In comparison with the pencil, which was a relatively recent arrival on the art scene, pen and Ink have been with us for many centuries; in China, inks were being made as early as 2,550 BC, and in Ancient Egypt, reed pens were used for both writing and drawing.

Reed pens, bamboo pens and quill pens - the latter being the standard writing implement in Europe until the 19th century - are now enjoying a major artistic revival,and are well worth experimenting with.

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