This a quick test to start putting into practice some of the wonderful behaviours of fountain pen inks learned over the last 18 months. J Herbin 1670 Emeraude de Chivor is a magnificent ink. Not […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: INK ART
Noodler’s Rome Burning – No1 Ink 2016
And this is why Noodler’s Rome Burning is my top fountain pen ink for 2016. Closely followed by Noodler’s Whaleman’s Sepia. And my ever dependable Parker Quink Black – never leaves my side! Created on Bockingford […]
Merry Xmas Happy New Year
A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all you Ink Geeks! Diamine Shimmer Inks on Cartridge – Magenta Flash and Tropical Glow with an automatic pen
Whaleman’s Sepia
This ink got me, it really did. It was a spiritual thing. The melancholia that this ink has about it – is overwhelming. The Cocteau Twins version of Song to the Siren burst into my head. Visions of lost […]
Noodler’s Polar Brown
I have just been in touch with some of my fellows ink geeks on FPN and the Noodler’s debate is quite raw. Despite the left field nature of Noodler’s as a fountain pen ink manufacturer, […]
Robert Oster’s Barossa Grape and Sunshine Yellow
Yeah I know what’s coming but what the hell. It was begging to be created and those 2 inks were desperate to be united. It’s a simple exercise in composition, colour combination and chromatography. Less […]
Getting Glittery – Diamine Shimmer Inks
A few sample pieces for Phil Davies at Diamine showing the diversity of his shimmer inks – and you can’t do this with a gel pen! In fact I did this with a Noodler’s Ahab […]
Robert Oster Signature Ink – Viola
What a gorgeous fountain pen ink. A great range of tone and ideal for winter scenes with a hint of cyan adding that icy chill. And all from one ink! I used a da Vinci […]
Quink and Bleach – Homage to Leunig
I have been a fan of Michael Leunig for many years. Just love his style. I was looking at one of his books the other evening and just started doodling. I didn’t want to just […]
Diamine Shimmer Inks 2016 – Get it on!
Following on from last years runaway success and Christmas 2016 approaching fast, Diamine are currently releasing a new range of Shimmer Inks which Christine Joynson very kindly sent me a batch to test. Now whether […]
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