The project so far: Since June 2015, I have been on a mission to swab test fountain pen inks using water and bleach. Why? Because I believe that fountain pen inks have qualities that can be exploited for purposes […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki
Pilot Inks! Stunning!
Liking these a lot! And WOW do they have attitude. They want to blend with water and then they don’t! Just like that, they stop. And their reactions with bleach? We now have a whole […]
Ink Tests
Six more tests – 4 of note: Noodlers X-Black Feather – as it says on the tin! Nothings gonna effect this! Pelikan Green – a real blender! Moves through water like a dream. Waterman Havanna – […]
Alphabet Blends
Alphabet blends onto thick rough watercolour stock using a calligraphy brush Left: Diamine red dragon, ox blood, bilberry Right: Pilot Iroshizuku fuju-gaki, yama-budu, kon-peki – these inks are really lovely to work with! All with […]
Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki and Diamine Sunset
Just got hold of some ink samples – 18 in total. Tried one on watercolour paper (top half) and the other cartridge paper (bottom half). As you’ll see, the inks react differently on the two papers. On […]
FOUNTAIN PEN INK ART 