I was recently contacted by Sarah Beth at Pen Chalet who asked me to swatch test a small batch of Tono & Lims fountain pen inks. Tono & Lims is a Japanese fountain pen ink […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: illustration
Ferris Wheel Press swatch testing SUMMER 2025
Ferris Wheel Press (FWP) is a design and stationery company based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, and have been creating high-end stationery and fountain pen inks for more than ten years. Just over two years […]
Diamine Reddit Lady Grey Ink Project
A few weeks back I was asked by u/normiewannabe to swatch test the three grey ink options for this year’s r/fountainpens and Diamine ink project. This joint project has historically produced some fabulous outcomes including: […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cult Pens – Nick Stewart Ink Art Bundle
I’m delighted to announce that at long last a Fountain Pen Ink Art bundle is finally available – all packaged up in a classy Cult Pens canvas wrap! I frequently get asked about sourcing the […]
CLASSIC BOATOBER – INKTOBER 2023 Review
This year I decided to have yet another go at Inktober but this time, ditch the source sheet and do something that I have wanted to do for a while – illustrate some classic gaff […]
Kakimori Pigment Inks review
Kakimori are based in one of Tokyo’s old shitamachi (downtown) neighbourhoods where craftsmanship remains well and truly alive. At the heart of their purpose is the preservation of artisanal knowledge and skills developed over the […]
Intktober 2022 – A sheening and shimmer ink Bonanza!
I love Inktober – even in spite of the negativity surrounding the concept creator and the sad decision by many inkthususiasts to boycott this year’s challenge to pursue alternatives elsewhere. But hey! Life goes on! […]
Octopus Fluids write & Draw Pigment Inks review
If you are seriously into fountain pen ink art then you really do need to read this. Octopus Fluids have very kindly sent me a few bottles from their brand new range of fountain pen […]
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