I am delighted and excited to finally start posting my swatch tests of the Sailor Ink Studio range. This is a unique range of 100 inks custom mixed by Sailor’s very own in-house ink genius […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Tag: Quink and Bleach
Creative Swatch Carding for Ink Geeks and Inkophiles
I thought I’d post this as I have just swatch tested 98 Sailor fountain pen inks from the new Ink Studio range. Using the standard swab technique, the colours look okay, sheening in evidence etc […]
Montblanc Swatch Tests – Part 02
This is the second part of my Montblanc swatch testing. Stationery Shop Scotland very kindly sent me some samples of Montblanc ink to swatch test. Incidentally, if you’re just getting into swatch testing and you’re […]
ONLINE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE!
I’m delighted to announce that at long last, Fountain Pen Ink Art – The Basics – is now available online from Udemy. With a large international audience unable to realistically attend workshops in the UK, this is […]
What if JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT had used FOUNTAIN PEN INKS and Bleach?
I have been looking ways of ways of expanding the abstract calligraphy side of my work and came across an exhibition catalogue of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work, so thought I’d try using oil pastel resist with […]
Fiddler on the Roof
When Bob King Creative approached me to help supply the lettering for the latest West End production of Fiddler on the Roof I was over the moon when he mentioned that he’d like to achieve […]
PENBBS Swatch Tests – Part 01
I’ve been aware of this Chinese brand for a while now, but it’s hasn’t been easy getting hold of samples to swatch test. Certainly, I’ve been onto AliExpress and had a look at the volume […]
Diamine Smoke on the Water and Purple Rain
Diamine Smoke on the Water and Purple Rain. Another extreme sheen German exclusive. Deep rich coloured inks with fabulous blue green and purple chromatography and gorgeous deep metallic pink and yellow gold sheens. Next […]
Diamine Gibson Les Paul Guitar Inks
Another German exclusive, but this time the exclusivity was only for six months. So as of this January these inks are now available worldwide and will be with retailers in due course. So what’s the […]
Diamine Exclusive – Ortloff
Another extreme sheen exclusive for the German market by Diamine Inks. A rich crimson red Ortloff bleeds out pinky purples and yellowish reds when blended with water. When dry, the concentrated areas dry a metallic […]
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