When Bob King Creative approached me to help supply the lettering for the latest West End production of Fiddler on the Roof I was over the moon when he mentioned that he’d like to achieve […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: Handwriting
Kaweco Skyline Classic Sport Fountain Pen Fox Review
The Kaweco Skyline is a silver-trimmed twist on the classic Kaweco Sport. With silver barrel markings and nib, the Skyline version is perhaps a little more understated than the gold-trimmed Sport, but is otherwise the […]
PENBBS Swatch Tests – Part 01
I’ve been aware of this Chinese brand for a while now, but it’s hasn’t been easy getting hold of samples to swatch test. Certainly, I’ve been onto AliExpress and had a look at the volume […]
Diamine Gibson Les Paul Guitar Inks
Another German exclusive, but this time the exclusivity was only for six months. So as of this January these inks are now available worldwide and will be with retailers in due course. So what’s the […]
Diamine Exclusive – Ortloff
Another extreme sheen exclusive for the German market by Diamine Inks. A rich crimson red Ortloff bleeds out pinky purples and yellowish reds when blended with water. When dry, the concentrated areas dry a metallic […]
My top 12 inks 2018
Another year into the project and another multitude of fountain pen inks swatch tested. As per usual, I have selected 12 inks that particularly grabbed my attention so if you haven’t tried some of them, […]
Modern Calligraphy and Ink Swatches
Following on from my participation in Inktober 2018, I was contacted by Ethan Lodics, a gifted composer, artistic director and guitar player living and working in North Carolina, USA. As a self confessed ink geek […]
Fountain Pen Ink Art Tutorials on YouTube
Responding to a huge amount of requests for video demos, I have just posted a video onto my YouTube channel – Nick Stewart Ink Art – and am now in the process of starting to […]
Aurora Borealis – the new Diamine/Reddit Teal
I was flattered to be asked by Phil Davies of Diamine INKS to swatch test the ink colour entries for the second Reddit/Diamine ink collaboration. Following up on the results of a questionnaire put to […]
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 […]
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