What a great choice of colours for a six set from Mabie Todd and lovely themed names too. Have to say, I do recognise the handiwork of one of my favourite ink makers. Just look […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: swatch test
Franklin Christoph Swatch Tests
Franklin Christoph have been producing writing accessories in North Carolina since 2001. Here are 16 swatch tests from their current range: The range is predominantly red, brown, green, blue and black. So if you’re looking […]
Beaufort Inks Swatch tests
Beaufort Inks describe themselves as manufacturers and distributors of high end products for discerning pen enthusiasts and pen makers. One of those high end products is a range of 6 fountain pen ink colours that United […]
Kaweco Sunrise Orange and Smokey Grey
As mentioned in my previous post, United Inkdom have very kindly allowed me to swatch test and play with the two new Kaweco inks – Kaweco Sunrise Orange and Smokey Grey. I swatch tested the […]
My top 12 Fountain Pen Inks of 2017 and Project Review
Another good year with plenty of inks swatch tested, art created and workshop delivered. The highlights being my trip to the Sakura Fountain Pen Gallery in Diest, Belgium, where I hooked up with Janine Tholen-Florijn […]
Krishna Sheening Inks – Swatch Tests
Krishna Inks very kindly sent me two of their new sheening inks. Sakthy, which is a vermilion red and Moonview which is a very dark blue. When swatch tested on heavy duty watercolour paper the […]
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 […]
Blackstone Scented Inks and Ink Concentrate
Even though this project has been going nearly 2 years and attracting a substantial audience I very very rarely get asked to review ink product ahead of launch. So when Kevin Watson of Blackstone Inks […]
De Atramentis Pearlescent Inks 02
I was very kindly sent these pen ink samples by Scribble at Unitedinkdom.This is my second visit to these inks. You can see my first review here. Shimmer inks are a strange and relatively new off […]
Robert Oster Signature Ink Swatch Tests – Final Batch
Well it had to happen eventually. Here is the final batch in the Robert Oster Signature range and as to be expected, Rob never disappoints. With his classic sheens, chromatic behaviours and reaction to bleach, […]
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