Scabiosa

[pictogramax]

As DIAMINE REGISTRAR'S iron gall ink passed well the testing, I decided to procure me a bit of SCABIOSA from Goulets, to compare both behavior and color.

 

Didn’t have time for the exhaustive inspection, so passed right away to “real world scenario” approach:

 

http://www.pictogramax.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PICTOGRAMAX-2012-SCABIOSA-TEST-COMPLETE.jpg

 

The conclusion: I love it.

 

You need to know that I really went on it hard, soaking the paper with J. HERBIN GRIS NUAGE and PELIKAN BLUE BLACK, working not only in glazes, but also wet in wet and adding water with big brush in order to push it to the limits. SCABIOSA did give in a few spots, but only mildly, and considering the amount of water I threw at it, I’m completely satisfied.

 

http://www.pictogramax.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PICTOGRAMAX-2012-SCABIOSA-TEST-DETAIL.jpg

 

In fact, I really like the bleeding that occurred here and there, loosening the line and blending with washes. For me it is actually a plus of this ink – if treated carefully, it can hold it’s ground and when wanted, it can give in and feather pleasantly. On top of that, a beautiful dusty shade of purple that did not go too dark by oxidation. Winner!

 

And yes, that drawing was the test driving of PIERCE.

 

The original blog post with working links can be found here: http://www.pictogramax.com/2012/12/01/scabiosa/

Edited December 1, 2012 by pictogramax

[fiberdrunk]

Wow! Beautiful work!

[pictogramax]

Thank you!

[Jared]

I really enjoy this ink, and love your watercolor work!

 

 

[Sandy1]

:clap1:

[mhosea]

I'm awestruck.

[pictogramax]

Thank you all :embarrassed_smile:

[kronos77]

Beautiful.

[mhphoto]

Wow! GORGEOUS work! :notworthy1:

[pictogramax]

Thank you again :embarrassed_smile:

[Uncle Red]

I'll add my "Wow" to the others. I just loaded Scabiosa into a no name pen with a music nib, I love the way it flexes.

[mirosc]

And another "wow" for your skills!

[kcnightfang]

Wow, that's beautiful. I love Scabiosa, but I can't do anything like this with it.

[ethernautrix]

WOW! I like, very much!

[pictogramax]

Many thanks to you all!

[pictogramax]

For those eventually interested in pen&wash sketching as I am, I'll add some additional samples of R&K SCABIOSA:

 

http://www.pictogramax.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-12-28-ESQUISSE-DE-JOUR-WHEELING.jpg

 

On quality watercolor paper the ink behaves even better, setting deep in fibers, bleeding mildly under only the heaviest washes and providing a beautiful subdued shade, not as dominant as pure black.

 

http://www.pictogramax.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2012-12-28-ESQUISSE-DE-JOUR-TEMPLUM.jpg

 

Highly recommended!

 

The original blog post with working links is here: http://www.pictogramax.com/2012/12/29/cotton-story/

[fourseamer]

Another wow. Thanks for sharing!

[ravantra]

I just bought a bottle. Nice ink. Too bad I cannot buy drawing talent in a bottle too.

[jgrasty]

I'd have never thought to use Scabiosa as an outlining ink for watercolors, but you've shown it works beautifully. Wow!

[pictogramax]

Thank you, both!