As mentioned in my previous post, United Inkdom have very kindly allowed me to swatch test and play with the two new Kaweco inks – Kaweco Sunrise Orange and Smokey Grey. I swatch tested the […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: ink swatches
A Merry Xmas to you all
Another busy year and lots learned. Thanks to everyone who has followed and got involved with this project. What started out as something fairly ‘left field’ has now grown into something quite exciting with genuine […]
Creative workshops with Fountain Pen Inks and Bleach for 2018
Just to give you the heads up – I will be offering some workshops next year. They will be held here at my studio in Rochester, Kent, UK and I’ll be posting dates and details […]
Inktober 2017. Are fountain pen inks an art medium? Days 9-31.
I do keep asking this question, but no one can give me a definitive answer. So, continuing with the ‘Countdown’ idea for my Inktober 2017, here 23 more examples of fountain pen ink illustration. If you haven’t […]
Krishna Sheening Inks – Swatch Tests
Krishna Inks very kindly sent me two of their new sheening inks. Sakthy, which is a vermilion red and Moonview which is a very dark blue. When swatch tested on heavy duty watercolour paper the […]
Diamine Shimmer Inks 2017
Following on from last year’s runaway success and Christmas 2017 approaching fast, Diamine are currently releasing a new range of Shimmer Inks which Phil Davies has very kindly sent me a batch to test. There […]
Fountain Pen Ink and Bleach Workshop at Sakura Fountain Pen Gallery
Saturday 23rd September was my first first proper ink and bleach workshop and an international one at that! Very kindly hosted by Catherine Van Hove at her gorgeous Sakura Fountain Pen Gallery in Diest, Belgium, […]
Jesse Walton Logotype – Quink and Bleach
I have a keen interest in lettering, type and calligraphy. I’m by no means the expert but I can do it. I was recently asked to create an identity for an upcoming singer songwriter, Jesse […]
Robert Oster Graphite
I did mention that the Graphite was a different kind of black fountain pen ink – one I had never encountered before. Well here it is – bleeding out red and turquoise with a hard […]
Herbin 1798 meets Herbin 1670
The new Jacques Herbin 1798 Amethyste De L’Oural is a very lovely ink indeed and reacts with bleach a treat. But did you know that when you blend it with Caroube de Chypre and Emeraude de Chivor, […]
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