I have to admit I was disappointed when I reveiced the first vote: 4.
At that time I was in Denver, CO, so I could stay up long enough to wait for it.
Since then it's a steady climb :))
I'm not too happy with the "gold" color but I wanted it to be a solid contrast to the background.
The water drop instead of the ink was meant to support the title: a lost art. But I guess I over-thought that part.
THanks for all the good comments (11 as of Friday)
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the details of texture on the gold head are really amazing, even doesnt look as real metal, and i think should have darker gradient background than that shiny solid bluish. 5
Lovely details in the tip. I am a bit confused why you went with a water drop instead of an ink drop (or at least but some blue food coloring in the water to make it appear like ink). Still, very nice overall.