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A while ago someone asked me to write a post about white pens for your art journal. At the time, I didn't think there was a heck of a lot to say since I mainly use one white pen.
Which pen is that?
Well, back in 2013, I wrote a long post about pens in general, which included my favorite white pen. And my favorite is still the water-based white Sharpie, although almost exclusively the extra fine point.
Writes on everything and it's permanent! Plus it's opaque and super white. I love it!
But, it's not the only pen on the block! I recently did this video for Sakura of America demonstrating all of their different excellent white pens and how to combine them together:
In the video I use:
- Permapaque: opaque pigment marker
- Pentouch: valve type paint marker
- Souffle: opaque dimensional ink – works best on nonporous surfaces
- Glaze: glossy dimensional ink – works best on non-porous surfaces
- Gelly Roll Classic
- Cray-Pas Expressionist: oil pastels
- Solid Marker Slim: solidified paint marker
- Pentouch Calligrapher: valve type paint marker with calligraphy nib.
I used to use the Uniball Signo, which I know is a favorite for many people. I did the writing on this page with the Uniball Signo back in 2007:
I no longer use it because it doesn't always work on top of acrylic paint (it's great on paper or watercolor) and it's not waterproof.
So, what's your favorite white pen?
Thanks for stopping by!
I’m going to try the Sharpie Extra Fine. I have used the UniBall Signa but have had trouble with it skipping on some surfaces, and you never know what surface will “set it off.” lol
I’m going to try the Sharpie Extra Fine. I have used the UniBall Signa but have had trouble with it skipping on some surfaces, and you never know what surface will “set it off.” lol
I’m going to try the Sharpie Extra Fine. I have used the UniBall Signa but have had trouble with it skipping on some surfaces, and you never know what surface will “set it off.” lol
I’m going to try the Sharpie Extra Fine. I have used the UniBall Signa but have had trouble with it skipping on some surfaces, and you never know what surface will “set it off.” lol
I’m going to try the Sharpie Extra Fine. I have used the UniBall Signa but have had trouble with it skipping on some surfaces, and you never know what surface will “set it off.” lol
I’m going to try the Sharpie Extra Fine. I have used the UniBall Signa but have had trouble with it skipping on some surfaces, and you never know what surface will “set it off.” lol
Wow….I loved the video and all the different pens and uses. Thank you! I have been so frustrated with the signol as it does not write over paint. Thanks so much for sharing. I cannot wait to try out some different white Sakura pens and markers especially the permapaque!
Wow….I loved the video and all the different pens and uses. Thank you! I have been so frustrated with the signol as it does not write over paint. Thanks so much for sharing. I cannot wait to try out some different white Sakura pens and markers especially the permapaque!
Wow….I loved the video and all the different pens and uses. Thank you! I have been so frustrated with the signol as it does not write over paint. Thanks so much for sharing. I cannot wait to try out some different white Sakura pens and markers especially the permapaque!
Wow….I loved the video and all the different pens and uses. Thank you! I have been so frustrated with the signol as it does not write over paint. Thanks so much for sharing. I cannot wait to try out some different white Sakura pens and markers especially the permapaque!
Wow….I loved the video and all the different pens and uses. Thank you! I have been so frustrated with the signol as it does not write over paint. Thanks so much for sharing. I cannot wait to try out some different white Sakura pens and markers especially the permapaque!
Wow….I loved the video and all the different pens and uses. Thank you! I have been so frustrated with the signol as it does not write over paint. Thanks so much for sharing. I cannot wait to try out some different white Sakura pens and markers especially the permapaque!
My favorite is still the Sharpie that was included in your kit of the month with Cocoa Daisy a few years back. Best ever for what I do. I have a few others, but always come back to the Sharpie. Thanks for the video, may have to try a few more now.
My favorite is still the Sharpie that was included in your kit of the month with Cocoa Daisy a few years back. Best ever for what I do. I have a few others, but always come back to the Sharpie. Thanks for the video, may have to try a few more now.
My favorite is still the Sharpie that was included in your kit of the month with Cocoa Daisy a few years back. Best ever for what I do. I have a few others, but always come back to the Sharpie. Thanks for the video, may have to try a few more now.
My favorite is still the Sharpie that was included in your kit of the month with Cocoa Daisy a few years back. Best ever for what I do. I have a few others, but always come back to the Sharpie. Thanks for the video, may have to try a few more now.
My favorite is still the Sharpie that was included in your kit of the month with Cocoa Daisy a few years back. Best ever for what I do. I have a few others, but always come back to the Sharpie. Thanks for the video, may have to try a few more now.
My favorite is still the Sharpie that was included in your kit of the month with Cocoa Daisy a few years back. Best ever for what I do. I have a few others, but always come back to the Sharpie. Thanks for the video, may have to try a few more now.
