Colin Fowlie
@colinfowlie.bsky.social
I'm a songsmith, music producer, guitar slinger, fountain pen enthusiast. Occasional actor. Frequent jackass.
(He/Him)
colinfowlie.com/tree
(He/Him)
colinfowlie.com/tree
We were in the middle of a recording session when we heard of Brian Wilson's passing. He had a huge impact on both of us and on music in general. (Featuring my good friend Black Suit Devil)
June 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
We were in the middle of a recording session when we heard of Brian Wilson's passing. He had a huge impact on both of us and on music in general. (Featuring my good friend Black Suit Devil)
Fredericton, New Brunswick: It's a great week if you like live music!
June 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Fredericton, New Brunswick: It's a great week if you like live music!
Sound ON for maximum hilarity.
Yes, I enjoy writing out Trailer Park Boys quotes with a fountain pen.
(Hongdian 1861 Pro with bent/fude nib)
Yes, I enjoy writing out Trailer Park Boys quotes with a fountain pen.
(Hongdian 1861 Pro with bent/fude nib)
April 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Sound ON for maximum hilarity.
Yes, I enjoy writing out Trailer Park Boys quotes with a fountain pen.
(Hongdian 1861 Pro with bent/fude nib)
Yes, I enjoy writing out Trailer Park Boys quotes with a fountain pen.
(Hongdian 1861 Pro with bent/fude nib)
I'm getting more comfortable with the fude nib on this Hongdian 1861 Pro Fountain Pen. And I've finally nailed my ABCs...
April 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I'm getting more comfortable with the fude nib on this Hongdian 1861 Pro Fountain Pen. And I've finally nailed my ABCs...
New fountain pen day. I picked up a Hongdian 1861 Pro in brass with a fude nib because I was going for a vibe. For under $30 (converter included) I'm REALLY impressed!
April 6, 2025 at 2:24 AM
New fountain pen day. I picked up a Hongdian 1861 Pro in brass with a fude nib because I was going for a vibe. For under $30 (converter included) I'm REALLY impressed!
How many pages on one fill for the Faber-Castell E-motion fountain pen? I have an answer.
March 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
How many pages on one fill for the Faber-Castell E-motion fountain pen? I have an answer.
I could wait longer than a week to see if the TWSBI Mini AL Fountain Pen hard starts with Octopus Fluids Write and Draw ink but I don't wait to...
March 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I could wait longer than a week to see if the TWSBI Mini AL Fountain Pen hard starts with Octopus Fluids Write and Draw ink but I don't wait to...
For those that are fans of the Harvest festival in Fredericton, can't wait to see you in September!
March 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
For those that are fans of the Harvest festival in Fredericton, can't wait to see you in September!
Loving the new Ruston Kelly release
"Dirt Emo Vol. 2"
"Dirt Emo Vol. 2"
March 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Loving the new Ruston Kelly release
"Dirt Emo Vol. 2"
"Dirt Emo Vol. 2"
February 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Gonna venture out in the cold and do some singing this month for any of you in New Brunswick
February 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Gonna venture out in the cold and do some singing this month for any of you in New Brunswick
Acoustic guitar + harmonic tremolo is going to be a thing for me in 2025. Upgrading the solo setup to be able to fill more sonic space while playing fewer notes.
January 31, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Acoustic guitar + harmonic tremolo is going to be a thing for me in 2025. Upgrading the solo setup to be able to fill more sonic space while playing fewer notes.
My Faber-Castell Ambition fountain pen with Platinum Carbon Black ink is my go-to pairing for yelling onto the page.
January 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM
My Faber-Castell Ambition fountain pen with Platinum Carbon Black ink is my go-to pairing for yelling onto the page.
If @skylight.social is working the video angle, I'm definitely here for it.
January 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If @skylight.social is working the video angle, I'm definitely here for it.
I think I have virtually the same pen circa 1997 in a different colour!
January 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I think I have virtually the same pen circa 1997 in a different colour!
This is one of my oldest, most favourite fountain pens but also sometimes frustrating. It has a sharp cursive italic nib on it that WILL NOT comform to you. You have to confirm to it. I've had it for 17 years without mastering it, but it's fun to just see what happens when I let it lead me astray.
January 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is one of my oldest, most favourite fountain pens but also sometimes frustrating. It has a sharp cursive italic nib on it that WILL NOT comform to you. You have to confirm to it. I've had it for 17 years without mastering it, but it's fun to just see what happens when I let it lead me astray.
