As promised, here is the next batch of 12 of the 79 Noodler’s fountain pen ink samples recently tested. This whole project really started as a reaction against the overcomplication of visual art and design. In […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: calligraphy
Noodler’s Inks Test – The Blacks
For those of you who are familiar with Noodler’s inks, you’ll understand when I say that I consider this brand to be… well… very different to any other fountain pen ink brand. I have just tested […]
Robert Oster’s Barossa Grape and Sunshine Yellow
Yeah I know what’s coming but what the hell. It was begging to be created and those 2 inks were desperate to be united. It’s a simple exercise in composition, colour combination and chromatography. Less […]
They work on black too! – Diamine Shimmer Inks
I used all 22 shimmer inks on a black envelope. There’s a slight hint of their base colours but it’s mainly the golds and silvers that stand out. I have to add that they only […]
Visconti Inks Test
Visconti is an Italian company manufacturer of fine fountain pens, ballpoint pens, rollerball pens and other luxury products – timepieces and accessories. The company was founded in 1988 in Florence by Dante Del Vecchio and Luigi Poli, collectors of fountain pens for many years. These appear to […]
Quink and Bleach – Homage to Leunig
I have been a fan of Michael Leunig for many years. Just love his style. I was looking at one of his books the other evening and just started doodling. I didn’t want to just […]
Diamine Shimmer Inks 2016 – Get it on!
Following on from last years runaway success and Christmas 2016 approaching fast, Diamine are currently releasing a new range of Shimmer Inks which Christine Joynson very kindly sent me a batch to test. Now whether […]
KWZ inks test 02
And here they are! The long awaited KWZ inks test Part Two. I have an apology to make in advance. Some of the sample vials leaked in transit obliterating the labels. Agnieska very kindly emailed […]
Stipula Inks Test
I don’t know a lot about this brand apart from that it’s an Italian fountain pen manufacturer and established sometime in the 1970’s. From what I can gather the range of fountain pen inks is […]
How do you organise your inks and swatch cards?
A great question. All of my sample vials are colour coded, labelled and organised by brand in foam vial mats. These are then stored in a box to prevent light deterioration. All of my swatch […]
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