Jacques Herbin is one of the stationery sector’s more notable characters. He started his sealing wax business in Paris in the latter part of the seventeenth century and his world famous brand continues to this […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: shimmer ink
Jacques Herbin Turquoise de Perse
Lawrence Savage at Exaclair very kindly sent me a sample of Turquoise de Perse to test. This is another great addition to the exclusive Jacques Herbin 1670 shimmer range. Turquoise de Perse is a vivid […]
Two more Diamine Exclusives for Art from the Heart
Introducing Arthur Job and Ooh Betty’s – two more Diamine exclusives produced for online UK stationers Art from the Heart which have just been released. The bottom alphabet is a blend of the 2 inks […]
Diamine German Exclusive – Badentinte for PapierFischer
German stationer PapierFischer have recently added another Diamine exclusive to their collection of fountain pen inks. Based on the bright vermilion red found in the Baden coat of arms, this ink not only packs a […]
Jacques Herbin Violet Impérial
Lawrence Savage at Exaclair very likely sent me a sample of Violet Impérial to test. This is a brand new addition to the exclusive 1670 range. As background information – the Jacques Herbin brand was created in […]
Jacques Herbin 1798 – Kyanite du Nepal
Adam Whittaker from Exaclair has very kindly sent me a sample of the new silver shimmer ink from Jacques Herbin to test – Kyanite du Nepal – a continuation of the 1798 range (for the Cornaline […]
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 […]
Herbin 1798 – Cornaline d’Egypte
Adam Whittaker from Exaclair has very kindly sent me a sample of the new metallic ink from Herbin to test – Cornaline d’Egypt – part of a new range I assume, of 1798. Now whether […]
Diamine Shimmer Inks 2017
Following on from last year’s runaway success and Christmas 2017 approaching fast, Diamine are currently releasing a new range of Shimmer Inks which Phil Davies has very kindly sent me a batch to test. There […]
New Diamine Shimmer Inks
EXCLUSIVE! Straight from the factory! The 10 brand new Diamine Shimmer Inks! For us to test at this Saturday’s workshop! 5 places left! Come along. Details below:
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART 