Wild Horses of the Camargue painted fountain pen
ZAR10,000.00
Titled, Wild Horses of the Camargue, this painted fountain pen features no fewer than six of these magnificent horses, surging at full gallop through the wetlands of the Rhône delta.
The artist, Zelna le Roux, a passionate horsewoman and equine artist, captured the wild power of these horses in fine detail and with real feeling. She somehow managed to portray these steeds looking so lifelike, despite her having to work at such a miniature scale. The horses’ eyes and their hooves, for example, measure less than a millimetre. (As with all the artists with whom we work, Zelna paints directly on to the pen and not, for example, on to paper or at a larger scale which is then transferred on to the pen.) Once again she has given life to our motto: We operate at the interface between art, technology and magic.
Some more background on the process of making the fountain pen: We created the pen blank which Zelna then painted. Once she had completed her artwork, we coated it in a layer of clear resin so as to allow the ultimate owner to carry and use this art on a daily basis without it getting scratched or damaged. We also added a grip section in a deep teal colour, then did a final shaping, polishing and buffing. Finally we will tune the nib once the new owner has chosen the nib width they would prefer. The end product is a portable, functional, one-of-a kind work of art. This particular pen has an Argentium silver section ring and cap band, and a silver logo medallion embedded in the cap finial.
If you would like to request a custom pen painted by Zelna, please send us an email via our contact page and we will ask if the subject matter is something that inspires her.
Nib:
Available in Jowo #6 in polished steel. Please select Fine, Medium or Broad at the check-out. We also have a few 18kt gold nibs in stock in Fine.
The Jabulani model
SPECIFICATIONS
This is a gently curvaceous model, with a girth of 16 mm (0,6”), narrowing to a 10,7 mm (0,4”) grip section. The relatively large size of the model is to allow the artist sufficient space for their artwork, and the artwork is encased in a layer of clear resin to protect it from getting damaged during day-to-day use. Our logo medallion is embedded in the cap finial which is ever-so-slightly rounded, and the barrel finial is ever-so-slightly conical. The cap is a flush-fit and does not post. The Jabulani model usually comes with a hand-made, cap band and section ring in either Argentium silver or bronze, though this may differ depending on what best suits the artwork. Custom hand-crafted roll stops can be added.
The Jabulani model
Dimensions:
| mm | inches | |
| Total length (closed) | 157 | 6,2 |
| Length (pen only no cap) | 141 | 5,5 |
| Diameter at widest point (excl. cap) | 16 | 0,6 |
| Width of section at narrowest point | 10,7 | 0,4 |
| Section length | 30 | 1,2 |
| Cap thread | 13 | 0,5 |
We supply our pens with a Jowo #6 nib, alternatively the section can be made to fit a Bock #6 if requested.
Refill type:
Standard international fountain pen converter (supplied) or ink cartridge.
SHIPPING
International shipping to your door via DHL Express is R350 and should take less than 10 days once despatched. Pens are securely packed.
Shipping within South Africa to your door is R60.
