These Platinum samples were sourced from Rachel and Brian at Goulet Pens. 15 have been put to the test in total. The 9 you can see as a block are mostly from the Mix Free […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: Nick Stewart
Faber-Castell Inks Test
I sourced these Faber-Castell samples from Rachel and Brian at Goulet Pens and they’re quite lovely. Carbon Black – a proper rich black ink. Mixes with water readily with a hint of purple at the swatch edge. A […]
Monteverde and Montegrappa Ink Tests
It could be that I’ve been up to my neck in the day job for the last 2 weeks and the continuity has lapsed, who knows? I didn’t warm to these inks at all. They […]
Quink Black and Red Ink – Transformer
One of my favourite images from a truly wonderful album, Transformer. The Parker black and red inks just blend beautifully and their reaction with the bleach is always pure gold. I just hope it does […]
Blackstone Ink Review 02
Kevin at the JustWrite Pen Company has very kindly sent me 4 more inks to test. So what can they do? Blackstone Black – this is a thicker ink than the Stump. Doesn’t blend that easily with water, washing out in gradations […]
Diamine Teal – Of the Sea
Having learnt to sail on the River Medway, in the days when Chatham Dockyard was still a Royal Navy base, the experience was one that has never left me. I have spent the majority of […]
Diamine Inks – Illuminated Lettering and Beasts
Last Saturday I ran 2 workshops on behalf of Rochester Cathedral to celebrate one of the UK’s oldest manuscripts – the Texts Roffensis. The above illustration was a test piece to show how the inks behave […]
Diamine Salamander – Peace
Diamine Salamander with calligraphy in diluted Quink Black ink on 2001b Bockingford rough watercolour paper. It’s been a very testing week! Wishing you all a peaceful weekend. Nx
Pelikan Edelstein Amber and Turmaline Review
Huge thanks to Mishka for sending me samples of Pelikan Edelstein Amber and Turmaline. You can check out her site here – click. As per the other inks in the range I tested previously – click here to […]
Noodler’s Ink Review – Blues and Greens
I have already reviewed a handful of Noodlers ink products and you can access these by clicking the following links: Noodlers Inks are different! , Noodlers Ink Review – Magic Browns and Greens and Noodler’s Ink Review – Reds […]
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