12 Days of Inkmas: Day 9 – Troublemaker Inks Sea Glass

12 Days of Inkmas: Day 9 – Troublemaker Inks Sea Glass

By Jessica Coles Welcome to another edition of the 12 days of Inkmas! On day 9, we are looking at a new ink. Troublemaker Inks has come onto the ink scene quite recently with new and fascinating colors such as Petrichor and Abalone. I recently acquired the newest colors in the Troublemaker lineup – Sea…

12 Days of Inkmas: Day 8 – Kala Nostalgia Abstraction Mongolian Sandstorm

12 Days of Inkmas: Day 8 – Kala Nostalgia Abstraction Mongolian Sandstorm

When I saw the Kala Nostalgia Abstraction inks I was fascinated by the muted look of the colors. When I saw that the inks were marked as “pigment inks” my curiosity was piqued. So, I ordered two bottles. I was most interested to try Monogolian Sandstorm. Over the years, I’ve always leaned towards a misty…

12 Days of Inkmas: Day 6 – Colorverse Joy in the Ordinary Edition Coffee Break

12 Days of Inkmas: Day 6 – Colorverse Joy in the Ordinary Edition Coffee Break

There are so many things to appreciate the new Colorverse Joy in the Ordinary Series. First, they are in single 35ml bottles which allow for a less expensive, lower quantity purchase. Previous Colorverse inks were only available in two-bottle sets which cost upwards of $36. The Joy in the Ordinary series is also one of…

12 Days of Inkmas: Day 4 – TWSBI 1791 Part 3: Emerald Green and Royal Purple

12 Days of Inkmas: Day 4 – TWSBI 1791 Part 3: Emerald Green and Royal Purple

Review by Tina Koyama For my third and final installment of the TWSBI 1791 ink set, I’ll review Emerald Green and Royal Purple. (Please see Part 1 for images and comments about the full set.) Of the six inks in the set, Emerald Green is the most complex. Shading shows hints of dark green, turquoise…

12 Days of Inkmas: Day 3-TWSBI 1791 Part 2: Orange and Sky Blue

12 Days of Inkmas: Day 3-TWSBI 1791 Part 2: Orange and Sky Blue

Review by Tina Koyama For Part 2 of my TWSBI 1791 ink set reviews, I’m looking at Orange and Sky Blue (see Part 1 for images and comments on the gift set). Orange is vivid and vibrant as orange should be. I don’t see sheening, but there’s a bit of shading that shows more of…