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 […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further it’s creative potential for use within the visual arts.
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 […]
Knackered sailing gloves in Twilight Black
Tired sailing gloves. Twilight Black fountain ink with highlights using bleach on Cartridge paper with KUM brushes and Kaweco AC Sport. This is a black ink I designed with subtle chromatic qualities of blue grey […]
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 […]
Manga meets Sailor Ink Studio 123
I recently visited the Manga exhibition at the British Museum, to see if Manga could embrace fountain pen ink. This is a very quick study using a Noodler’s creeper pen on Bockingford with Sailor Ink […]
Ink Sample Vial and Ink Swatch Card Storage Systems
As mentioned, collecting fountain pen inks can be an expensive pastime, particularly if you want to swatch test complete ranges. So, using sample vials of fountain pen ink, whether purchased from suppliers, swapped with other […]
