As part of the United Inkdom meta review group, I have been asked to test and review one of the limited edition handcrafted Notorie notebooks. Notorie are a small artisan studio based in Kent, England. […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
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 […]
Kakimori Nib Review
Shan from Stationery Studio Sheen in Hong Kong has very kindly sent me something else that has seriously lit my fire. A Kakimori nib and holder! Now this really has got my attention. And it’s […]
Ban Mi Glass Nib Fountain Pen
Shan from Stationery Studio Sheen in Hong Kong very kindly sent me something that has really got me fired up. A glass nib fountain pen! We’re all aware of glass dip pens. They’ve been around […]
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. […]
Hells Bells! It’s Master of Puppets – Stephan Lucht
With the recent launch of two more Diamine German exclusive monster sheening inks Hells Bells and Master of Puppets, I thought it would be fun to showcase the inks together with a brief introduction to […]
Open Studio 2-9 July 2022
It’s been seven years since I started my investigation into fountain pen inks! So, as part of the Medway Open Studios & Arts Festival my studio will be open from Saturday 2nd until Saturday 9th July 2022. […]
TAYLOR – a creative collaboration
It’s been seven years since I embarked on this personal investigation into fountain pen ink, and it’s been an enlightening journey to say the least. So, in conjunction with my first ever fountain pen ink […]
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