By way of introduction, Maybelline Tan, who is based in Singapore and very supportive of my project, has very kindly sent me samples of the complete R&K writing ink range. She is a fanatical pen and ink reviewer and her excellent […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
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J.Herbin Ink Review
There are currently 30 colours in the J.Herbin fountain pen inks range and having tested the 1670 inks, you can understand my eagerness to have a crack as these. I could only source 11 vial […]
Pelikan Standard Inks Review
I have managed to get hold of most of the range all except Turquoise (if anyone has a spare sample – would love to hear from you). They all blend with water and react very well with […]
Pelikan Edelstein Inks
I think these are a fairly new range from Pelikan. I’m missing 4 samples from the range: Amber, Aquamarine, Garnet and Turmaline (if anyone has some spare samples of those inks – please get in touch). These […]
Lemmy Kilmister
Lemmy was as much a collection of myths and legends as a man. In the popular imagination, he was made up of equal parts Jack Daniel’s, amphetamine sulphate, Nazi memorabilia and extreme-velocity noise. The myths and legends cloak […]
Project Review – January 2016
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 […]
Happy Xmas
Parker Quink Black blend with Shaeffer Skrip Brown with bleach lettering.
Top 12 Fountain Pen Inks of 2015
It’s been one hell of a ride since June this year. 159 inks have tested to-date and the results have been fascinating. Okay, a majority of inks all behaved in a similar way but the ones that deviated from […]
Diamine Anniversary Inks Review
I have only just got hold of these Anniversary ink samples – all except Silver Fox and Blue Velvet. As you may know, I’m a great fan of Diamine and these certainly do not disappoint. Diamine Blue Black – A thick […]
Lamy Inks Review
Lamy are better known for their affordable and contemporary looking fountain pens. So want about their inks? Red – A very bright orange red colour – almost fluorescent – that surprisingly breaks down with water to reveal pinks with purple […]
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