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I was reading a forum here today about a dark olive green; and lots of samples were discussed and I wanted all of them. As per usual.

 

So I had a quick go at mixing an olive green, using the only yellow I have - Diamine Sunshine Yellow. I had the choice of mixing it with grey or blue black to start, so went with Diamine Denim (a blue black). Ten parts yellow to one part blue-back. So far in my limited mixing experience, I have stuck with mixing Diamine inks together.

 

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What a beautiful ink! And I don't often think of olive as a "beautiful" color...

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(It used to be Sammi with a heart drawn over the I, but I stopped because absolutely everyone was doing it)

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That is one amazing colour, Liz! Well done :thumbup:

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So the mix has sat for a few days and seems pretty stable. Did some test sheets, because, hey, they're fun to do.

 

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Some spreading/feathering on cheaper paper (hp everyday printer paper)

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A great mix and I knew it reminded me of something...

 

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...Safari!

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Hmmm....Safari appears a touch darker. I'd have said R & K Alt Goldgrun.

 

Me too B)

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Very much love this color. As an Olive green fan, I am always on the look out for Olive green inks. Love it

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Very nice! Looks like a cross between KWZ Ink Green Gold and Green Gold #2.

Also reminds me of Diamine Wagner.

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Also reminds me of Diamine Wagner.

 

 

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My first thought... YES!!!

 

 

Great looking ink and very good recipe. I am all about mixing with the least amount of ink colors. Superb Job Liz!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

 

 

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I made up a mix of Liz's Green with Envy & it's a very nice shade of olive. Not quite the same as Wagner, Alt-Goldgrün and definitely lighter/more yellow than Safari. It's quite a wet ink, with feathering on cheaper paper, but otherwise no behaviour problems. It's got nice shading that even showed up using an extra fine Visconti glass nib dip pen. I like it a lot. Thanks Liz.

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Liz this is a really nice ink. Love it.

I am going to give this a try as well.

 

Stay safe!

 

Rita

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