Following the previous releases of Virgilio and Caronte, Visconti continues its journey through Dante’s Divine Comedy with Paolo & Francesca, opening a new chapter in the Comedìa collection dedicated to love—the most profound and universal […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Octopus Fluids – Celestial Shimmer Ink Collection
Octopus Fluids have very kindly sent me a set of their brand new Celestial Shimmer Inks to swatch test. The initial six colour ink range is being launched today – World Art Day! So what’s […]
Ferris Wheel Press swatch testing Autumn 2025-Winter 2026
Ferris Wheel Press (FWP) is a design and stationery company based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, and have been creating high-end stationery and fountain pen inks for more than ten years. Just over three years ago […]
Highland Sheep Ink Art Tutorial Featured in Leisure Painter Magazine
Leisure Painter Magazine have featured me again in one of their recent issues. It’s a basic ink painting tutorial using Diamine Earl Grey – utilising its wonderful chromatic qualities. Enjoy! I am hoping to deliver […]
Come and experience the full range and creative potential of Standard, Shimmer, Sheening, Chameleon and Pigment fountain pen inks.
Fountain Pen Ink Art workshops are both fascinating and fun. I deliver these from my studio here in Rochester as well as on site for art groups, schools, organisations and businesses. WORKSHOPS 2026 – Delivered […]
Project Review and My top 12 inks of 2025
A Happy New Year to you and welcome to my Top 12 fountain pen inks of 2025, plus a summary of my fountain pen ink art project – reimagining fountain pen inks for creative purposes […]
The Italian Rally Passion Fountain Pen
When Stephan Lucht asked me to take a look at his limited edition Italian Rally Passion fountain pen project, I knew instantly that this wasn’t going to be typical. Stephan is far from typical and […]
The Diamine Inkvent Calendar 2025
And so another years passes and yet another Diamine Inkvent Calendar is swatched. And for the Teal edition, the range of fountain pen inks is bigger and more diverse than ever. Retailing at circa £92 […]
Ferris Wheel Press – The BIJOU
Ferris Wheel Press (FWP) have recently sent me a Bijou Ambrosia Indulgence to review. As a Creative Ambassador for FWP I mainly review their inks so this is something different and a welcome distraction from […]
Tono and Lims Swatch Tests
I was recently contacted by Sarah Beth at Pen Chalet who asked me to swatch test a small batch of Tono & Lims fountain pen inks. Tono & Lims is a Japanese fountain pen ink […]
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