I too have been frustrated with the Signo. I love the Sharpie but recently I bought the white linen paint pen by Dylusions and I must say I’m quite p!eased with it especially on acrylic paint.
I too have been frustrated with the Signo. I love the Sharpie but recently I bought the white linen paint pen by Dylusions and I must say I’m quite p!eased with it especially on acrylic paint.
I too have been frustrated with the Signo. I love the Sharpie but recently I bought the white linen paint pen by Dylusions and I must say I’m quite p!eased with it especially on acrylic paint.
I too have been frustrated with the Signo. I love the Sharpie but recently I bought the white linen paint pen by Dylusions and I must say I’m quite p!eased with it especially on acrylic paint.
I too have been frustrated with the Signo. I love the Sharpie but recently I bought the white linen paint pen by Dylusions and I must say I’m quite p!eased with it especially on acrylic paint.
I too have been frustrated with the Signo. I love the Sharpie but recently I bought the white linen paint pen by Dylusions and I must say I’m quite p!eased with it especially on acrylic paint.
My two favorite white pens! Recently, I discovered the “Tim Holtz Distress Glaze.” It is great for rubbing over water mediums like the Uniball pen to make them waterproof. I use it over watercolor, watercolor pencils, gel pens and all water reactive mediums.
My two favorite white pens! Recently, I discovered the “Tim Holtz Distress Glaze.” It is great for rubbing over water mediums like the Uniball pen to make them waterproof. I use it over watercolor, watercolor pencils, gel pens and all water reactive mediums.
My two favorite white pens! Recently, I discovered the “Tim Holtz Distress Glaze.” It is great for rubbing over water mediums like the Uniball pen to make them waterproof. I use it over watercolor, watercolor pencils, gel pens and all water reactive mediums.
My two favorite white pens! Recently, I discovered the “Tim Holtz Distress Glaze.” It is great for rubbing over water mediums like the Uniball pen to make them waterproof. I use it over watercolor, watercolor pencils, gel pens and all water reactive mediums.
My two favorite white pens! Recently, I discovered the “Tim Holtz Distress Glaze.” It is great for rubbing over water mediums like the Uniball pen to make them waterproof. I use it over watercolor, watercolor pencils, gel pens and all water reactive mediums.
My two favorite white pens! Recently, I discovered the “Tim Holtz Distress Glaze.” It is great for rubbing over water mediums like the Uniball pen to make them waterproof. I use it over watercolor, watercolor pencils, gel pens and all water reactive mediums.
Great video. Lots of good information. Thanks for posting.
Great video. Lots of good information. Thanks for posting.
Great video. Lots of good information. Thanks for posting.
Great video. Lots of good information. Thanks for posting.
Great video. Lots of good information. Thanks for posting.
Great video. Lots of good information. Thanks for posting.
love your blog, your emails, your art and everything you do and share. help with white pens is always good. I do have a question about gelly pens. how do you keep the tips from clogging? thanks. hope you have time to address this.
love your blog, your emails, your art and everything you do and share. help with white pens is always good. I do have a question about gelly pens. how do you keep the tips from clogging? thanks. hope you have time to address this.
love your blog, your emails, your art and everything you do and share. help with white pens is always good. I do have a question about gelly pens. how do you keep the tips from clogging? thanks. hope you have time to address this.
love your blog, your emails, your art and everything you do and share. help with white pens is always good. I do have a question about gelly pens. how do you keep the tips from clogging? thanks. hope you have time to address this.
love your blog, your emails, your art and everything you do and share. help with white pens is always good. I do have a question about gelly pens. how do you keep the tips from clogging? thanks. hope you have time to address this.
love your blog, your emails, your art and everything you do and share. help with white pens is always good. I do have a question about gelly pens. how do you keep the tips from clogging? thanks. hope you have time to address this.
I second Chris’ question about gelly roll pens … so frustrated that I can’t get the same effects you do on your pages, is the paint I’m using and the white skips so much, so do the others, invested in about 2 dozen and really disappointed yet I read on various blogs how much they are loved. Thanks for this post, I love your product posts! Really helpful
I second Chris’ question about gelly roll pens … so frustrated that I can’t get the same effects you do on your pages, is the paint I’m using and the white skips so much, so do the others, invested in about 2 dozen and really disappointed yet I read on various blogs how much they are loved. Thanks for this post, I love your product posts! Really helpful
I second Chris’ question about gelly roll pens … so frustrated that I can’t get the same effects you do on your pages, is the paint I’m using and the white skips so much, so do the others, invested in about 2 dozen and really disappointed yet I read on various blogs how much they are loved. Thanks for this post, I love your product posts! Really helpful
I second Chris’ question about gelly roll pens … so frustrated that I can’t get the same effects you do on your pages, is the paint I’m using and the white skips so much, so do the others, invested in about 2 dozen and really disappointed yet I read on various blogs how much they are loved. Thanks for this post, I love your product posts! Really helpful
I second Chris’ question about gelly roll pens … so frustrated that I can’t get the same effects you do on your pages, is the paint I’m using and the white skips so much, so do the others, invested in about 2 dozen and really disappointed yet I read on various blogs how much they are loved. Thanks for this post, I love your product posts! Really helpful
I second Chris’ question about gelly roll pens … so frustrated that I can’t get the same effects you do on your pages, is the paint I’m using and the white skips so much, so do the others, invested in about 2 dozen and really disappointed yet I read on various blogs how much they are loved. Thanks for this post, I love your product posts! Really helpful
have you tried the Dylusions newish paint pens, come in a pack of 2 , one white one black. I really love them.
