Sennelier, Paris

On Friday I ran to art shop Sennelier for a fresh pen. A 'heritage monument' to art supplies you shouldn't miss on 3, quai de Voltaire. Bus 87 stops nearby.

It hasn't changed much since 1887.

By the way they still take a break for lunch like French country stores, so take note.

They're situated conveniently a 10-minute walk across Pont de Carrousel from the Louvre as reflected in their front windows.

Art students, busy making copies of the old masters onsite,  could race over and grab a tube of paint or stick of charcoal at the break. I used to grab M&Ms chocolate-covered peanuts at the class break but that's another story.

These numbered drawers have 'old days' written all over them. I'd love to  peek inside.

Sennelier has a terrific selection of Frenchie-looking journals for non-artists as well.

Someone asked what pen I use. Pens are a personal thing. Every time I've bought someone else's favorite pen it didn't work for me. One prefers not to think of the $$$ wasted on other people's choices...ahem. One flight up you'll find almost every pen on the planet. Test them out. 

The array of colors everywhere.

Always brighten my day.

Around the corner on rue de Saint-Péres you'll find the perfect art student outfit. The 95 bus will to take you back to realité.

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