These ‘Scented’ inks are some of the De Atramentis gift range and feature a whole range of different smells. It could well be that as I only have small vial samples, some of the smells have diminished. […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
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De Atramentis ‘Topic’ Inks Test
These ‘Topics’ inks are part of the De Atramentis gift range and are dedicated to a host of famous people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Call me a cynic if you wish, but as far as I can tell, […]
De Atramentis Blacked Inks Test
These five De Atramentis blacked inks are lovely and in many ways share similarities with the Cult Pens Diamines. They all blend with water easily revealing a great range of tone. All of them reveal a feint hint […]
De Atramentis Wine Inks Test
This group of test swatches feature the De Atramentis Wine Inks of which I have managed to source twelve. Six are currently available and the other six more difficult to source. Wine inks are particularly interesting, as back in the […]
de Atramentis tests coming soon
Currently testing more than 70 de Atramentis inks. The featured calligraphy is written with de Atramentis Coral Red and then washed with de Atramentis Lemon Yellow. You couldn’t make this up! The colours are so clean and blend […]
Aurora, Cross and Omas ink tests
Both Aurora and Cross offer Black and Blue fountain pen inks. These are both excellent handwriting inks and work well most fountain pens. But they are not creative. They don’t blend easily with water and only seem […]
P W Akkerman Inks Test
Well, well, well. Thirty one of these inks tested in total and half way through I got the strangest feeling of ‘Déjà vu’. But before I go into that, a little bit about Akkerman. It’s a Dutch brand, […]
Robert Oster Signature Inks test
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 […]
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 […]
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
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART 