Category Archives: paper

amethyst, blackcurrant, moondust – inks for poetry

Posted on 1 April 2010 by lady dandelion

Three pink-purplish-lilac favourites: J Herbin Larmes de Cassis, J Herbin Poussière de Lune and Diamine Amazing Amethyst. LdC – tears of the cassis/blackcurrant is a marvellous blueberry-with-milk coloured, dark, faded pink. And the name is poetry in itself – tears … Continue reading →

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review of J Herbin 1670 anniversary ink – iron oxide is the way to go

Posted on 1 April 2010 by lady dandelion

The cap is covered in real, red lacquer – that according to penandco is applied by hand. I was lucky and managed to open and close it without cracking all the  lovely red lacquer. Click on photos to view them … Continue reading →

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