Pen and ink from Isle of Man

pen and ink from Isle of Man

Welcome to inkmann art, my blog about all things pen & ink. I'm a fountain pen collector, and enjoy using them for my sketches. My name 'Inkmann' echoes the Isle of Man, where I live. This Island's landscape, coast and heritage are my main inspiration, and the abandoned homesteads, known as Tholtans here, are a subject I often return too. My pen collection is growing alongside the different inks I can't resist, as pen and ink is my favourite medium. But I am also a fan of digital art and watercolour, and sometimes combine all three mediums to gain the effect I like. If you would like to get in touch, please contact me, Andrew, via the email link, inkmann@manx.net thanks.

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

The Imperial Hotel being demolished

Many on the Isle of Man will remember the Imperial Hotel on Douglas promenade
Another great landmark on the island that has gone. This was all done with pens and inks.#inktober

Thursday, 13 February 2025

The Albert (Port st Mary)

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Douglas Harbour

A view of Douglas Lifeboat station with fishing boats in the background on a moody day.

Sunday, 12 January 2025

Manx Tholtan

A tholtan is an old building which has become derelict . It could be a croft or farm building and there are many on the island. I don't know a lot about this tholtan apart from it being a building on a deserted farm . All tholtans have a sense of atmosphere and this is no exception.

If you would like to see some more tholtans please let me know. Enter a comment below or contact inkmann@manx.net