Introducing Fluster Cluck and Falling Upwards – two Diamine exclusives produced for online UK stationers Art from the Heart which are to be released on 21st November 2022. I love pairs of inks that can […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: swatch test
Kakimori Pigment Inks review
Kakimori are based in one of Tokyo’s old shitamachi (downtown) neighbourhoods where craftsmanship remains well and truly alive. At the heart of their purpose is the preservation of artisanal knowledge and skills developed over the […]
Three Papier & Stift Diamine Exclusives
Anja at Papier & Stift has just released three brand new Diamine grey shading exclusives called: Lust For Write, Should I Type or Should I Write and Hey Ho Let’s Write. I think, homage maybe […]
Octopus Fluids write & Draw Pigment Inks review
If you are seriously into fountain pen ink art then you really do need to read this. Octopus Fluids have very kindly sent me a few bottles from their brand new range of fountain pen […]
CULT PENS Shimmer INK Exclusives Swatch Tests
Huge respect to Cult Pens who are not only continuing to champion and carry quality fountain pen ink from all over but are expanding their own exclusive range of inks from well known ink makers. […]
Ferris Wheel Press August Inks
Firstly, many thanks to Ferris Wheel Press for sending these four inks to swatch test. This is my first actual contact with this brand although I readily admit that the quality of their eye catching […]
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 Shogun
Lawrence Savage at Exaclair very likely sent me a sample of Shogun to test. This is a new(ish) addition to the exclusive 1670 range. Yes – the same range as the unforgettable Emeraude de Chivor […]
The Box of Fascinations (Vol 2) Swatch Test
Firstly, many thanks to Anja at Papier und Stift who very kindly sent me The Box of Fascinations (Vol 2) by Ferris Wheel Press to swatch test. This is my first physical experience with this […]
Diamine exclusive Ortloff KOLNER BRUCKENGRUN
Following on from my last post about Stephan Lucht and his passion for exclusive monster sheening inks and heavy rock here is his latest collaboration with Diamine. Another exclusive for the German stationery shop Ortloff. […]
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