I like the basic setup you have created. It seems that the pen is pointing at _me_ (I'm so sensitive!), so I might turn the point a bit to the left, both to have it pointing away from the center and to re-align the shadow so that it doesn't fall directly under the pen. Or per the previous comment, have the pen pointing toward the writing. The low-key lighting gives your writing a very mysterious effect. So glad you had fun with this! I struggle with still life compositions. I often know what I like but not necessarily how to carry them out. Kudos.

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A good subject for this topic. My comment re composition would be to have the pen pointing to the top of the page, to show you are getting ready to write something. OR maybe where it is but have some writing on the page. I like how in mono tones there is little distractions. well done

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