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 […]

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 […]
Another Diamine Reddit ink creation project is happening and what’s not to like? Two previous projects saw the Reddit community vote for and name what have turned out to be 2 international best sellers – […]
I have just returned from 2 weeks cycling in the French Alps and when not on the bike enjoying the scenery, I had the opportunity to test out the new Troublemaker inks sent to me. […]
Based in Cebu, a province of the Philippines, Troublemaker Inks are a small ink studio producing some very exciting products. They have recently sent me their four newest colours which are very pleasing indeed… The […]
Made in the Japanese city of Kyoto, Kyo No Oto inks feature traditional Japanese colors inspired by the city’s beautiful scenery and culture. Nurebairo (01) – A heavy black ink named after the black of a […]
Takeda Jimuki produce office supplies and stationery for use in the home and workplace. Their Kyo-Iro inks are handmade in Kyoto, Japan using traditional dye based techniques and materials and elegantly convey the charm and tradition […]