I really wanted to title this post “EUREKA – I found it!,” but I understand that’s not the best for anyone to find it later, so I went with our traditional headline. But I’m here to say I think I found an ink that is an amazing match for the Pantone color of the year,…
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Inkmas 8: Vinta Tabuan Purple Sea Star 2022
Today for Inkmas, we are taking a look at a rare beauty: Vinta Tabuan Purple Sea Star (2022) ($18 for 30ml bottle) , an exclusive ink from Enigma Stationery. Sadly, this ink is currently unavailable. I don’t know if the ink will be reproduced but I thought I’d share it just to show this unique,…
Inkmas Day 12: Vinta Sirena 1952
I’d like to close our 2023 edition of Inkmas with one of my favorite inks: Vinta Sirena 1952 ($14.50 for a 30ml bottle). This ink is all the mermaid-y vibes I could possibly imagine. It makes me want to sing a sea shanty! Sirena is a complex, multi-chromatic ink with a base of mossy green…
Inkmas Day 11: Vinta Aegan Armada 1944
I remember the fervor and excitement when Vinta released their first inks. The colors were some of the first multi-chromatic inks and the colors were unusual, complex and relatively inexpensive. One of my favorites from the first release was Vinta Aegan Armada 1944 ($14 for a 30ml bottle). The color is a steely blue grey…
Fountain Pen: Enigma Blanks SF Pen Show Collection
Let’s start with the description of this extra special limited edition pen set from Enigma Blanks. I think the full title should look something like this: Enigma Blanks x Shawn Newton x Custom Nib Studios Purple Striped Jellyfish Eastman Fountain Pen with Reverse Architect Nib plus Vinta Inks Tabuan Purple Sea Star and Frieheit Freestyle…
Ink Review: Vinta Inks Salimbay
In my quest for perwinkle inks, I thought Vinta Inks Salimbay (30mL for $15.00) from the Fairy Tale Collection looked promising, and I wasn’t wrong! It may be a bit bard to tell from my camera, but Salimbay is a lovely bright purple ink with deeper blue undertones and a pretty pink shimmer. It’s got…
Vinta Fairytale Inks
The Fairytale line of inks from Vinta has been released – a beautiful group of five inks with plenty of shading and sparkle as well. Rather than explain too much about these inks, let’s get to the photos instead. I received a set of samples from Vanness where they are priced at $3.50 for a 4mL…