I've done smaller pieces with folds in the process but these are my first larger pieces. The simplest move is to fold, flatten the paper back out, and allow the texture to impact the plot. Ink on folded 18"x24" watercolor paper #penplotter #printsky #paperfolding #printmaking

First print set of '26. I haven't worked with fountain pens in a while as I've been enjoying working with Signo gel pens. In 2025 I learned a lot about tone creation via line spacing so excited to see what is possible with the large variety of fountain pen inks. #printsky #penplotter #printmaking

Proof sheet #2 for the January print set. Switching to broad nib fountain pens allows me to significantly scale up my usual spacing. The dye-based inks really saturate the paper too. Enjoying these. #penplotter #printsky #printmaking #artframe #fountainpenart

Scaling up to 18"x24" plots has been a challenge. Here's a quick look at all the prints I've made in the 2 months since I got my Bantam Tools ArtFrame. Still not ready for 24"x36" yet. 😄 #penplotter #printsky #printmaking

'Positive' Plotted 4 different color schemes of this piece. All done with Bic pens on paper. Pieces are mounted in some simple wood frames and will be available on 12/19 at a show at Discodelic Records in SF to benefit anti-ICE efforts. Flyer in comments. #penplotter #printsky #bicpens

December '25 print set I've been admiring the amazing tones that @lb-allix.bsky.social gets out Bic pens. Turns out they make more colors than black and blue these days and they still get that amazing sheen when you pack the ink in. #penplotter #printsky #printmaking

+ Picked up some Bic Cristal pens, really like the softer tones they create. Need to increase the pressure a bit as it took multiple passes to get down the amount of ink I wanted but they are nice to work with. #penplotter #printsky #printmaking

Some recent 18"x24" plots. Not my favorite pieces of late but there are some good moments in some of these. #penplotter #printsky #printmaking

Now that I can plot larger I'm looking for a piece to be my first edition of 18"x24" prints. Here are some plots from this week, a mix of old files and new pens. #penplotter #printsky #printmaking

My first 18"x24" plot in the garage with the new ArtFrame 2436. I can go twice as big once I get some paper and build a flat file to store all these large prints. Uniball UM-153 pens on 18"x24" watercolor #printsky #penplotter #printmaking

Nov '25 Print Set Normally for my monthly print set I have to plot a bunch of 5"x7" designs to find ones I like. Lately I'm only setting up 11"x15" files so I cropped out 3 sections of a recent print (pic 2) to make the set. Uniball UM-153 pens on 5"x7" paper #penplotter #printsky #printmaking

Blog post on my recent residency at Bantam Tools this summer. What a blast that was. www.patreon.com/posts/142058...

25.1018.02 One from this morning. Needs a touch of black. Uniball Signo UM-153 pens on 11"x15" watercolor paper #printsky #penplotter #printmaking

New plot up in the shop. Snapped out of a mini-rut by revisiting some old files. Stacked and stretched this repeating line work to create some great tones. Shop link in bio. #penplotter #printsky #printmaking

The night shift #penplotter #printsky #printmaking

October ' 25 print set. Took some arcs, took some curves, and pushed and pulled them into these flowing calligraphic shapes. I love the Uniball UM-153's and get enough tones out of my go-to red, blue, gold, and black that I doubt I'll ever get tired of them. #penplotter #printsky #printmaking

If you mention pencils to most pen plotters they'd be happy to push you out of a moving car at high speed. The way the point degrades through a plot make it a media that I really enjoy working with. 8"x10" Blackwing pencil plots on Bristol #printsky #penplotter #nextdraw #pencildrawing

Becoming a free Patreon member is my version of a newsletter and gives you access to my process blog posts. A little behind in my posting but this April '25 set was a fun one. #penplotter #printmaking #printsky www.patreon.com/posts/138091...

I'm not a fan of self promoting but I often get asked if I have an online store and now I can finally answer yes, yes I do. Started off with some recent 11"x15" prints but more coming soon. If there's something of mine you particularly like, let me know, thanks! jcammarata.myshopify.com

I rewatched The Acolyte, the writing isn't the best and that Bazil character still makes zero sense to me but I still think that there was potential and it deserved another season. #starwars #theacolyte

September '25 Print Set Patreon subscription link in bio. I use the red, blue, and black Uniball Signo UM-153 pens a lot. They are the only colors I can find refills for, which saves me from tossing the plastic shells. The 1.0mm tip really packs the ink in. #printmaking #penplotter #pruntsky

25.0826.03 Giving the truchet thing a break after this. 11"x15" @uniballco UM-153 pens on watercolor #penplotter #printmaking #printsky

