As a keen sailor and artist, there’s nothing quite like getting stuck into a marine painting. I knew when Randall Blue Black was created that it would be a very good writing ink, but what […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
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 […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 06 – The Pinks Part 01
This is the sixth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of reds and pinky purples. Once again, what is instantly striking is the […]
10 exclusive Diamine purples for the Fountain Pens UK FB Group
Here we go then! The 10 Diamine Purples produced exclusively for the Fountain Pens UK Facebook Group. And what a selection to choose from. From red purples sheening green to blue purples sheening yellow. A […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 05 – The Blues Part 03
This is the fifth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are the third and final part of an extensive range of blues. Once again, what is instantly striking is […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 04 – The Blues Part 02
This is the fourth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are the second part of an extensive range of blues. These ones are what I’d call the pretty blues. […]
Bearded Tit (Not the Hoxton variety!)
Mixed fountain pen inks onto Saunders watercolour paper. I used KUM Memory Point brushes for the first time. I always use synthetic brushes and for the money thought these worked well.
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 03 – The Blues Part 01
This is the third part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are the first part of an extensive range of blues. These ones are what I’d call the dusty marine […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 02
This is the second part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The colours shown range from deep maroon to blue purples and red purples. Once again, what is instantly striking is the dramatic chromatography […]
Painting with Nick Stewart’s 4 colour ink mix set
This a quick flyby video using my 4 colour fountain pen ink mix set. I chose to paint a cockerel as all the colours of his feathers and crop have to be mixed i.e. none […]
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