And a Happy New Year to everyone! 2020 was a difficult year on so many levels. But, if there is a plus side to all of this, it would appear that during the lay offs […]

And a Happy New Year to everyone! 2020 was a difficult year on so many levels. But, if there is a plus side to all of this, it would appear that during the lay offs […]
Created with Nick Stewart Twilight Black fountain pen ink in Rhodia Pen and Ink Wash book with watercolour brush and a Noodler’s Creaper pen. And HEY! If you’re interested to know more about how to […]
As a member of the United Inkdom I have just had the pleasure of testing – and purchasing – an Esterbrook Estie. Esterbrook is one of the greatest names in American pen history. Founded in […]
As leader of the Facebook Group – Fountain Pens UK – Bernardo Gomes has organised 12 Christmas talks covering subjects directly associated with, and of interest to, the group membership. I was both humbled and […]
The 30 day miniature portrait challenge is one of those things you see posted on social media by artists from time to time and something that I’ve always fancied having a go at. So I […]
Taccia Ukiyo-e inks have been created in hommage to the Ukiyo-e art movement and the world famous Ukiyo-e artists including Hiroshige, Hokusai, Sharaku and Utamaro. Ukiyo-e was a Japanese art movement established in the Edo […]
Taccia Ukiyo-e inks have been created in hommage to the Ukiyo-e art movement and the world famous Ukiyo-e artists including Hiroshige, Hokusai, Sharaku and Utamaro. Ukiyo-e was a Japanese art movement established in the Edo […]
For those of you that haven’t seen The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix – you are in for a real treat! After nearly a year of disruption entirely down to Covid 19 and dreadful political handling […]
The Reddit Fountainpen community have done it again. Another great ink created with a great name too – Writer’s Blood. Nine inks were voted on but it finally came down to option 07. For the […]
And that’s a fact! Because of their dense colour saturation they have a phenomenal tonal range. I used Diamine Purple Pazzazz to create this gull. Using water, a watercolour paintbrush and a very weak solution […]