Twilight Mist by Van Dieman’s
This is a beautiful shading ink that really pops with chromatography. You can see the pinks and blues within it, almost like watercolor- but it’s dark enough to be legible.
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Azure Kingfisher by Van Dieman’s
This brilliant blue ink contains a golden shimmer that outlines red, and shades as well. It’s a bit high maintenance, but a lovely, unique ink to play with. I can’t wait to try it in a flex nib!
Blue-Ringed Octopus by Van Dieman’s
There are a hundred mid-tone blue inks that sheen red or pink now. Every maker has one, and they all perform just about exactly the same, so far as I can tell. In fact, they might all be the same formulation- who knows?
Tiger Quoll Prowl by Van Dieman’s
This warm brown ink has a strong green sheen when swatched (hello, dryad!) but sadly, it’s very subtle in writing…even with a flex nib.
Huon Midwinter Festival by Van Dieman’s
The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Huon Midwinter Festival Maker: Van Dieman’s Color Family: Brown Properties: Shimmering Purchased at: Vanness What’s in a name? This ink is part of Van Dieman’s Tassie Seasons collection, which celebrates the seasons as they’re experienced in Tasmania (the only state in Australia with a truly temperate climate). Winter exhibits colorful festivals in the south, generous snowfalls in the central highlands, and foggy days in Launceston. Cool and breezy spring days unveil a kaleidoscope of native flowers, vibrantly plumed birds […]
Bonfire Night by Van Dieman’s
The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Bonfire Night Maker: Van Dieman’s Color Family: Orange Properties: Shimmering Purchased at: Vanness What’s in a name? Part of the Night series, celebrating the dark and somber hues of the world once the sun has gone down, this ink is named for the licking flames of a bonfire in the night, shimmering orange and yellow. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the […]
Pixie Parasols by Van Dieman’s
The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Pixie Parasols Maker: Van Dieman’s Color Family: Blue Properties: Shading Purchased at: Vanness What’s in a name? Part of the Tassie Seasons series, celebrating the wonder of Tasmanian nature, this blue ink is named for Mycena interrupta, a mushroom with the same common name as this ink. And you can see why: Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to […]
Royal Starfish by Van Dieman’s
The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Royal Starfish Maker: Van Dieman’s Color Family: Purple Properties: Sheening (low), Shading Purchased at: Vanness What’s in a name? This ink is named after Astropecten articulatus, or the Royal Starfish, which is a bold purple color pretty well matched to this ink. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show any shimmer or sheen). But what about when you’re writing […]
Vampire Bat by Van Dieman’s
The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Vampire Bat Maker: Van Dieman’s Color Family: Red Properties: Shading (low) Purchased at: Vanness What’s in a name? Part of the Night series, which celebrates the dark and somber hues that occur after the sun has set. Tasmania has eight species of bat, none of which are vampiric, but of course Dracula and vampire myths do connect the two. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has […]
Sea Turtle by Van Dieman’s
The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Sea Turtle Maker: Van Dieman’s Color Family: Green Properties: Sheening, Shading Purchased at: Vanness What’s in a name? Part of Van Dieman’s Underwater series (like Parrot Fish), this highly saturated, cool-toned green with red sheen celebrates the beloved creature it’s named for. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show any shimmer or sheen). But what about when you’re writing […]