SPOILER ALERT! If you do not want to see the colours before Advent, then please do not read this article and do not scroll down! Many congratulations to Diamine! A superb idea and what a fabulous […]
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Inktober Illustration Top Tips Workshop
On Saturday 28th September I ran a workshop on behalf of the Huguenot Museum in Rochester delivering top tips for creatives wishing to partake in the 2019 Inktober challenge. Ten students enrolled for the three […]
Maureen and Robert – Cult Pens Extreme Sheens
Sheening inks have had centre stage for some while now and just as I thought that might change, along come these two characters. And I have to say, they are just that. Great names, Maureen […]
Shimmertastic! New Diamine Shimmer Inks for 2018
It’s that time of year again and Diamine are releasing their latest additions to the Shimmer Inks range on 1st October 2018. Eight new colours featuring three silvers: Starlit Sea, Peacock Flare and Neon Lime […]
Diamine – November Rain
Diamine are about to produce another German exclusive – November Rain. A deep almost holly green with blues and lime greens when washed with water and a shiny rusty crimson coloured sheen when viewed at […]
Diamine Calligraphy Passion
Another exclusive from Diamine. The depth and range of the shading with this colour is just sublime. I don’t know what else to say… fabulous! Once again, this an exclusive to German ink retailers only, […]
Diamine Skull and Roses
For all you sheen freaks, a Diamine exclusive – only available from Germany. It’s a deep blue that dries 100% sheen. The nearest equivalent that I have come across is Krishna Moonview. Game on! Papers […]
Diamine 150th Anniversary Ink Test Swatches
And here are the most recent eight Diamine 150th Anniversary fountain pen ink colours. These are rich vivid inks with stacks of excellent chromatography, sheening and bleach reaction. If there is one weak link from […]
Diamine 150th Anniversary Ink Giveaway
In a bid to promote my fountain pen ink and bleach project further, I have an 8 piece set of 150th Anniversary Diamine Inks to giveaway. And they’re gorgeous colours too! For a chance to […]
Diamine Shimmer Inks 2017
Following on from last year’s runaway success and Christmas 2017 approaching fast, Diamine are currently releasing a new range of Shimmer Inks which Phil Davies has very kindly sent me a batch to test. There […]
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