Diamine Imperial Blue – Bleeds easily BUT as you can see, this ink when added to water is almost a deep purple with just a hint of cyan blue at the edges of the wash. It does react when subjected […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: swatch test
Diamine Browns
Diamine Yellow Ochre, Sepia and Chocolate Brown – All three of these inks behave in a similar way. They bleed easily when added to water with a mottled sediment at the breakdown of the wash suggesting more colour pigmentation in solution. […]
Diamine Blue Inks (3 more)
Diamine Blue Black – Doesn’t rush to blend with water which suggests that’s it’s a slightly thicker fluid BUT what gorgeous blue colours appear at the breakdown? Turns a beautiful gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely […]
Diamine Blue Inks
Diamine Majestic Blue – Bleeds easily when added to water with very slight hints of pink in the lightest washes. Turns a beautiful gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely rich dark blue ink […]
Ink Review 03
9 more inks tested – of note: Sheaffer Skrip Black: One of my trusted mates. A great writing ink with all the qualities needed for creating art. Reacts gold with bleach and blends well. Parker Quink Black: The […]
Ink Tests
Six more tests – 4 of note: Noodlers X-Black Feather – as it says on the tin! Nothings gonna effect this! Pelikan Green – a real blender! Moves through water like a dream. Waterman Havanna – […]
Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki and Diamine Sunset
Just got hold of some ink samples – 18 in total. Tried one on watercolour paper (top half) and the other cartridge paper (bottom half). As you’ll see, the inks react differently on the two papers. On […]
Coloured ink experimentation
A very quick ink test using Waterman Red, Waterman Green and Waterman Florida Blue, Skrip Black and Domestos. Testing for blending qualities with each other and reaction with bleach. Whether for painting, calligraphy or zentangle doodles… what’s not […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART 