I love finding new inks to try with my calligraphy and recently I came across Troublemaker. A small brand which specialiises in fountain pen inks. These inks come in some lovely vibrant colours and they also make what I would refer to as “special” inks. These combine multiple pigments to create an iridescent effect on the paper. As I said, these inks are formulated specifically for fountain pens. However, I mostly use dip pens which usually require slightly thicker ink. Despite saying that, I’ve fallen in love with these inks and want to share my thoughts. About Troublemaker Inks Troublemaker (also known as TMKR) is a small studio, hand-making fountain…

I am a fan of mechanical pencils, sounds like a silly thing to say but it’s true. As a calligrapher, I spend most of my time creating art on paper. But that doesn’t mean I spend all my time writing with a dip pen. I admire the people who can create beautiful calligraphy straight out of the pen. But most of the projects I work on require a series of drafts before I begin the final artwork. I don’t do these drafts in ink because it would take far too long, and this is where the mechanical pencil comes in.  I’ve talked in the past that I’m not fussy when…