Graphite Fine Art
A really lovely rich darkish green. I did finally learn how to spell Avocado properly, but not until I’d done all this. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find some more reviews of Private Reserve Avocado, and also discover I’m not the only person who has difficulty spelling it, on Pennaquod.
Here’s another lovely red ink that the Fool With a Pen kindly sent me. It’s bright and cheery without getting silly. There’s a touch of shading to lift it from the page. I like it very much. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find some more reviews of Diamine Matador on Pennaquod.
Apparently Rouille d’Ancre means rusty anchor, which is an absolutely lovely name. The ink is a fascinating colour. I think I like it, even though it reminds me a little of mould. It’s certainly different. It writes a little dry and is quite pale so needs a generous nib. Here I am doodling the Inkling.
Not so long ago I realised, shockingly, that I didn’t have very many red inks. I asked on Twitter for suggestions and the cleverest Fool With a Pen there is very kindly sent me a handful of samples. This is my favourite of the lot, a rich and sophisticated red that I absolutely love. Great…
This is a beautiful green. The name means Bamboo Forest but for me this colour conjures up freshly cut grass or, because everything reminds me of food, a lovely salad on a hot summer’s day. Here I am doodling the Inkling. I really do love this ink. It dries quickly, has a lot of shading,…