Troublemaker Inks are a small artisan ink studio based in the Philippines. Their current range consists of 27 fountain pen inks spanning four categories of ink: Standard, Shading, Shimmer and Sheen. This is my second post, […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
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Diamine Winter Miracle with Bleach
This is a more arty portrait of my daughter Daisy, using a heavy background of Diamine Winter Miracle on a 200lb rough textured Bockingford watercolour paper. The edges of the painting are more intense than […]
Troublemaker standard Inks swatch tests
Based in Cebu, a province of the Philippines, Troublemaker Inks are a small artisan ink studio. Their current range consists of 27 fountain pen inks spanning four categories of ink: Standard, Shading, Shimmer and Sheen. […]
More monotone painting with ink and bleach
For painters and illustrators, practicing monotone art is relevant for understanding light, as it allows us to perceive shape and form. How that tonal range, from light to dark, is utilised will be key to […]
Diamine Writer’s Blood – Charles Bukowski
Many congratulations to the Reddit Fountainpens community and Diamine Inks on the launch of Writer’s Blood this coming Friday. A fabulous new dark red ink and a great project to help bring to life. Thankyou […]
Illustrating garden design concepts with fountain pen inks
I was recently asked how I would go about illustrating garden design concepts. After some initial investigation, it would seem that the most popular way of doing this is by using a waterproof felt tip […]
Why fountain pen ink is ideal for monotone painting
For painters and illustrators, practicing monotone art is relevant for understanding light, as it allows us to perceive shape and form. How that tonal range, from light to dark, is utilised will be key to […]
Beaufort Ink and the Scottish Highlands
Beaufort Ink is a unique business that supplies kits and parts to pen makers all over the world. Back in 2018 I swatch tested their fountain pen ink range and commented at the time that […]
My top 12 inks of 2020 and project review
And a Happy New Year to everyone! 2020 was a difficult year on so many levels. But, if there is a plus side to all of this, it would appear that during the lay offs […]
Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
Created with Nick Stewart Twilight Black fountain pen ink in Rhodia Pen and Ink Wash book with watercolour brush and a Noodler’s Creaper pen. And HEY! If you’re interested to know more about how to […]
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