Takeda Jimuki produce office supplies and stationery for use in the home and workplace. Their Kyo-Iro inks are handmade in Kyoto, Japan using traditional dye based techniques and materials and elegantly convey the charm and tradition […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further it’s creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: swatch test
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 11 – Blacks, Olives and Magic
This is the final part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown feature the blacks, olives and what can only be described as something magical and truly beautiful. Sailor 027 – A true […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 10 – Green
This is the tenth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of what I’m going to call Green. Sailor 160 – A light translucent green with […]
Diamine Exclusive – Manggis
Introducing Manggis. A Diamine extreme sheen exclusive for Pen Gallery. An incredibly deep magenta purple, Manggis bleeds out pink purples and pinks when blended with water and a strong green metallic sheen is in evidence […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 09 – Grey Greens
This is the ninth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of what I’m going to call the Grey Greens. The first is arguably […]
A Night in Jodhpur – A teal blue sheen exclusive
And a very pretty Teal blue sheen exclusive from Papier und Stift it is too. And a fabulous name for an ink as well. And the first thing that strikes me about this ink colour […]
Diamine Exclusive – Communication Breakdown
Another sheen exclusive for the German market by Diamine Inks. A rich rust red Communication Breakdown bleeds out bright reds when blended with water and a green metallic sheen is in evidence. When dry, the […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 08 – Oranges and Pinks
This is the eighth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of Oranges and Pinks. These are bright! And I mean bright, with the […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 07 – The Pinky Browns
This is the seventh part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of Pinky Browns. Incredible chromatography! Sailor 873 – A heavy rust brown with mid browns […]
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 […]
