Reposting because the question of BRUSH PENS! has come up again frequently in recent weeks, so I hope it will be as useful now to folks as it was several years ago!

I wrote this as a reply to a few inking inquiries I got a few weeks ago, and thought it might be useful to share more broadly, since I get a lot of questions about my inking. So! Here you go! Please feel free to ask question OR suggest other brushes for us to try. I could talk about this stuff all day, and am always keen to find the Next Best Thing :)



My preferred inking-apparatus is a Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky sable brush, size varying based on the project (anywhere from #1-#6). These are getting harder and harder to find in the US, unfortunately, so grab one if you find it!

However.. it is not always convenient to carry around a nonreplacable brush and inkwell.. so I use brush pens quite a bit, too! I'm just very picky, because I like ones that replicate as closely as possible the feel of inking with a brush.

So, are you ready? Here we go.

Ranked in order of my favorite, in orders of magnitude (and coincidently, also ranked in order of price):

1] I am a BIG fan of the Kuretake #40 and #50 (only difference is barrel finish and price). It's a refillable brush pen that uses sable hairs, so it has wonderful spring that is the closest I have found to a brush (and close enough that I will often use it instead, just out of convenience/portability). The sable brush head is also replaceable, and is such a dream that I do most of my sketching with this pen, too.

Replace the stock ink cartridge (which is neither particularly dark, nor waterproof) with a Platinum fountain pen converter, which will look like this once installed.

2] The Kuretake #13 is also an excellent choice, and about $20 kinder to your wallet. It uses synthetic fibers, but is otherwise quite similar to the #s 40 and 50. (It also conveniently comes in one of my favorite colors, a delicious red.)

3] The Pentel Pocket Brush pen that others here have linked is a good choice. Synthetic, good spring, refillable (and you can use a converter to supply ink of your choosing), durable, and cheap to replace if it gets lost. I find that it is not as good for fine lines as the Kuretakes, however. It is slightly better for very thick lines, as a result.

Honorable Mentions: I don't use any other brush pens except those, because I am ultra super duper picky, and hate the feel of felt/anything other than hair-like fibers. But, I specifically value a pen that feels as close to a brush as possible, because brush inking is my most preferred method. You might have different preferences! Felt brush pens are way cheaper, but are not refillable, and often fray beyond usefulness well before they run out of ink. They also do not have the same degree of spring as hair/like fibers, and do not offer the same amount of line variation (in either direction), and are different to control when making particular curves/turns.

So far as buying them, JetPens isn't always the cheapest, but they are fast, have great service, and an excellent selection. You can easily find the Pentel in local art stores/Michael's/etc. The Kuretakes might be available at Japanese stationary stores, but your best bet is buying them online.

Hope this is helpful to someone! NOW, tell me about what YOU use!

I'm curious! What do YOU like (or dislike) in an artist's Patreon offerings? Do you usually look for particular perks, or do you mostly use Patreon as a monthly tip jar?

Thanks for indulging!

Back home and getting caught up with outstanding KeoviART Store orders!

YES! I shall be there, with bells on!

By day, you can find me in the Dealers Den at D25-27, where I’ll have my merch, as well as shirts by  bastek and  thornwolf (and her pins and art books, as well), and stickers by  rudder. Also at my table will be :WhiteyFawkes: with his World famius Fursuit Fan stands and  cocadope with an assortment of merch!

(Tl;dr, the Dealer’s Den is gonna be rockin’)

Drop by and say hi! Who knows, there might even be some Daily Deals and Surprise Sales ;)

You heard right! These bad rudders are hot off the press and ready to wriggle their way to some new homes!

Check out the sale here, and enjoy 20% off the tanks through Friday Oct 6th!

http://kendavi.storenvy.com/product.....4-joy-tank-top

Phew!

Thank you all for your patience with me the last several months. I've been in the process of relocating, and am *alllmost* done with the process. Just a few more weeks at my temp studio, and then I can settle down for good and really dig back into sharing my work with y'all ^^ CAN'T WAIT!

In the mean time! Now is about as good a time as any to announce... I will be at BLFC in a few weeks!

https://www.Store.KeoviArt.com

I'll be selling several new designs, which I'm rolling out for preorders over the next couple days. Want a taste of what's to come? Check out the first of these designs here!

Wait, WHAT'S THIS?! The new OTTER shirt is ALSO available as a TANK TOP?! WHAT NEXT?! (I bet you'd like to know, and you shall, soon enough!)

https://www.Store.KeoviArt.com

Thanks for checking out my new shirt, guys! :D Stay tuned for more updates over the next couple days, and a few more discounted preorder opportunities!

...is now officially live!

https://www.store.keoviart.com

I've got a slew of original paintings, t-shirts, coffee mugs, and door hangers available, as well as "Grab a Pair" boxer preorders!

Don't see the size you're looking for this time? Fraught naught! I'll hold another sale around Thanksgiving for discounted preorders on sold out sizes.

