Diamine Salamander, Emerald and Teal – All three of these inks behave in a similar way. They bleed easily when added to water with a mottled sediment at the breakdown of the wash suggesting more colour pigmentation in solution. All three […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
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Diamine Grass Greens
Diamine Meadow – Bleeds well when added to water. Turns a dull gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely deep rich green ink when used for writing. Diamine Kelly Green – Bleeds easily when added to water with yellow/green traces […]
Diamines Amber and Jet Black
Diamine Amber wash on Bockingford 2oolb watercolour paper with ornamental character rendered with Diamine Jet Black with a dip pen. The Diamine Amber really is a stunning ink while the Jet Black is exactly as named. […]
J.Herbin 1670 Rouge
Well… that just goes to show. When washed with water on a heavy Bockingford watercolour paper these amazing rich pinks and reds appeared! This ink reacts very differently on different papers. It is also resistant to bleach, […]
Diamine True Blues
Diamine China Blue – Bleeds okay when added to water. Turns a beautiful gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely rich true blue ink when used for writing. Diamine Royal Blue – Bleeds easily when added to water with cyan […]
Three More Diamines
Diamine Amber – Wow! Wow! Wow! What a fantastic colour! Bleeds easily when added to water and turns from a deep cadmium yellow/orange to a lemon yellow. When subjected to bleach it turns a fabulous neon white gold colour. As a writing ink […]
Diamine Browns
Diamine Yellow Ochre, Sepia and Chocolate Brown – All three of these inks behave in a similar way. They bleed easily when added to water with a mottled sediment at the breakdown of the wash suggesting more colour pigmentation in solution. […]
Diamine Blue Inks (3 more)
Diamine Blue Black – Doesn’t rush to blend with water which suggests that’s it’s a slightly thicker fluid BUT what gorgeous blue colours appear at the breakdown? Turns a beautiful gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely […]
Diamine Blue Inks
Diamine Majestic Blue – Bleeds easily when added to water with very slight hints of pink in the lightest washes. Turns a beautiful gold colour when subjected to bleach. A lovely rich dark blue ink […]
Cheeky Seagull
I was in Dover harbour last weekend when a cheeky Seagull perched nearby. I was captivated by the brilliant yellows and oranges of its beak and eyes against its white plumage and the dark sky. It got […]
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