An analog line in a digital world.

I have created one drawing every day since January 1, 2012 using early 20th-century fountain pens with flexible nibs. These antique tools shape the expressive line work that defines my art and my teaching.

The Analog Line: A Journey Through Pen and Ink, Vintage Flex, and Creative Practice

A fountain pen and a smartphone are both communication devices — but one lets you explore and shape your own reality, and the other quietly manipulates it. For fourteen years, Scott B. Jones has begun each morning the same way: one drawing, every day, without fail. Like brushing your teeth, it's a simple act of maintenance — a daily moment that keeps you centered and clear. Now in its eighth volume, the series From The Fountain Pen of Scott B. Jones grows out of a pen-and-ink ritual Scott has kept every day since January 1, 2012: 5,114 consecutive daily drawings.

In a digital world that treats humans as data commodities with a distinct lack of privacy, and ultimately controls our perception, this analog ritual becomes a way to reclaim agency and one's own reality. The Analog Line gathers 365 drawings from 2025, rooted in the traditions of 19th‑century print graphics, comics, and the absurd. Each piece is a small moment of presence, a reminder that creativity is a physical act, and that slowing down with pen, ink, paper, and patience can steady the mind in ways no algorithm ever will. This volume is both a record of a year and an invitation to build your own daily practice — a quiet, deliberate counterweight to a digital world that never stops monopolizing your attention.

Drawings from 2025

Published May 14, 2026

Books

From The Fountain Pen of Scott B. Jones

Scott B. Jones is a pen and ink artist using vintage fountain pens to consistently create daily drawings. A distinctive feature of Scott’s work is his use of flexible nib early 20th century fountain pens.

These antique tools offer a diverse range of line variations and textures, which emphasize the handcrafted quality of his drawings. His latest book, Vintage Fountain Pen Therapy, documents his daily artworks from 2024.

Scott’s art is a fascinating blend of influences. From the fluid lines of early 20th-century rubber-hose animation to the organic compositions of Art Nouveau to the raw, vibrant energy of street art, his work is a convergence of creative approaches. The intricate crosshatching patterns of 19th century printmaking, the nonsense of Absurdism and the biting wit of existential humor all find a place in his drawings.

Scott views art as a conversation, not a competition; an egalitarian opportunity to explore new ideas, One of his main goals is to encourage others to find the joy of drawing with vintage fountain pens and to reconnect with oneself.

He invites you to join him on this journey.