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From Ink to Florals: Carola's Creative PLOTTER Journey - PLOTTER USA Vancouver artist Carola Sallis (@fromcarola) transforms fountain pen inks into abstract floral art using her PLOTTER system.

PLOTTER magazine feature 🌸💕
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Misfill, Blank Page Edition — The Pen Addict The best pen review site on the internet. Gel pens, Fountain Pens, Japanese pens, and more!

Misfill, Blank Page Edition https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/11/9/misfill-blank-page-edition

Creative Refills S2E2: Techo Kaigi and Creativity with Carola - PLOTTER USA Creative Refills by PLOTTER USA is a podcast that talks about ring organizers and how to enjoy a creative life balancing digital and analog tools. S2 Episode 2 invites artist and creator Carola to the...

If you’re into stationery, analogue tools, and planning, have a listen (I was a podcast guest!): magazine.plotterusa.com/creative-ref...

New fountain pens from the PNW Pen Show:
🖋️ SASHIKO by Schon DSGN for Custom Nib Studio (Perspective nib from Gena)
🖋️ Zodiac Pens (Capricorn) “Caffeine Withdrawals” by Brooks. I love this material because it’s like the section that Brooks created for the Esterbrook x TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Estie 🤩

Adventurous Artist Virtual Summit The Adventurous Artist Summit is a Free 2-Day Summit for the Multi Passionate Artist!

I’m teaching a session on “Intuitive Floral Art” at the Adventurous Artist Summit, a free 2-day online event for creatives who want to make art for the JOY of it. 💫

🗓 June 25–26th
 🎨 25+ workshops from artists who love all the mediums
🎟 Free to attend!

summit.theadventurousartist.com?ac=9odP0Dvp

Painting with fountain pen inks:
- Pennonia x Scriven Montreal Pen Show 2025 “Mossy Stone Wall” / “Mur de pierre moussu”
- Pennonia x Amarillo Stationery “Rosa Mexicano” and “Amarillo Antiguo”

The official ink for the Scriven Montreal 2025 Pen Show is called “Mur de pierre moussu” (FR) “Mossy Stone Wall” (EN) and it’s such a gorgeous shade of moss green. It’s a standard fountain pen ink with lovely shading.
If you’re in the Montreal area, check out the Scriven Pen Show on May 24th, 2025!

New fountain pen unboxing day (using Atlas Stationers credit): Benu Pixie (B nib), Tom’s Studio pocket fp (titanium flex), Pilot E95S (M nib). So excited to ink them up and write. ✍🏽

YouTube video by From Carola Esterbrook x TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Estie with a Journaler Nib #fountainpen

Up on my YT channel: a closer look at the Esterbrook x TCMC Estie fountain pen, matching ink called “Forgotten Iced Coffee” and blotter paper set.
🖋️ I compared the Journaler nib from Esterbrook to a custom ground Broad Journaler nib (both ground by Gena) in the video.
youtu.be/ZdovH9drbpo

Of the ones that I have, I love the Techo nib, but the Journaler is quickly becoming an everyday writer.

Benu Pixie Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict The best pen review site on the internet. Gel pens, Fountain Pens, Japanese pens, and more!

Benu Pixie Fountain Pen Review https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/4/25/benu-pixie-fountain-pen-review

My Notably Inked fountain pens in April 🖋️:
1. TWSBI eco
2. Leonardo MZ x Stilo & Stile
3. Esterbrook Estie ‘nouveau bleu’
4. Esterbrook x TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Estie
5. Pilot Custom 823
6. Esterbrook Estie ‘quirky leaf’
7. Franklin-Christoph 46
8. Esterbrook Estie ‘aqua’

Canadian friends: if you can, vote early. If not, make sure you vote on April 28th. Exercise your right. It’s our privilege to live in this beautiful country.
Vive le Canada ❤️🇨🇦

Planner and Journal Stack Q1 Update How it's going and changes I made for Q2.

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How are your planners and journals doing after Q1? In my latest Substack blog post and YT vid, I reflect on what’s worked for me and what changes I made going into Q2.

Notably Inked Fountain Pens and my fave pen in March.

Read more on my Substack post: fromcarola.substack.com/p/notably-in...

I have a distinction I use among my currently inked fountain pens: some are “notably inked”. They’re notable because this lineup may change the next month, while my core lineup of pens stays consistently the same month-over-month. Here are my Notably Inked in March 🖋️

Yesss time for inky art! 🤭

The Pen Addict #658: What Number Of Ink Vial Are You On? - Relay FM Abstract Floral Art is her game, and FromCarola is her name. This week, Brad is joined by Carola Sallis to discuss her stationery journey, inky creativity, and teaching at pen shows. We also debate PL...

www.relay.fm/penaddict/658

I was a guest on the Pen Addict podcast this week! We chatted about my art, workshops, live streaming, and how creativity brings us joy. And of course fountain pens 😊🖋️ Thanks for having me @penaddict.com !

YouTube video by From Carola PLOTTER Rings or Travelers Notebook - Which One Is Right For You?

My YT video includes a detailed flip through of the TNs and PLOTTERs I use: youtu.be/MIxSeNseYYQ

Travelers Notebook and PLOTTER rings Which system is right for you?

TN or PLOTTER - which one fits your stationery style and needs? If you’re into journaling, planning, and anything creative, either of these systems could be perfect for you… fromcarola.substack.com/p/travelers-...

YouTube video by Alexandra Richardson- Alexandra's Art Insanity Sit Down with Carola (From Carola) | Fountain Pen 20 Questions Season 3

I yell in my journal with an architect nib 🤭 that and all things fountain pens: youtu.be/xQi1HGDjKuk?...

Thanks! I agree, the inks look great together!

I’m wearing a pair that looks like Aqua Blue - I like it!

Highlight: Painting with New Fountain Pen Inks - fromcarola on Twitch fromcarola went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Makers & Crafting VOD now.

Here’s a highlight of me painting with fountain pen inks… I livestream about all things stationery on Wed and Fri at 9am PT/12pm ET - join if you can or catch the replays! www.twitch.tv/videos/24042...

I used these fountain pen inks to paint this abstract floral art piece:

- Dominant Industry x Wonder Pens “Tuna and Olives” and “Chicken in the Sky With Diamonds”
- Robert Oster x Pen Addict “Fire On Fire On Fire” (shimmer ink)

Pen Show Season! It's Pen Show season! If you're a fountain pen aficionado and stationery enthusiast, attending a pen show can be great fun. Did you know we've got a list of all the pen shows we know about? And I've just updated that list today with all the 2025 dates that I can find. As always, if we've missed a show that you know of, please leave us a comment and we'll add it to the compendium.

Pen Show Season!

It's Pen Show season! If you're a fountain pen aficionado and stationery enthusiast, attending a pen show can be great fun. Did you know we've got a list of all the pen shows we know about? And I've just updated that list today with all the 2025 dates that I can find. As always,…

YouTube video by From Carola #8MorePenQuestions2025 | My Answers to #fountainpen Questions

Fountain pen questions to ponder… youtu.be/Qyg9R4ZqyUM

2025 California Pen Show Recap Highlights and Haul

What a great experience for fountain pen and stationery people. My recap of the 2025 California Pen Show: fromcarola.substack.com/p/2025-calif...