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.

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Douglas Harbour


Douglas Harbour 

Douglas Harbour with Lifeboat station by Manx artist inkmann@manx.net
A view of Douglas Lifeboat station with fishing boats in the background on a moody day.









Sunday, 12 January 2025

Manx Tholtan

 


Manx Tholtan



A Manx Tholtan, Isle of Man, by Manx artist inkmann@manx.net
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  

Sunday, 29 December 2024

Forgotten

Forgotten


This started out as a pen and ink with some colours and finally completed digitally


This started out as a pen and ink drawing and was finished digitally entitled forgotten by inkmann@manx.net


Monday, 23 December 2024

A Good Day's Fishing

 A Good Catch

A Good Catch, fishing boat arriving back into Douglas harbour after a days fishing negotiating a tight turn

Fishing boat returning to Douglas Harbour negotiating a hard turn around before landing its catch.

Saturday, 3 August 2024

Friday, 26 July 2024

Pen and ink from Isle of Man,
























 I  drew this pen and ink last year on the way to the Chasms, near Cregneash.

 Came back during TT week to find it has gone . Not sure of the circumstances but glad I was able to capture it before it went.
It is a great spot with amazing views towards the Calf of Man.


Does anyone know what it was used for?


View towards the Calf of Man












Sunday, 14 July 2024

Pen and ink Isle of Man

The Duck's Nest


The Duck's Nest, Now Known as the Sidings Castletown Isle of Man, Pen and ink by Manx Artist inkmannart@manx.net



 










The Sidings formerly the Station Hotel or Duck's Nest situated by the railway station in Castletown. Pen and ink.

For Alec and Eileen former Landlord and Landlady in the 1950's




Trams Of Mann

Tram Passing Groudle On Way To Douglas Digital Art Shed Full Of Trams Digital Art Double Decker Horse Tram Digital Art