Sorry for the delay in getting this week’s Art Supply Posse episode out. First Heather had a technical glitch, then I had to stay out late catching all the Pokemon. I think she had a better excuse.
So here it is: We are pushing our color palette agenda for another episode with limited palettes, talking about artists we love and some toss in all the newsy bits we’ve been withholding.
(Look at me! Figuring out how you can listen to it right here on The Desk!)
Post of the Week:
Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words from Felipe Lima on Vimeo.
Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words is a short documentary, commissioned by MOCA in Los Angeles, exploring the recurring themes in the artist’s work. It was written and directed by Felipe Lima, and is narrated by Owen Wilson. More info and links via The Casual Optimist.
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Set sail with the new inks from Robert Oster out of Australia. I scoured the DC Pen Show in search of someone who had them in stock as I knew they were on their way to the US shores but the only vendor who had any in stock yet was Federalist Pens and Paper. I got a bottle of Aqua which ended up being the absolute right choice for my first bottle of Robert Oster Signature Fountain Pen ink because it is gorgeous!
In the past, I suggested that KWZ Menthol Green might good a good alternative to J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor if you’re looking for that deep teal green but would rather skip the pen-clogging sparkles. I hereby amend my recommendation to Robert Oster Aqua which is a perfct color match to J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor sans sparkles. Seriously.
Add to that the exquisite red halo and lovely shading and you have an exceptionally fabulous ink.
Other folks have suggested that some Oster were dry. I was using this in my Lamy Scala with EF 14K nib and had no issues with hard starts or skipping and Lamy nibs tend to be a little dry so I didn’t notice any issues. If anything, I found the flow on this ink particularly good.
This is my first Oster ink, and it certainly won’t be my last, so I’ll let you know if I find any of the other inks dry. The Aqua seems quite smooth and has been in my Lamy for several weeks with no issues. It’s even flown back from DC and on to SF and back without any problems.
Overall, I really like this ink. It might usurp Ku-Jaku as one of my favorite teal inks once I’ve seen how it performs in a few more pens but so far I’m most impressed with it.
UPDATE: Erik and Bradley both mentioned in the comments some color comparisons that I neglected to include so, for their benefit, I’ve added them above. Diamine Teal is darker and greener. It actually looks brighter in my photo than in real life. The Oster Aqua is much more vivid. and the red sheen and shading is far more apparent. The Edelstein Aquamarine is a pretty color but its lighter overall. There is a bit of a halo at the edges but not nearly as pronounced as the Oster Aqua which is almost metallic and again more vivid and saturated overall. There is a more faded denim quality to the Edelstein Aquamarine, a little more subdued. And the Diamine Teal is downright reserved in comparison. I hope that helps!
This ink was purchased from Federalist Pens and Paper at the DC Pen Show. It can be purchased online through their web site for $18 per bottle plus shipping.
Click bait giant Buzzfeed posted 19 Instagrams You Should Follow If You’re Slightly Obsessed With Pretty Handwriting and while there are some goodies in there and people I’d certainly recommend myself like Kara Benz, AKA Boho Berry, I decided I’d create my own click bait version.
These are my 19 Instagrams you should follow if you love pretty handwriting, calligraphy and typography.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJGAQMSBgzG/?taken-by=thedailywriting
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJiNDWwAL57/?taken-by=frerejones
This week’s inspiration comes from a beautiful, tropical scarf from J. Crew that will help carry a little bit of summer and adventuring into fall along with a few beautiful pens, inks and accessories to inspire new adventures.
Thanks to all my sponsors for providing some of the inspiring images. Please help support this blog by purchasing your next pen, ink or paper product from one of the shops that support this blog and let them know you heard about them here. Thanks for your support and for supporting the shops that help keep it running.
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Ana is back from the SF Pen Show with a gravelly voice, but we talk about color theory and Heather thinks Pantone are just little “chippy things”. Feel free to mock us both at Art Supply Posse.
