Another batch of ink samples from Ross at Pure Pens greeted me upon my return from holiday. And what a batch too. All of them are stunning colours: Diamine Merlot – A thick dark rich ink that doesn’t bleed […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Diamine Greens
Diamine Sherwood Green – Bleeds well when added to water with some subtle yellows and blues revealed at the breakdown. Turns a beautiful gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely rich true green ink when used for […]
Diamine Purples and Jet Black
Diamine Jet Black – A thick black ink that bleeds okay when added to water and becomes a percentage grey at the breakdown. Turns a dull white gold colour when subjected to bleach. A rich no nonsense black ink when […]
Chivor Emerald – J.Herbin 1670
What a surprise! A sample of the Chivor Emerald 1670 by J.Herbin has just arrived. As you can see from the image posted, this could well be the ‘one ink to rule them all’. The freeform […]
Diamine Deep Greens
Diamine Salamander, Emerald and Teal – All three of these inks behave in a similar way. They bleed easily when added to water with a mottled sediment at the breakdown of the wash suggesting more colour pigmentation in solution. All three […]
Diamine Grass Greens
Diamine Meadow – Bleeds well when added to water. Turns a dull gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely deep rich green ink when used for writing. Diamine Kelly Green – Bleeds easily when added to water with yellow/green traces […]
Diamines Amber and Jet Black
Diamine Amber wash on Bockingford 2oolb watercolour paper with ornamental character rendered with Diamine Jet Black with a dip pen. The Diamine Amber really is a stunning ink while the Jet Black is exactly as named. […]
J.Herbin 1670 Rouge
Well… that just goes to show. When washed with water on a heavy Bockingford watercolour paper these amazing rich pinks and reds appeared! This ink reacts very differently on different papers. It is also resistant to bleach, […]
J.Herbin Grey and Rouge 1670
I finally caved in got hold of some the 1670 J.Herbins. Glad I did too! As you can see from the image posted the grey and rouge work beautifully together and you can just make […]
Diamine True Blues
Diamine China Blue – Bleeds okay when added to water. Turns a beautiful gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely rich true blue ink when used for writing. Diamine Royal Blue – Bleeds easily when added to water with cyan […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART 