The Choirmaster’s Pursuits

Tag: #hobonichi

  • 25 June 2024 – Diamine Alpine

    This one’s a winner! Every year, Diamine comes out with an “Inkvent” Advent calendar. 24 5ml bottles of ink and one 30ml bottle at the end. Later, Diamine makes most Inkvent inks available in full size bottles. They have made 4(?) versions. Today’s is a beautiful silver pile of glitter with the slightest greenish hue.…

  • 24 June 2024 – Diamine A Jug of Sangria

    I don’t like sangria, and I don’t care for this ink. We’ve started with two duds from Diamine (for me… I’m sure some people love both of these inks), but don’t worry, there’s plenty of Diamine awesomeness to come (there better be, we have half a year of it to go).

  • 23 June 2024 – Diamine A Dip in the Pool

    Well, that’s it! Those are the only bottles of ink I own. Except for bottles of ink I own produced by Diamine. If you’re looking for Diamine ink, you can get them at crazy economical prices from Cult Pens out of England (though I have heard rumors there have been shipping issues in the US).…

  • 22 June 2024 – Waterman Vert Harmonie

    Harmonious Green it is, indeed! This pale greenish with a hint of blue is quite striking, nice-writing, and makes one feel in harmony with the world.

  • 21 June 2024 – Waterman Rouge Audace

    Is this an audacious rouge? I think it just might be, although as with the Blue Mystère,I wish it were more saturated and bold if you’re gonna tell me I’m supposed to think “audacious”.

  • 20 June 2024 – Waterman Noir Intense

    A name that perfectly describes an ink is always gonna be a hit with me. And it’s an ink that looks terrific.

  • 19 June 2024 – Waterman Bleu Mystère

    Going a little darker than yesterday, maybe even a little more mysterious. This is a nice enough ink, but I’d love it if it were just a little less drab looking.

  • 18 June 2024 – Waterman Bleu Inspiration

    A beautiful cornflower blue as we move to a series of Waterman inks. Waterman is a third generation, family-owned company out of Little Rock since 1923. They make pens, so you know what that means: well-behaved inks! Five of them are coming your way.

  • 17 June 2024 – Van Dieman’s Route 66

    Some people adore glistening, or shimmering, ink. These inks basically have glitter in them. Because I use fine nibs for my ink a day project, this can be problematic, as these inks will behave better (not always great, but better) in broader nibs. But… today’s ink absolutely knocked my socks off! It’s lack ink. You…

  • 16 June 2024 – Van Dieman’s Prickly Pear

    This fiery orange-red provides yet another awesome addition to the celebration. Nice shading in multiple tones today.