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: Diamine Inks
Diamine Anniversary Inks Review
I have only just got hold of these Anniversary ink samples – all except Silver Fox and Blue Velvet. As you may know, I’m a great fan of Diamine and these certainly do not disappoint. Diamine Blue Black – A thick […]
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 […]
Diamine Purples, Pinks, Reds and Orange
Another batch of ink samples from Ross at Pure Pens greeted me upon my return from holiday. And what a batch too. All of them are stunning colours: Diamine Merlot – A thick dark rich ink that doesn’t bleed […]
Diamine Greens
Diamine Sherwood Green – Bleeds well when added to water with some subtle yellows and blues revealed at the breakdown. Turns a beautiful gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely rich true green ink when used for […]
Diamine Purples and Jet Black
Diamine Jet Black – A thick black ink that bleeds okay when added to water and becomes a percentage grey at the breakdown. Turns a dull white gold colour when subjected to bleach. A rich no nonsense black ink when […]
Diamine Deep Greens
Diamine Salamander, Emerald and Teal – All three of these inks behave in a similar way. They bleed easily when added to water with a mottled sediment at the breakdown of the wash suggesting more colour pigmentation in solution. All three […]
Diamine Grass Greens
Diamine Meadow – Bleeds well when added to water. Turns a dull gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely deep rich green ink when used for writing. Diamine Kelly Green – Bleeds easily when added to water with yellow/green traces […]
Diamines Amber and Jet Black
Diamine Amber wash on Bockingford 2oolb watercolour paper with ornamental character rendered with Diamine Jet Black with a dip pen. The Diamine Amber really is a stunning ink while the Jet Black is exactly as named. […]
Diamine True Blues
Diamine China Blue – Bleeds okay when added to water. Turns a beautiful gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely rich true blue ink when used for writing. Diamine Royal Blue – Bleeds easily when added to water with cyan […]
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