This is the second part of my Montblanc swatch testing. Stationery Shop Scotland very kindly sent me some samples of Montblanc ink to swatch test. Incidentally, if you’re just getting into swatch testing and you’re […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further it’s creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Kaweco Ice Sport Yellow with highlighter ink
United Inkdom sent me this for review – the Kaweco Ice Sport Fountain Pen in translucent yellow (also available in Black, Red, Blue, Pink and Orange). Made from tough but exceptionally lightweight ABS/macrolon plastic it […]
ONLINE TUTORIALS NOW AVAILABLE!
I’m delighted to announce that at long last, Fountain Pen Ink Art – The Basics – is now available online from Udemy. With a large international audience unable to realistically attend workshops in the UK, this is […]
Kaweco AL Sport Fountain Pen in a deep red finish
The AL Sport in a deep red finish, closely follows the original 1935 octagonal design – ‘small in the pocket, large in the hand’. The oversized cap arrangement creates a small closed pen but a […]
What if JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT had used FOUNTAIN PEN INKS and Bleach?
I have been looking ways of ways of expanding the abstract calligraphy side of my work and came across an exhibition catalogue of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work, so thought I’d try using oil pastel resist with […]
Montblanc Swatch Tests – Part 01
Outside of the fountain pen communities, Montblanc are arguably known as the status symbol of fountain pens. If I did a quick survey of pen ownership at Lloyd’s London, for example, I have a feeling […]
PENBBS Swatch Tests – Part 02
I’ve been aware of this Chinese brand for a while now, but it’s hasn’t been easy getting hold of samples to swatch test. Certainly, I’ve been onto AliExpress and had a look at the volume […]