Don't live in the US, but want something you see in the store? The store is only set up for domestic orders, but if you would like your order to be sent elsewhere in the world, just email me at keovi[at]kendavi.com and I can set up a special invoice for you :)

The Sale will run 10/20-10/29, orders will shop by 11/02, and Preorders by 11/11.

Thanks for takin' a peek, guys!

-K

Howdy fuzzies!

So my buddy  rudder and I have had tons of fun making collab Telegram stickers for friends, and have fiendishly decided to expand our sticker victim roster! For the next week, we'll be offering collab commission for Telegram stickers and packs, complete with a discount tier >:D

Check out some examples here: https://twitter.com/KeoviArt/status.....33628798021633

Slots are first-come, first-served, and your stickers will be completed within two days of payment receipt. Price is $25 per sticker, but if you go for 3 stickers, the price is discounted at $65. Sound good? :)

To reserve a slot, comment here with a link to your reference art, and a description of the expressions/emotes you'd like us to draw!

As we work through the list, we'll contact the next person in line, who then has 24 hours to confirm they're still onboard, and send payment via PayPal. This list will be open for the next week, so if you don't get on the first round, there's a good chance we'll get to ya as we work through the queue.

Okay? Ok. Read, set, GO!


On-Deck Queue:
1) Baja (3)
2) Suel (3)
3) Paige Forsythe (3)

(See what I did there?)



Alrighty fuzzies, the moment is here!
The August Art Sale Starts Today!

Those new Wolf & Reindeer door hangers, Groggy Doggy Coffee mugs, and Grab a Pair boxers I've been teasing you about?

Yeah. They're ready for you, too.

And they're waiting. Right. Here.
"www.Store.KeoviArt.com"

Guess what else I've got up for grabs? Yop! I am also offering a handful of original paintings and a couple cigar boxes, along with preorders for more Cock Fox, Bone, and Furry Football t-shirts, in both unisex and ladies sizes!

The August Art Sale will end 08/25 at midnight, PCT, so grab your coffee mugs and shirts and arts while you can!
https://www.Store.KeoviArt.com

Hey fuzzies!

I will have an AC update for you in the next day or two (for yes, I shall be there,  kenket in tow, at Tables O08/O09).

ANYWAY. What I wanted to get your attention for is a quick plug for my friend's commissions slots that just opened.  -lofi has several slots open for portraits and full body/background paintings. His lighting and composition are aces, so at the very least, check out his work and add another talented artist to your watchlist!

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6836077/

-K

Heyo!

So I would like to see my paintings scurry on to new homes a little more quickly, and haul less arts to BLFC this weekend to boot, so I have LOWERED the prices on my paintings, pretty dramatically.

If you saw something you liked before, but didn't like the price of, take a second peek, you might be more keen now! :p

https://www.Store.KeoviArt.com

Thanks for looking!
-K

Howdy fuzzies!

You heard me right! I am finally able to offer prints of a large assortment of the pieces in my gallery. I even have some jumbo 11x14" prints available for certain pieces!

Check it out-- my May Original Artwork and Print Sale is now LIVE!

The sale starts today, 05/09, and ends 05/17, and orders will ship by 05/19.

I will also have these prints and originals for sale at BLFC next weekend, so worry not if you will also be in Reno. (And srsly, please do come say hi!)

If there is something you'd like a print of, but don't see on my store, or you'd like a different size than is offered, just hit me up and we'll figure it out :)

Thanks for checking out my sale and supporting my work!
-K

Count  cinnamon and me in! (With bells on, even.)

I will be posted in the Dealers Den, at tables #47 & 48, just outside the Adult Dealers Den, so do be sure to stop by at some point and say hi!

I'll be selling t-shirts, door hangers, prints, a few limited JUMBO prints, some originals, and two new super secret items that I'll reveal just before the con. Trust me, you will like them ;)

I will also offer another badge auction, like I did for FC. I'll post the details of that tomorrow, as well as a link to a pre-con print sale (I have not forgotten those of you who very kindly answered my survey and expressed interest!).

ALRIGHT, back to work, more words tomorrow!
-K

https://www.tigerdile.com/stream/keovi

Streaming (what is hopefully the last stint of work on) that playa fennec :p

(7 hours later..)

Good evening, fuzzers!

SO! At 9:30, I will begin streaming progress on an adult/NSFW picture. I'll be both inking and painting it (water colors, yay), so stop by at some point and take a peek or hang around and chat a bit!

Will probably come back later in the evening as well, but I'll make a separate post for that should such fortune come to pass.

https://www.tigerdile.com/stream/keovi

Thank you so much to everyone who supported my work!

I did have more pieces unsold that I'd have liked, so if you saw something you wanted, but didn't like the price, feel free to PM or email me an offer. I seriously need more space in my studio, so I'd like to move these along to new homes ;)

Order will ship tomorrow, and I'll email everyone their shipping confirmations/tracking codes.

I have not forgotten about prints, but I decided to make those a separate sale, and will get that up this week.

And now.. back to the grindstone! Wrapping up a t-shirt design, followed by a few commissioned paintings, and then, time for some FURSUIT work. Stay tuned!

As always, the best place to find my most recent work is at www.twitter.com/KeoviArt, where I post WIPs, finished work, sketches, and stream announcements. And sometimes cute dog pictures. So, y'know. See you there ;p

https://www.Store.KeoviArt.com

Hey guys! Check out this month's art sale, which has JUST STARTED! Sale runs through this Saturday at midnight, PCT.

Featured in this sale are all of the paintings pictured "http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16035559/", as well as a few extras, including artwork not yet posted to FA (oops).

https://www.Store.KeoviArt.com

I can also make prints of most of these pieces, just comment here if you are interested in one for $10, and I'll add that option to the store for you. As it is, I will add a few prints that have already been requested in my previous journal, and those will be available as prints starting tomorrow/Wednesday.

Please spread the word! I will likely not offer another art sale until May, so now's a great chance to pick up an original painting or two! :P

https://www.Store.KeoviArt.com

Heyo!

My apologies that the art sale got pushed back a bit, BUT, it will go live Tuesday, and end Saturday at midnight. As before, if you are interested in making an offer on a piece before the sale starts, just drop me a line.

However, the purpose for THIS journal is to let you know that I will also make a limited number of prints available for the sale, as well. And so, I ask you, dear fuzzies: Which pieces from my gallery would you like prints of?

Please just comment or link here, so I can get an idea of how much of what to make available. I'll be using a professional grade inkjet printer with archival paper, and the print size will be as close to 8x5x11" as the proportions of the original images allow. (Jumbo prints might be available depending on the picture in question, but you should contact me privately if that is what you're looking for.)

That is it for now! Comment away, and stay tuned for an announcement tomorrow about the art/print sale opening on Tuesday!

-K

I'm working on another acrylic painting, of two bootlegging bobcats--come hang out with me!

https://www.tigerdile.com/stream/keovi/

Howdy all!

Although I shall be departing for snowier climes for the next two weeks, upon my return, I shall hold another art sale, offering up for grabs the various paintings I made post-FC in January and February.

So! If you missed my last two sales, or I've painted something you've got a mean hankering for, get ready! I'll have pieces priced from approx $30-300, so there will be a nice range of options for all budgets.

Tentative date for this sale will be March, Sat 14-Tues 17th.

Have fun and get into just the right amount of trouble while I'm away, and make lots of sweet, kick-ass art for me to return to >:3

I probably won't post to FA during my travels, but stay tuned to https://www.twitter.com/KeoviArt and KeoviArt.com for on-the road/rail/sled drawing updates!

Catch y'all in a few :D

Dat crazy raven  kenket has gone and done it again, go grab some gorgeous artwork while you can!

http://www.storenvy.com/shop/?q=kenket&order=newest

Who all's gonna be there?

This will be my first time further east than Scotland/further west than China, so I am excited! My California weather sensibilities have me so prepared! I'm hoping  kenket can keep me safe from the stickies :s

BRB flying across the country and turning around to drive right back across. Just a thing Keovis do, you know.

Will have spotty FA/email access, so I'll be largely AFK entirely, although I'll try to upload some sketches and arts along the way over at https://www.twitter.com/KeoviArt

See you guys in a week/at FC! :P

STAY FROSTY

And thank you guys for such a wonderfully successful first original art sale! I am quite pleased with the results, and will definitely be making this a regular thing--probably on a monthly or every-other month schedule. You guys are so generous in supporting my work, and allowing me to make a living doing what I love, so thank you from the depths of my paint-splattered, mildly insane artist heart <3

The next couple weeks, I will be working primarily on some rather large painting projects, so uploads might slow down a bit, but I assure you, it shall be worth the wait. In 2015, I will be taking significantly fewer commissions, and instead focusing on selling originals, a comic project, and rolling out a few more apparel designs. 2014 was a year of kind of stepping back and evaluating where I was with my art, and where I wanted to be, and I think I've got a better idea of that now, thanks to my supportive friends and you wonderful fans.

SO! All of this said. What sort of work would you guys like to see MORE of from me in the next year? Either painting OR apparel wise, species, subjects, etc. I am open to whatever ideas and inspirations you care to throw my way (just throw gently, I've got terrible coordination).

Hope you all have a relaxing and heartwarming holiday week!
-K

https://www.Store.KeoviArt.com

That's right! My big stack of original paintings is up for sale! Go check it out, and grab a piece or two!

All orders are for domestic USA shipping only, via USPS Priority, and will be mailed out by next Wednesday. If you would like to purchase a piece and live outside the USA, please email me (keovi@kendavi.com) to arrange shipping.

I will probably add another piece or two later today/tomorrow, so be sure to check back!

Okay guys, go break some legs! :D

Since I cannot sell "Supplicant" (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15252216/) on my web store, I'll be selling it through here on FA. Please email me if you would like to give this painting a new home! For $200+shipping, it goes to the first person to email me at keovi@kendavi.com.

Also for sale via FA only is "Boot Bitch" (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10783476/), which I would really just like to get rid of at this point. $50 + shipping to the first taker!

Thanks for looking guys! :)

https://www.Store.KeoviArt.com