Ink Sample swatch party | Dutch Pen Show 2025 Haul

Welcome to a big ink swatching party! On todays menue we'll swatch 36 ink samples, what is your favorite? 💚

★Ink Samples:
Glass bottle set: Diamine Turquoise, Diamine Golden Sands, J. Herbin Orage Ludien, Sailor Shikiori Okiyama, Noodlers Socrates, Sailor Shikiori Sakura Mori, Pelikan Rose Quartz and Mont Blanc Toffee Brown
From inksample.nl : BHP Antique Abergine, Cocklin Dusty Rose LTB Bougainvillea, FWP Wondurous Winterberry, Van Dieman's EncoreCupid's Bow
From Henri: Fauntainfeder x ocrtopus schietwetter, Octopus WD Bee Violet, Rohrer & Klinger Solefrina, Wearingeul Tom Sawyer, Diamine Au de Nil, Robert Oster The Grinch, Diamine master of puppets, De Aramentis Doc Fuchsia, Octopus Owl Pink, De Arementis Black Red
Other gifted: FWP Blushing Mushroom, BPC Corn Earworm, Shanghai Stationery Broken Bridge
Bonus ink: Pennonia Strigoi

✿ How do I swatch? ✿
I use a kakimori brass nib, a watercolor synthetic brush, two glasses of water, paper towels and a microfiber cloth.
The water and ink are used to see how the color looks diluted. Since I also use ink to paint and sketch with this is interesting info for me to know! The thick, thin and the written part of the swatch is used to see how it would behave in a pen. So look at those parts if you are interested in only using it in your fountain pens!

My name is Zoë and I'm a mixed media artist from the Netherlands. Follow me on this creative journey on my channel called Zoibu's Sketchbook! I'll share more of my artsy adventures soon~

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