Lawrence Savage at Exaclair very likely sent me a sample of Shogun to test. This is a new(ish) addition to the exclusive 1670 range. Yes – the same range as the unforgettable Emeraude de Chivor […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further it’s 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.
The Box of Fascinations (Vol 2) Swatch Test
Firstly, many thanks to Anja at Papier und Stift who very kindly sent me The Box of Fascinations (Vol 2) by Ferris Wheel Press to swatch test. This is my first physical experience with this […]
Diamine exclusive Ortloff KOLNER BRUCKENGRUN
Following on from my last post about Stephan Lucht and his passion for exclusive monster sheening inks and heavy rock here is his latest collaboration with Diamine. Another exclusive for the German stationery shop Ortloff. […]
Hells Bells! It’s Master of Puppets – Stephan Lucht
With the recent launch of two more Diamine German exclusive monster sheening inks Hells Bells and Master of Puppets, I thought it would be fun to showcase the inks together with a brief introduction to […]
Open Studio 2-9 July 2022
It’s been seven years since I started my investigation into fountain pen inks! So, as part of the Medway Open Studios & Arts Festival my studio will be open from Saturday 2nd until Saturday 9th July 2022. […]
TAYLOR – a creative collaboration
It’s been seven years since I embarked on this personal investigation into fountain pen ink, and it’s been an enlightening journey to say the least. So, in conjunction with my first ever fountain pen ink […]
CULT PENS FLOWER INKS swatch tests
As part of the United Inkdom meta review group, I have been asked to swatch test the fairly new Cult Pens Diamine exclusive Flower Inks collection. This Cult Pens exclusive ten ink collection is a […]
Diamine Exclusive – KOPI O KAW
Introducing Kopi O Kaw. A Diamine coffee fragrant extreme sheen exclusive for Pen Gallery. Kopi O Kaw is a deep brown sheening ink and the third Diamine exclusive from Pen Gallery. The ink bleeds out browns […]
The nuance of FOUNTAIN PEN ink art
In a modern age that is increasingly becoming more black and white, fountain pen inks are packed full of tonal subtlety and are a fabulous visual reminder of just how important and relevant nuance is […]
Kobe Fountain Pen Inks 55-80 swatch tests
Welcome to my final post of Kobe fountain pen ink swatch tests, made by one of the world’s most revered fountain pen ink creators… Sailor. As it’s been a bit a frantic of late and […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART 