The Quink Mermaid and Copper Rome Burning!

Just as a quick breather from the ink testing I have been looking at medieval wood block prints and cobbled together a mermaid. The Quink and bleach technique really does give that hand carved feel to the illustration. […]

Diamine Green Inks Test

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 be posting over the coming days. Here is […]

Diamine Red and Purple Inks Test

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 […]

Diamine Blue Inks Test

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 […]

Four more Noodler’s – Aristocracy, Bluewaves, Brexit and Squeteague

Have just treated myself to and tested four new(ish) Noodler’s inks: Aristocracy, Bluewaves, Brexit and Squeteague. I have to say, in light of all the nonsense going on here in the UK politically – and the […]

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 […]

Happy Valentine’s Day with Robert Oster’s Ruby Red

Happy Valentine’s Day with Robert Oster Signature Ink – Ruby Red on Bockingford watercolour paper. Abstract calligraphy created with automatic pen and masking fluid. What a gorgeous red (photographed still damp)! Thanks to the man himself […]

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 […]