New ink day. Finally got my hands on some Diamine Registrar's Blue Black fountain pen ink and filmed a little clip of how the colour changes over the span of a few minutes. I'm kinda in love with the vibe. It's a dry ink, though. And potentially corrosive if you leave it sitting in a pen.
January 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
New ink day. Finally got my hands on some Diamine Registrar's Blue Black fountain pen ink and filmed a little clip of how the colour changes over the span of a few minutes. I'm kinda in love with the vibe. It's a dry ink, though. And potentially corrosive if you leave it sitting in a pen.
FYI: Many cartridge pens can be fitted with a converter like this to make use of bottled ink. You can also use a (preferably blunt) syringe to refill spent cartridges.
January 16, 2025 at 3:24 AM
FYI: Many cartridge pens can be fitted with a converter like this to make use of bottled ink. You can also use a (preferably blunt) syringe to refill spent cartridges.
And here's how it looks on Clairefontaine paper
January 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
And here's how it looks on Clairefontaine paper
For the fountain pen enthusiasts looking for the blackest of permanent inks and are willing to pay a premium to get it, Platinum Chou Kuro is a pretty outstanding choice IMHO.
Paired with the Faber-Castell Ambition <M> it's like writing with warm butter on hot Teflon. So smooth.
Paired with the Faber-Castell Ambition <M> it's like writing with warm butter on hot Teflon. So smooth.
January 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
For the fountain pen enthusiasts looking for the blackest of permanent inks and are willing to pay a premium to get it, Platinum Chou Kuro is a pretty outstanding choice IMHO.
Paired with the Faber-Castell Ambition <M> it's like writing with warm butter on hot Teflon. So smooth.
Paired with the Faber-Castell Ambition <M> it's like writing with warm butter on hot Teflon. So smooth.
I spent New Year's day chilling, eating, briefly strolling in the rain, binging a murder show with my wife, and tooling around with my favourite fountain pens.
January 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I spent New Year's day chilling, eating, briefly strolling in the rain, binging a murder show with my wife, and tooling around with my favourite fountain pens.
We had a quiet night in to ring in the New Year here in New Brunswick. It's now officially 12:13 am, Jan 1, 2025. My wife is off to sleep and my biggest decision at the moment is which fountain pen to use for my first journal braindump/rant of the year ✒️
January 1, 2025 at 4:18 AM
We had a quiet night in to ring in the New Year here in New Brunswick. It's now officially 12:13 am, Jan 1, 2025. My wife is off to sleep and my biggest decision at the moment is which fountain pen to use for my first journal braindump/rant of the year ✒️
When I want to sit and just vibe with one of my fountain pens I listen to music and write about a song that means a lot to me. This time it's a song that I produced and co wrote with a good friend. It's called "Cold Like This" (Run The River & Colin Fowlie) for those that want to look it up.
December 31, 2024 at 3:52 AM
When I want to sit and just vibe with one of my fountain pens I listen to music and write about a song that means a lot to me. This time it's a song that I produced and co wrote with a good friend. It's called "Cold Like This" (Run The River & Colin Fowlie) for those that want to look it up.
2024 was slow but I produced/collabed on some 🔥 tracks.
1. Cold Like This (Run The River & Colin Fowlie)
2. Dying Wages (Colin)
3. Packd Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box (Xs & Arrows feat. Colin Fowlie)
4. Rollercoaster (Ella Campbell)
5. Belly Up (Colin Fowlie)
6. Butterfly Net (Krista Shannon)
1. Cold Like This (Run The River & Colin Fowlie)
2. Dying Wages (Colin)
3. Packd Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box (Xs & Arrows feat. Colin Fowlie)
4. Rollercoaster (Ella Campbell)
5. Belly Up (Colin Fowlie)
6. Butterfly Net (Krista Shannon)
December 30, 2024 at 10:48 PM
2024 was slow but I produced/collabed on some 🔥 tracks.
1. Cold Like This (Run The River & Colin Fowlie)
2. Dying Wages (Colin)
3. Packd Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box (Xs & Arrows feat. Colin Fowlie)
4. Rollercoaster (Ella Campbell)
5. Belly Up (Colin Fowlie)
6. Butterfly Net (Krista Shannon)
1. Cold Like This (Run The River & Colin Fowlie)
2. Dying Wages (Colin)
3. Packd Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box (Xs & Arrows feat. Colin Fowlie)
4. Rollercoaster (Ella Campbell)
5. Belly Up (Colin Fowlie)
6. Butterfly Net (Krista Shannon)
Some angry, mournful guitar noises fot the night owls.
December 22, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Some angry, mournful guitar noises fot the night owls.