After a recap of the show, he turns to the subject of collection curation, and in doing so, he brings a fine sense of clarity to where the pen-collecting world is at the moment. Concise but with insight, I enjoyed the following prelude, about halfway through his post:
Every collection begins as most love affairs do—with fleeting glimpses of the loved one, then seemingly chance encounters, then long chats over coffee before the steep and blissful freefall into a dizzying madness.
For a moment, happiness and contentment reign. And then sadly follow the inevitable regrets, the disaffections, the “It’s not you, it’s me’s,” the parting with the old object of desire and its replacement by a new flame.
I hope you enjoy this brief read.
Penman No. 449: Sharing the Joy of Pens
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