Just look at these beauties! Sample inks very kindly sent to me by Claudia! Robert Oster Signature Inks. And here we go – Robert Oster Signature Inks. Well to start with I had never heard of […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
J Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre ink test
To follow on from the amazing Emerald de Chivor was always going to be a challenge but J Herbin haven’t done a bad job. It’s a lovely bark brown, the gold works well and there’s a wonderful […]
Diamines with abstract calligraphy
Background of Diamine inks blended togther on watercolour paper. Abstract calligraphy created with automatic pen. These four ink cards commissioned by Pure Pens Here are the other 3 designs with bleach detailing for the illustrations: The […]
Fountain Pen Inks adored at Rochester Cathedral workshop!
Just some of beautiful illuminated ‘R’s created during the Illuminating Beasts project at Rochester Cathedral. With 68 students (ranging from ages 6 to 82 years – some with special needs), 12 small bottles of various coloured Diamine fountain pen inks, 16 […]
J Herbin 1670 Caroube de Chypre
J Herbin 1670 – Caroube de Chypre samples very kindly donated by Ross at Pure Pens and Mishka at Bureau Direct
Pilot Iroshizuku and Namiki Inks Test (02)
Continuing on from the previous test, the Iroshizuku range confirms that it is both delicate and sophisticated! These particular inks are maybe slightly thinner in consistency than the previous batch. As before, the inks blend with water, but not […]
Bril and Essri Inks Test
These are Bril Inks and an ESSRI (Ecclesiastical Stationery Supplies Registrars Ink) document ink. I don’t have an awful lot to say about these. The Bril inks are very basic, no hidden hues but do react […]
KWZI Honey with KWZI Grey Plum
The KWZI colour range has a feel of the Scottish Highlands about them. Rich purples, greens and ochres – mountains, bracken, tartan… BUT just to demonstrate how creative these KWZI inks can be, this test involves a blend of […]
de Atramentis Ebony
Just had to share this with you before the day job kicks in again tomorrow. This is de Atramentis Ebony! It bleeds blood red! No photoshop – this is absolutely what happens when washed with water! It literally bleeds! […]
KWZ Inks Test
These wonderful KWZI inks were sent to me by Claudia who I met through the Fountain Pen Network. Claudia, thank you, they’re superb! I have banded them into 3 groups: Reds, Blue/Browns and Galls. As a general comment, these […]
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