have you tried the Dylusions newish paint pens, come in a pack of 2 , one white one black. I really love them.
have you tried the Dylusions newish paint pens, come in a pack of 2 , one white one black. I really love them.
have you tried the Dylusions newish paint pens, come in a pack of 2 , one white one black. I really love them.
have you tried the Dylusions newish paint pens, come in a pack of 2 , one white one black. I really love them.
have you tried the Dylusions newish paint pens, come in a pack of 2 , one white one black. I really love them.
Julie, I hope you realize how very special and nurturing you are. Your ability to inspire is amazing and your energy seems to be boundless. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
Julie, I hope you realize how very special and nurturing you are. Your ability to inspire is amazing and your energy seems to be boundless. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
Julie, I hope you realize how very special and nurturing you are. Your ability to inspire is amazing and your energy seems to be boundless. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
Julie, I hope you realize how very special and nurturing you are. Your ability to inspire is amazing and your energy seems to be boundless. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
Julie, I hope you realize how very special and nurturing you are. Your ability to inspire is amazing and your energy seems to be boundless. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
Julie, I hope you realize how very special and nurturing you are. Your ability to inspire is amazing and your energy seems to be boundless. Thank you for being exactly who you are.
I will have to find some to try!
I will have to find some to try!
I will have to find some to try!
I will have to find some to try!
I will have to find some to try!
I will have to find some to try!
Storage is key. Because once theyre clogged, I have found that I have to toss them. Never drop them into a cup. This breaks the little ball inside resulting in a clogged pen. This article on unclogging might interest you: https://www.reference.com/business-finance/ink-flowing-gel-pens-6d68f850089d2a74
Storage is key. Because once theyre clogged, I have found that I have to toss them. Never drop them into a cup. This breaks the little ball inside resulting in a clogged pen. This article on unclogging might interest you: https://www.reference.com/business-finance/ink-flowing-gel-pens-6d68f850089d2a74
Storage is key. Because once theyre clogged, I have found that I have to toss them. Never drop them into a cup. This breaks the little ball inside resulting in a clogged pen. This article on unclogging might interest you: https://www.reference.com/business-finance/ink-flowing-gel-pens-6d68f850089d2a74
Storage is key. Because once theyre clogged, I have found that I have to toss them. Never drop them into a cup. This breaks the little ball inside resulting in a clogged pen. This article on unclogging might interest you: https://www.reference.com/business-finance/ink-flowing-gel-pens-6d68f850089d2a74
Storage is key. Because once theyre clogged, I have found that I have to toss them. Never drop them into a cup. This breaks the little ball inside resulting in a clogged pen. This article on unclogging might interest you: https://www.reference.com/business-finance/ink-flowing-gel-pens-6d68f850089d2a74
Storage is key. Because once theyre clogged, I have found that I have to toss them. Never drop them into a cup. This breaks the little ball inside resulting in a clogged pen. This article on unclogging might interest you: https://www.reference.com/business-finance/ink-flowing-gel-pens-6d68f850089d2a74
Thats why my go-to white pen is the Sharpie! 🙂
Thats why my go-to white pen is the Sharpie! 🙂
Thats why my go-to white pen is the Sharpie! 🙂
Thats why my go-to white pen is the Sharpie! 🙂
Thats why my go-to white pen is the Sharpie! 🙂
Thats why my go-to white pen is the Sharpie! 🙂
Your post and video are amazing. Thank you so much! I have a simple question: what type of paper have you used for this layout? I hope you can answer me… many thanks.
Your post and video are amazing. Thank you so much! I have a simple question: what type of paper have you used for this layout? I hope you can answer me… many thanks.
Your post and video are amazing. Thank you so much! I have a simple question: what type of paper have you used for this layout? I hope you can answer me… many thanks.
Your post and video are amazing. Thank you so much! I have a simple question: what type of paper have you used for this layout? I hope you can answer me… many thanks.
Your post and video are amazing. Thank you so much! I have a simple question: what type of paper have you used for this layout? I hope you can answer me… many thanks.
Your post and video are amazing. Thank you so much! I have a simple question: what type of paper have you used for this layout? I hope you can answer me… many thanks.