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My name is Nick Stewart. I'm an Ink Geek currently engaged in a self imposed project testing fountain inks with water and household bleach. It’s all part of a process to look at things in a different way, particularly things that we simply take for granted. As handwriting gives way to technology, what will happen to all those gorgeous inks? As this project already demonstrates, many of them reveal wonderful unique magical properties - that are already causing a bit of a buzz - and what I hope the project will deliver is a batch of new techniques that will both excite and enlighten anyone and everyone who engages with the medium of fountain pens and ink in the future. Anyway, it’s a little different and all good fun. Do keep in touch, the project has a way to go yet. With over 240 inks tested so far and circa 450 (that I know of) yet to do - I haven’t even started creating the real art yet.

 

If you want to, you can follow my progress at:

FPN: NickiStew

Twitter: @nickistew

Facebook: www.facebook.com/inkandbleach

Pinterest: @stewartnick2

and on the main website: https://quinkandbleach.wordpress.com

 

All feedback, negative and positive, is most welcome.

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Hello and welcome to FPN.

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Taught man that which he knew not (96/3-5)

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Had a look at your website. Very interesting stuff.
Normally I point new people on FPN to hit the "View New Content" and sometimes to the pinned Index to the Ink Reviews Forum. But it's clear that you have been doing this for a while. So instead I would suggest you look at some of the artwork related threads.

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"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

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Hello from Idaho!

"You want to be a writer, don't know how or when? Find a quiet place, use a humble pen." ---Paul Simon

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Thank you ALL for your kind comments. A big consignment of samples should be with me soon. Will post further experimentation as soon as. Nick

To view the full article and images please visit my blog: **** WWW.NICKSTEWART.INK ****

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:W2FPN:

Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Welcome aboard!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Welcome to our little corner of the universe from a pen user in San Diego. I'm sure you will enjoy your time here Nick.

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