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J.Cammarata

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Collection of fountain pen and silkscreen inks

February 1, 2026 at 7:53 PM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

Feb. '26 print set

Adding silkscreening into the toolbox has been on my list for a while but the process of burning screens has always been a hurdle with the home studio setup. Using heat transfer vinyl in lieu of emulsion really makes it much more accessible.

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Set of abstract prints with silkscreened red and black inks and various fountain pen ink colored line work

Abstract print with silkscreened red and black inks and various fountain pen ink colored line work

February 1, 2026 at 7:49 PM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

Thanks!

January 24, 2026 at 2:56 AM

J.Cammarata

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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

Abstract pen plotted red and blue ink line pattern

Folded paper with abstract red and blue line pattern. Paper is folded with 3 vertical pleats.

Detail of abstract pen plotted piece with 3 vertical pleats

Abstract pen plotted pieces with yellow, red, blue, and black inks. Pattern is randomized through the heavy texture of folds in the paper.

January 18, 2026 at 4:38 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

Thanks Nicole 🙏

January 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

Hey Neil, pic is all the materials I used for these, B-sky has a 4 picaximum. I'd recommend the DeArtamentis for a good CMYK combo. I have their 'fuscia' that I use for the 'M' part
Yellow = DeAtramentis Yellow
Red = Noodler's Fox Red
Blue = DeAtramentis Cyan
Black = Platinum Carbon Black

Assortment of fountain pens and bottled inks used in recent print set.

January 3, 2026 at 3:40 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

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.
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Set of 3 abstract pen plotted prints made with yellow, red, blue, and black inks with white block printed top layer.

Abstract pen plotted print made with yellow, red, blue, and black inks with white block printed top layer.

January 3, 2026 at 3:23 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

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.

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Set of 9 abstract designs made with overlapping red, yellow, blue and black inks.

December 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

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. 😄

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December 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

Show flyer

Flyer for anti-ICE art show at Discodelic Records in San Francisco

December 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM

J.Cammarata

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'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.

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Plus shaped abstract design plotted with overlapping Bic pens to create a moire effect

December 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

That's OK, neither are their trains

December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

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.

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Abstract pen plotted print with overlapping rectangles in blue and green tones

Abstract pen plotted print with overlapping rectangles in blue and red tones

Abstract pen plotted print with overlapping liness in blue and red tones

Stack of 3 abstract pen plotted prints made with overlapping lines of ballpoint ink

December 2, 2025 at 6:09 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

I prefer the Italian star Pro Valone

November 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

Like she said, it's the only way to be sure

November 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

+

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.

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Abstract pen plotted print in plus sign composition. Overlapping lines create a moire pattern of soft warm tones

November 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

I set up a new file but stopped short of plotting it. Guess I gotta give the people what they want 😂.

November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

These are awesome!

November 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

Thanks! I like the bottom section but not sure about the top. Here's a slightly closer pic.

Abstract pen plotted print in ribbon shape. Mostly red tones with a blue moire effect at the bottom

November 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

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

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Abstract pen plotted print in red and blue tones made from overlapping circular shapes

Abstract pen plotted print in mostly blue tones composed of angular shapes nested together

Abstract pen plotted print with mostly red and orange tones composed in a ribbon 'S' shape

November 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

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.

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Abstract pen plotted print with overlapping blue, red, gold, and black lines in a chevron pattern

Abstract pen plotted print with red, purple, green, and blue diamond shapes overlapping

Abstract pen plotted print with various colors overlapping in a nested circle composition

Abstract pen plotted print with overlapping red, blue, black, and white inks with some black enamel smeared in the middle

November 8, 2025 at 3:01 AM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

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

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Abstract pen plotted moire drawing in red, blue, and black inks.

Detail of abstract pen plotted moire drawing in red, blue, and black inks.

Large pen plotter art machine with 24"x36" work area

October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM

J.Cammarata

@jcammarata.bsky.social

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

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