Time lapse of recent 25.0816.01 print. 1 hour plot at 120X speed. 11"x15" Uniball UM-153 red, blue, and black gel pens on watercolor paper #penplotter #printmaking #printsky #nextdraw #penplotart #abstractart

2509.06.03 Another 11"x15" print packed with red, blue, and black Uniball Signo UM-153 ink. #penplotter #pendrawing #printmaking #printsky

25.0816.01 11"x15" Uniball UM-153 red, blue, and black gel pens on watercolor paper #penplotter #printmaking #printsky #nextdraw #penplotart #abstractart

August '25 print set This month I grounded myself with a simple graphic dash pattern that evolves through the print set as scale changes and layers get added. Uniball Signo .38 pens and paint on 5"x7" Arches watercolor #penplotter #printsky #printmaking #gelpens

Silverstone prep #f1 #lego

July '25 print set All prints plotted from the same source file with 4 layers of overlapping lines. One made with pens, one with brushes, and one mix. Stacking some paper underneath let the marks just skirt over the paper, yielding unpredictable results. #printsky #printmaking #penplotter

2507.03b 5"x7" Acrylic on Arches watercolor #penplotter #printsky #printmaking #abstract

21 very different prints made with the same pens, plotted from the same file. I stacked a few pieces of paper under the prints and varied the pen heights to build up these random layers. #printsky #penplotter #printmaking #moire

Blotch test Gel pens on 5"x7" watercolor #printsky #penplotter #printmaking #linedrawing #abstract #moire

Taking a break from all that's going on to share this month's print set. I worked with a much lighter weight paper than usual which put limits on how thick you could apply the pen ink. Still lots of layers and the gesso pulls up layers from the bottom. #penplotter #printmaking #printsky #abstract

For me a print can be made from any repeatable mark making process. In addition to pen plotting my prints usually include manual media application techniques like stencils. #printsky #penplotting #printmaking #stencil

Recent attempt at scaling up a smaller print to 18"x24". Not too excited with it but it has some nice moments. Gel pens and acrylic paint on Arches paper #penplotter #printsky #pendrawing #printmaking

Ribbon 3.0 2506.07 Gel pens on 5"x7" watercolor #penplotter #printsky #linedrawing

Ribbon 2.0 2506.06 Gel pens on 5"x7" watercolor #penplotter #printsky #linedrawing

I found The Critter Fixers on NatGeo (Disney+) and I can't get enough. After a week I'm already on Season 3 and getting sad because there are only 5 seasons available.

Quick 3 color ribbon 2506.03 Gel pens on 5"x7" watercolor #penplotter #printsky #linedrawing

The Pen Plotter List has grown quite a bit since I made it a few months ago. If you know of anyone I don't have on there please send my way!

May '25 Print Set It's been a month of experimenting with the pen/paint/pen pattern. With these smaller prints you have to limit yourself to a few marks, putting an emphasis on restraint and editing. Gel pens/Paint on 5"x7" watercolor paper #penplotter #printmaking #printsky

On this day 50 years ago, Lella Lombardi scored half a point to become the only female driver to date to finish in the points. #F1

I finally have a working pipeline for drawing complex 3D animations using my pen plotter! Now I just need some worth while creative ideas haha #Animation #IndieAnimation

It's a process getting to the final prints each month. Some sets are a breeze, some are a battle but it always gets there. Having had my Patreon for over 5 years this rhythm of prepping, producing, and mailing out prints has been integral to my workflow. #penplotter #printmaking #printsky

Did I just hear a Land of the Loops track in a Meta commercial? That makes me sad.

Is it just me or is IG just all AI ads now? The downward spiral continues....

Packing this edition up and sending to the UK, would you buy this album if this was the cover? Really happy with how they came out, each print has some nice subtle differences. Now to pick one to keep. Pilot G2 gel pens on 12-3/8" square Arches paper #penplotter #printmaking #albumart #printsky

Caturday print inspection

Today's installment of "Same File, Same Pens, Same Paper, but .." Building up these tones with 8 different pen inks means the slightest shift of .01" can impact the final result. I personally usually like how it gives each print individual qualities. #penplotter #printmaking #printsky

These circle quadrants are samples for a larger piece but I like them on their own. One of them didn't make the cut. Pilot G2 gel pens on 10-1/8" x 12-3/8" Arches #penplotter #printmaking #printsky #gelpens

@alliepaigeart.bsky.social print received. I love it but @lexi974.bsky.social may not since this is her daily view at 6 AM whether she like it or not