Another German exclusive, but this time the exclusivity was only for six months. So as of this January these inks are now available worldwide and will be with retailers in due course. So what’s the […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further it’s creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: Diamine
Diamine Exclusive – Ortloff
Another extreme sheen exclusive for the German market by Diamine Inks. A rich crimson red Ortloff bleeds out pinky purples and yellowish reds when blended with water. When dry, the concentrated areas dry a metallic […]
Aurora Borealis – the new Diamine/Reddit Teal
I was flattered to be asked by Phil Davies of Diamine INKS to swatch test the ink colour entries for the second Reddit/Diamine ink collaboration. Following up on the results of a questionnaire put to […]
Maureen and Robert – Cult Pens Extreme Sheens
Sheening inks have had centre stage for some while now and just as I thought that might change, along come these two characters. And I have to say, they are just that. Great names, Maureen […]
Shimmertastic! New Diamine Shimmer Inks for 2018
It’s that time of year again and Diamine are releasing their latest additions to the Shimmer Inks range on 1st October 2018. Eight new colours featuring three silvers: Starlit Sea, Peacock Flare and Neon Lime […]
Diamine Inks Review
These are some of the Diamine inks I’m using for the Illuminating Beasts workshops. I haven’t tested these before, but if you’ve seen my earlier post, they are great for art based projects as well as […]
Diamine – November Rain
Diamine are about to produce another German exclusive – November Rain. A deep almost holly green with blues and lime greens when washed with water and a shiny rusty crimson coloured sheen when viewed at […]
Krishna Cinnamon meets Diamine Earl Grey
After two and half years involved with this project, the results are now starting to bear fruit. Krishna Inks very kindly sent me their ‘monster sheen’ inks to test and I’ll post the full test […]
Diamine Earl Grey
I can’t believe that we’re already cracking through the month of May. And that was beginning to concern me as I haven’t unearthed anything truly remarkable for a while. That is until now… Diamine Earl […]
Sheen shoot-out!
Steffi Kahl of Fountainfeder has very kindly sent me some Organics Studio samples of Henry Thoreau and Nitrogen and requested a Sheen shoot-out challenge with Diamine Skull and Roses and Krishna Moonview. All of these […]
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