The UK based Diamine company, have been manufacturing fountain pen inks since 1864 using traditional methods and formulas for their production. I have just tested 78 samples, which I’ll post over the coming days. Here are the […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
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De Atramentis Pearlescent Inks
Here is half of the De Atramentis Pearlescent range. The range consists of ten colours – each colour has four metal finishes – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Copper. Here we have Cyan Blue, Brilliant Violet, Carnelian Red, Whiskey […]
Noodler’s Rome Burning – Is it a planet?
Just had to post this. I’ve recently been testing fountain pen inks at a much larger size. In this case Noodler’s Rome Burning. Image size 270mm diameter. I still can’t quite get over that you can […]
Emeraude de Chivor – A Quick Dip
This a quick test to start putting into practice some of the wonderful behaviours of fountain pen inks learned over the last 18 months. J Herbin 1670 Emeraude de Chivor is a magnificent ink. Not […]
Noodler’s Rome Burning – No1 Ink 2016
And this is why Noodler’s Rome Burning is my top fountain pen ink for 2016. Closely followed by Noodler’s Whaleman’s Sepia. And my ever dependable Parker Quink Black – never leaves my side! Created on Bockingford […]
Top 12 Fountain Pen Inks 2016 and Project Review
But first, as I predicted at the end of last year, 2016 was always going to be a good one, and it certainly hasn’t disappointed. Through the Fountain Pen Network I met Claudia of the recently launched Bauer […]
Whaleman’s Sepia
This ink got me, it really did. It was a spiritual thing. The melancholia that this ink has about it – is overwhelming. The Cocteau Twins version of Song to the Siren burst into my head. Visions of lost […]
Noodler’s Inks Test 05 – Reds, Oranges, Yellows, Greys and Greens
Here is the last of the swatches of the 79 Noodler’s fountain pen ink samples recently tested. Reds: This little batch of 13 red swatches was certainly interesting. Unlike the the De Atramentis wine inks that I tested back in August which […]
Noodler’s Inks Test 04 – The Purples and Pinks
Here is the next batch of 11 of the 79 Noodler’s fountain pen ink samples recently tested – Purples and Pinks. Once again, an eclectic mix of inks with a wide range of hues and behaviours. The North African […]
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