Based in Cebu, a province of the Philippines, Troublemaker Inks are a small artisan ink studio. Their current range consists of 27 fountain pen inks spanning four categories of ink: Standard, Shading, Shimmer and Sheen. […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further it’s creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: swatch test
Krishna Sheening Inks Swatch Test
As mentioned in the previous post, Krishna inks are known for their monster sheens of which I have six more to show here. These Krishna fountain pen ink samples were very kindly sent to me […]
Krishna Inks Swatch Test
I’m always up for testing Krishna inks. Known for their monster sheens of which I have six to show in my next post, they also create some great inks with amazing chromo qualities. These Krishna […]
Montegrappa Harry Potter Inks Test
In collaboration with Warner Bros. Entertainment, Montegrappa now has a collection of writing inks celebrating the magic of Harry Potter. These six fountain pens ink samples were very kindly sent to me by Anja at […]
Taccia Ukiyo-e artist inks – Hokusai and Syaraku
Taccia Ukiyo-e inks have been created in hommage to the Ukiyo-e art movement and the world famous Ukiyo-e artists including Hiroshige, Hokusai, Sharaku and Utamaro. Ukiyo-e was a Japanese art movement established in the Edo […]
Taccia Ukiyo-e artist inks – Hiroshige and Utamaro
Taccia Ukiyo-e inks have been created in hommage to the Ukiyo-e art movement and the world famous Ukiyo-e artists including Hiroshige, Hokusai, Sharaku and Utamaro. Ukiyo-e was a Japanese art movement established in the Edo […]
Diamine German Exclusive – Penoblue
A new Diamine sheen exclusive for the German stationer chain, Penoblo. Named Penoblue, this teal blue sheening ink bleeds out a very bright turquoise when blended with water. Nice shading qualities in both the handwriting […]
Diamine Hybrid Ink Exclusive!
Yes! This could be the first Diamine hybrid ink to be made available for general release. And it’s thanks to Bernardo Gomes of Fountain Pens UK that this opportunity has come about. Following on from […]
Herbin 350th Anniversary Gift Set
As part of their 350th Anniversary, Herbin have released a miniature 5 bottle ink gift set featuring the original vintage labels. Herbin started producing ink in 1670, making ink for King Louis XIV, the Sun […]
J Herbin 350th Anniversary Ink – Vert Atlantide
350 years of trading is commendable for any company. But let’s be honest, what Herbin inks may lack in dramatic chromo behaviours, they certainly blaze a trail in other areas. Over the last couple of […]
