DWRDNET Stationery Feed Episode 7 With Lisa of Olive Octopus Ink
In this episode, Derek Deweese interviews Lisa, known as Olive Octopus, about her passion for ink and stationery. They discuss Lisa’s journey into the world of ink swatching, her preferences for different inks and papers, and her experiences in the stationery community. Lisa shares her techniques for swatching inks, the importance of using the right tools, and her involvement in streaming and community engagement. The conversation also highlights the Ink Pony Club, a creative initiative that encourages others to explore their artistic side with inks.
Show Links
https://oliveoctopus.ink
https://www.instagram.com/oliveoctopus.ink/
https://www.twitch.tv/oliveoctopusink
http://inkpony.club/
https://www.fountainpencompanion.com/users/12951
https://www.penaddict.com
https://www.relay.fm
https://www.gentlemanstationer.com
https://www.butlerstationery.com
https://www.gatheringofcuriosities.com
Links from Lisa
Painting with Inks
https://oliveoctopus.ink/inkarchivingbook.htm
Swatch Tools
https://oliveoctopus.ink/swatchtools.htm
RSS:
https://oliveoctopus.ink/rss.xml
This is where I share the RSS/link sharing from TGS, WAD, TPA on my site
https://oliveoctopus.ink/resources.htm#linklists
Takeaways
Lisa is passionate about exploring fountain pens, papers, and inks.
She has a library of TWSBI pens in various colors.
Her grail pen would be an Irushi style pen.
Lisa balances using favorite inks with trying new ones.
She enjoys a variety of papers for different writing tasks.
Lisa’s favorite stationery adjacent item is her Rickshaw bag.
She started ink swatching after discovering the Pen Addict podcast.
Lisa streams her ink swatching process on Twitch.
The Ink Pony Club encourages creativity and community engagement.
Lisa aims to share her love for inks and art with others.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Ink and Stationery Enthusiasm
12:25 Diving into Ink Swatching Techniques
36:54 Exploring Ink Properties and Paper Interactions
43:22 The Art of Streaming and Community Engagement
52:36 The Birth of the Ink Pony Club
01:01:32 Future Plans and Community Involvement
Listen on Apple Podcasts here.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dwrdnet-stationery-feed/id1805639149
Listen on Spotify here.
https://open.spotify.com/show/7KlOjBio6WHLS5Ll5d0HeS?si=Nhjki-b3RySCPa9wYkQ9Cw
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8f3UwW0iTebo52QOQIYUcA/join