Graphite Fine Art
Yellow inks always look so lovely but aren’t usually very practical as they can be hard to read. This is quite a strong yellow so better than most but still a little difficult, particularly in low light. It is a lovely colour. Here I am doodling the Inkling.
Waterman Serenity Blue is one of those inks with a reputation. It’s well known for being one of the safest inks there is, recommended for use in the most delicate of vintage pens. As far as its colour goes, it’s a nice royal blue, which isn’t to my taste (reminds me too much of school).…
Pilot Iroshikuku Shin-Ryoku (Forest Green) is a lovely dark pine green. It dries quickly, flows well, and has some interesting though subtle shading. This sample was sent to me by Pure Pens to launch their new ink sample service. This is a fantastic way of trying out some of the more expensive inks and is…
The Platinum Mix-Free range of inks is designed so you can mix different colours together to create your own shades. I’ve never tried this because either I would end up with something terrible or, even worse, I would end up with the most perfect colour ever but not remember how I got it and so…
Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake (Sunset) is a lovely orange ink with decent dry times, a good flow and some shading. Not as bright and cheery as Sailor Jentle Apricot but a nice happy colour nevertheless. It definitely needs a good wide nib to get the best out of it. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You…