Just when you thought sheening inks had possibly submitted to shimmer and chameleon inks, Octopus Fluids have released a lovely edition of six sheening colours and very kindly sent me some to play with. Octopus […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: ART
Cult Pens – Nick Stewart Ink Art Bundle
I’m delighted to announce that at long last a Fountain Pen Ink Art bundle is finally available – all packaged up in a classy Cult Pens canvas wrap! I frequently get asked about sourcing the […]
CLASSIC BOATOBER – INKTOBER 2023 Review
This year I decided to have yet another go at Inktober but this time, ditch the source sheet and do something that I have wanted to do for a while – illustrate some classic gaff […]
Totally Cult Pen Crackers!
Earlier this year Claire and Andrew at Cult Pens got in touch and asked if I’d like to ‘have a go’ at creating some Christmas Crackers for them. The brief consisted of a printer’s cutter […]
Fountain Pen Ink Illustrations feature in new GREAT DIXTER House & Gardens BROCHURE
A new brochure created for the internationally renowned Great Dixter House and Gardens at Northiam near Rye, East Sussex, has just been launched and features illustrations and a map created entirely with fountain pen inks. […]
Got my work included in the Briem Report 2022
Towards the end of 2022, I was contacted by the renowned lettering guru Gunnlaugur SE Briem. Gunnlaugur has dedicated his life to the study of all things lettering. In fact I first came across him […]
TOM’S STUDIO Pocket FOUNTAIN PEN
Tom’s Studio have sent me one of their new pocket fountain pens to play with. Sending me stuff to fiddle with doesn’t guarantee a positive review and to send a pocket fountain pen to a […]
TOM’S STUDIO Pro Flex STUDIO FOUNTAIN PEN
For anyone seriously into illustration and calligraphy, the search for that one true flex nib fountain pen that can properly do both is an ongoing quest. With a lifelong interest in both disciplines, to achieve […]
Intktober 2022 – A sheening and shimmer ink Bonanza!
I love Inktober – even in spite of the negativity surrounding the concept creator and the sad decision by many inkthususiasts to boycott this year’s challenge to pursue alternatives elsewhere. But hey! Life goes on! […]
Octopus Fluids write & Draw Pigment Inks review
If you are seriously into fountain pen ink art then you really do need to read this. Octopus Fluids have very kindly sent me a few bottles from their brand new range of fountain pen […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART 