This is the start of what I hope will be the first of many Q&As with creatives and producers who are all pushing the boundaries of fountain pen ink and bleach in creative practice. First […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: Bockingford
Cult Pens Seven Deadly Sins Swatch Tests
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner Cult Pens have just launched the last two Deadly Sins – Lust and Envy – which was my cue to finally blog about all seven of these Diamine […]
The Diamine Inkvent Calendar 2023
Many thanks to Diamine for producing yet another fun Inkvent Calendar (The Purple Edition). As always, it’s been a joy to play with this most magical of mediums and it’s been great to see so […]
Octopus Fluids Sheening Inks Review
Just when you thought sheening inks had possibly submitted to shimmer and chameleon inks, Octopus Fluids have released a lovely edition of six sheening colours and very kindly sent me some to play with. Octopus […]
Ferris Wheel Press September-November Inks
Thanks once again to Ferris Wheel Press for sending me another five inks to swatch test over the autumn months. Their inks just get better with each release. Ferris Wheel Press is a design and […]
Cult Pens – Nick Stewart Ink Art Bundle
I’m delighted to announce that at long last a Fountain Pen Ink Art bundle is finally available – all packaged up in a classy Cult Pens canvas wrap! I frequently get asked about sourcing the […]
CLASSIC BOATOBER – INKTOBER 2023 Review
This year I decided to have yet another go at Inktober but this time, ditch the source sheet and do something that I have wanted to do for a while – illustrate some classic gaff […]
The Nebulous Plume – A Ferris Wheel Press and Esterbrook collaboration
I have managed to get hold of one – the limited edition Nebulous Plume. This is a fountain pen and ink gift set imagined by Ferris Wheel Press in collaboration with Esterbrook and is part […]
Ferris Wheel Press February-August Inks
Thanks once again to Ferris Wheel Press for sending me another six inks to swatch test. Ferris Wheel Press is a design and stationery company based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, and have been making fine […]
Diamine Exclusives for Art from the Heart
Introducing Throttle Bottom and Damp Squib – two Diamine exclusives produced for online UK stationers Art from the Heart which are to be released imminently. The middle alphabet is a blend of the 2 inks […]
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