It’s strange to think that this year’s black edition Inkvent Calendar will be the fifth one that Diamine has released since 2019. And with 25 unique inks in each one, that’s 125 fountain pen inks […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: Handwriting
Intktober 2024 – AN OUTER HEBRIDEAN ADVENTURE WITH DIAMINE ‘FOREVER INKS’
I still love Inktober and had decided in advance that this year I would relive and illustrate my recent bike packing trip cycling the Hebridean Way. But what was also particularly exciting is that Phil […]
Jacques Herbin Les Couleurs de Paris
Jacques Herbin is one of the stationery sector’s more notable characters. He started his sealing wax business in Paris in the latter part of the seventeenth century and his world famous brand continues to this […]
Jacques Herbin Turquoise de Perse
Lawrence Savage at Exaclair very kindly sent me a sample of Turquoise de Perse to test. This is another great addition to the exclusive Jacques Herbin 1670 shimmer range. Turquoise de Perse is a vivid […]
Two more Diamine Exclusives for Art from the Heart
Introducing Arthur Job and Ooh Betty’s – two more Diamine exclusives produced for online UK stationers Art from the Heart which have just been released. The bottom alphabet is a blend of the 2 inks […]
Diamine German Exclusive – Badentinte for PapierFischer
German stationer PapierFischer have recently added another Diamine exclusive to their collection of fountain pen inks. Based on the bright vermilion red found in the Baden coat of arms, this ink not only packs a […]
Cult Pens Seven Deadly Sins Swatch Tests
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner Cult Pens have just launched the last two Deadly Sins – Lust and Envy – which was my cue to finally blog about all seven of these Diamine […]
The Diamine Inkvent Calendar 2023
Many thanks to Diamine for producing yet another fun Inkvent Calendar (The Purple Edition). As always, it’s been a joy to play with this most magical of mediums and it’s been great to see so […]
Octopus Fluids Sheening Inks Review
Just when you thought sheening inks had possibly submitted to shimmer and chameleon inks, Octopus Fluids have released a lovely edition of six sheening colours and very kindly sent me some to play with. Octopus […]
Ferris Wheel Press September-November Inks
Thanks once again to Ferris Wheel Press for sending me another five inks to swatch test over the autumn months. Their inks just get better with each release. Ferris Wheel Press is a design and […]
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