In my quest to find something to replace Sailor Jentle Apricot in the highly unlikely event that I actually finish the bottle I have (having not finished any bottles of any ink yet), I thought I’d go for the obvious and try Diamine Orange. On first write, I thought I might be onto a winner. […]
Another great blue ink from Diamine. They do so many shades of blue I’m certain you can find one you like. This one dries quickly and has some nice shading. Here I am doodling the Inkling.
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.
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 lovely purple ink, named after a flower, it turns out. (You probably knew this already but I didn’t.) Here I am doodling the Inkling.