pen Play with Kristi Lyons
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Welcome & Announcements:
**Next month’s annual picnic will be held at Cheryl’s on August 9th.
Tips & Tricks:
**Using a very flexible nib will cause those of us with heavy-hands to lighten up-Lonnie
**Mulberry paper doesn’t wick up with ink-Kriti
**Stadler pencil sharpeners have 2 holes for shorter and longer points and a white filter for removing lead dust after sharpening-Kimmi
**Tear a strip of paper you are lettering on as practice/to see how the ink takes to the paper-Suzie Beringer
**Black wet/dry files for filing pencil leads can be purchased at Sally Hanson-Lonnie
Show & Share:
**Kristi found that washing the bister ink flowers she made with the triangle brush made a soft and pleasing new design she used to make cards.
**Kimmi brought her practice work from Suzie Beringer’s recent workshop.
**TJ brought 2 tree quote samples she plans to submit for the gallery show in Sept.
**Amy brought the birthday card Kimmi paid almost $5 to send!
Evening Presentation:
**Kristi put together a very colorful packet of samples using the Pilot parallel pen to create a variety of shapes and decorations she gathered from Pinterest etc. She carefully demonstrated stroke sequences in making a few designs, and the circular guides in the handouts were especially useful. She encouraged us create borders with simple strokes to decorate bookmarks or envelopes. It was an inspiring presentation. Thanks, Kristi!!
