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 […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Author: Nick Stewart
I create art using fountain pen inks and bleach. My techniques epitomise the whole ethos of ‘less is more’ and demonstrate how much one can achieve using very little. It is also a medium that is very much serendipity led and the beauty of the final outcomes are often dictated by this.
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 […]
Talk and Taster Events – Ten Years of Fountain Pen Ink Exploration
Can it really be ten years ago that I embarked on this creative journey with fountain pen inks? Time flies when you’re having fun – and I have to confess – it’s been quite the […]
Nick Stewart’s CMYK Fountain Pen Ink Art Mix Set
In 2018 I launched my four colour fountain pen ink mix set. For the three years previous to that I had been deconstructing fountain inks to see if I could reimagine them as something other […]
Ellington Pens – The Stealth
Ellington Pens have very kindly sent me The Stealth to review. I know nothing about this brand but so long as the product sent can fit with this project and they are aware that I’m […]
Ferris Wheel Press swatch testing SUMMER 2025
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 two years […]
Ferris Wheel Press – The Marquise Nevermore Noir
Ferris Wheel Press (FWP) have very kindly sent me a Marquise Nevermore Noir to review. As a Creative Ambassador for FWP I mainly review their inks so this is something different and a welcome distraction […]
DIAMINE FOREVER INK Featured in Leisure painter magazine
Leisure Painter Magazine have recently featured Diamine Forever Ink! To have a fountain pen ink brand featured in a leading ‘art’ publication is a huge deal. As we all know, fountain pen ink is so […]
Fountain Pen Ink Art Featured in Leisure painter magazine
Leisure Painter Magazine have very kindly featured me in one of their recent issues. It’s a very brief introduction to fountain pen ink art followed by a simple(ish) tutorial utilising the chromatic qualities of Robert […]
Diamine Reddit Lady Grey Ink Project
A few weeks back I was asked by u/normiewannabe to swatch test the three grey ink options for this year’s r/fountainpens and Diamine ink project. This joint project has historically produced some fabulous outcomes including: […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART 