This ink got me, it really did. It was a spiritual thing. The melancholia that this ink has about it – is overwhelming. The Cocteau Twins version of Song to the Siren burst into my head. Visions of lost […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Noodler’s Inks Test 05 – Reds, Oranges, Yellows, Greys and Greens
Here is the last of the swatches of the 79 Noodler’s fountain pen ink samples recently tested. Reds: This little batch of 13 red swatches was certainly interesting. Unlike the the De Atramentis wine inks that I tested back in August which […]
Noodler’s Inks Test 04 – The Purples and Pinks
Here is the next batch of 11 of the 79 Noodler’s fountain pen ink samples recently tested – Purples and Pinks. Once again, an eclectic mix of inks with a wide range of hues and behaviours. The North African […]
Noodler’s Polar Brown
I have just been in touch with some of my fellows ink geeks on FPN and the Noodler’s debate is quite raw. Despite the left field nature of Noodler’s as a fountain pen ink manufacturer, […]
Noodler’s Inks Test 03 – The Blues
Here is the next batch of 12 of the 79 Noodler’s fountain pen ink samples recently tested, and as you can see they are The Blues. This little batch demonstrates exactly why Noodler’s fountain pen inks […]
Noodler’s Inks Test 02 – A Mix of Magic
As promised, here is the next batch of 12 of the 79 Noodler’s fountain pen ink samples recently tested. This whole project really started as a reaction against the overcomplication of visual art and design. In […]
Noodler’s Inks Test – The Blacks
For those of you who are familiar with Noodler’s inks, you’ll understand when I say that I consider this brand to be… well… very different to any other fountain pen ink brand. I have just tested […]
Robert Oster’s Barossa Grape and Sunshine Yellow
Yeah I know what’s coming but what the hell. It was begging to be created and those 2 inks were desperate to be united. It’s a simple exercise in composition, colour combination and chromatography. Less […]
They work on black too! – Diamine Shimmer Inks
I used all 22 shimmer inks on a black envelope. There’s a slight hint of their base colours but it’s mainly the golds and silvers that stand out. I have to add that they only […]
Getting Glittery – Diamine Shimmer Inks
A few sample pieces for Phil Davies at Diamine showing the diversity of his shimmer inks – and you can’t do this with a gel pen! In fact I did this with a Noodler’s Ahab […]
