And yet another Diamine sheen exclusive with a topical name… Bloody Brexit. Whatever your political opinions may be, this is another heavy sheener for Seitz Kreuznach and their expanding collection of ‘Bloody’ inks! A deep […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further it’s creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: Nick Stewart
FPUK Monboddo’s Hat and Scribble Purple Review
Earlier in 2019 Fountain Pens UK decided that it would be fun to try and create the ultimate purple fountain pen ink. With the help of Diamine, ten purple ink samples were supplied for the […]
Painting with Troublemaker Inks
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. […]
Troublemaker Inks
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 […]
Cult Pens Christine and Philip
Cult Pens have 2 new extreme sheening inks to add to their collection – Christine and Philip. Appropriately named after the two leading lights at Diamine who have created them. Opening image: Christine and Philip blended […]
Mini Concertina Journal (50mm x 56mm) Hand Made
There are several objectives that I needed to achieve with this project: 1. I wanted to used a journal format to tell the story of a sailing voyage and to tell this story as a […]
Diamine Far East Exclusives – Lion Rock and Calm and Passion
Two more Diamine sheen exclusives but this time for the Far East. First up is the Hong Kong sheening exclusive Lion Rock. A heavy brown that sheens metallic green. The lovely thing about this particular […]
Painting with Randall Blue/Black
Quick study of a dilapidated mooring post with rope on the River Medway riverside using Randall Blue Black, a Jackson’s rigger brush and bleach on a Bockingford 140lb smooth with line work using a Kaweco Stainless […]
Diamine Exclusive – Bloody Absinth
Another Diamine sheen exclusive but this time it’s for Seitz Kreuznach. And the name is totally appropriate – Bloody Absinth! Nice… A deep rich green serious sheening ink, Bloody Absinth (no ‘e’) bleeds out greens […]
Kyo No Oto Swatch Tests
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 […]
