The project so far: Since June 2015, I have been on a mission to swab test fountain pen inks using water and bleach. Why? Because I believe that fountain pen inks have qualities that can be exploited for purposes […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: Desiderata Pen Company
And the real magic begins
Having committed myself to this project in June, I have tested circa 100 different fountain pens inks, and it’s six months down the line that the investigation is now really starting to pay off. All fountain ink […]
Illuminating Beasts
Have just finished the identity for a series of creative lettering workshops I will be delivering on behalf of Rochester Cathedral in early 2016. The line work for BEASTS was created with a flex pen using Shaeffer […]
So why a Desiderata pen?
This site is not just about investigating fountain pen inks in the wider context, it’s also about how best to demonstrate the found outcomes. There are a plethora of fountain pens on the market in all shapes, sizes […]
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