Here is my third batch of 10 bleach swatch tested Private Reserve inks in the blacks and greens range. Velvet Black – A rich black with deep purple greys revealed when blended with water. A muted reaction with bleach […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: Bleach
Private Reserve Blue/Purple Inks Test
Here are the next batch of 20 bleach swatch tested Private Reserve inks in the blues and purples range. Of note, there are 2 Mindnight Blues with the second one being the fast dry option. […]
Private Reserve Red Inks Test
I’ve been putting off testing these Private Reserve inks for some time and I can’t figure out why? I tested a handful a while ago and was somewhat scathing about them. Well, I’ve just tested another 42 of them and in […]
Diamine Amazing Amethyst – The Kraken Wakes
Just before I crack on with the Private Reserve tests I thought I’d post this – a little fun test art featuring the Kraken using my new pet favourite fountain pen ink Diamine Amazing Amethyst – […]
Celestial Calligraffiti with Diamine inks, bleach and metals
Calligraffiti is about abstracting calligraphy, type and graffiti with traditional precision and modern unbridled self-expression. Working with adults and sixth form students from Medway (non of whom have had any type or calligraphy experience) we have tried to […]
The Quink Mermaid and Copper Rome Burning!
Just as a quick breather from the ink testing I have been looking at medieval wood block prints and cobbled together a mermaid. The Quink and bleach technique really does give that hand carved feel to the illustration. […]
Diamine Green Inks Test
The UK based Diamine company, have been manufacturing fountain pen inks since 1864 using traditional methods and formulas for their production. I have just tested 78 samples, which I’ll be posting over the coming days. Here is […]
Diamine Blue Inks Test
The UK based Diamine company, have been manufacturing fountain pen inks since 1864 using traditional methods and formulas for their production. I have just tested 78 samples, which I’ll post over the coming days. Here are the […]
De Atramentis Pearlescent Inks
Here is half of the De Atramentis Pearlescent range. The range consists of ten colours – each colour has four metal finishes – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Copper. Here we have Cyan Blue, Brilliant Violet, Carnelian Red, Whiskey […]
Noodler’s Rome Burning – Is it a planet?
Just had to post this. I’ve recently been testing fountain pen inks at a much larger size. In this case Noodler’s Rome Burning. Image size 270mm diameter. I still can’t quite get over that you can […]
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