Tag: green

J. Herbin Vert Empire Ink Review

27 January 2015 By ian

I’ve seen some reviews of this ink that have been less than positive but I quite like it. It needs a broader nib to bring out the best of it (as do many J. Herbin inks) but, as its name suggests, this is a very stately green. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can […]

Diamine Salamander Ink Review

13 January 2015 By ian

Ed Jelley described this ink as kind of like burnt oil, pond scum, spa mud, [and] garbage water and it’s hard to disagree. It’s a mucky kind of green but has a charm all of its own. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find some more reviews of Diamine Salamander on Pennaquod.

Noodler’s Sequoia Green ink review

16 December 2014 By ian

This is a good dark green that’s fairly well behaved on good paper. A slight hint of shading. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find some more reviews of Noodler’s Sequoia Green on Pennaquod. What was Sydney celebrating? Let me know in the comments…

Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine ink review

18 November 2014 By ian

This is a very green green. Made from the purest green, perhaps. It has good dry times and good shading, too. Here I am doodling the Inkling. You can find some more reviews of Edelstein Aventurine on Pennaquod. What did Allan do next? Let me know in the comments…