J. Herbin Café des Îles on Ivory Paper.

[umenohana]

I read on Pendemonium's Ink Facts & Reviews that this color looks especially antique on ivory papers, so I tried it out on G. Lalo's ivory paper.

 

Café des Îles dries to have dark rims around the lines to create a rusty-effect. It reminds me of the burnt letters on the secret notes I used to write with lemon-juice!

 

-Hana

[Dawn]

Thanks for sharing your ink review, its a gorgeous colour particularly on that paper. Also your handwriting is just beautiful.

 

Dawn

[Inkanthropist]

Thanks for the great sample, Hana. Your handwriting is truly remarkable -- can I ask what kind of pen you used to get such incredible results?

 

Neil

[J. John Harvey]

Incredible. It makes me want the paper, the ink, and another flex-nib pen...

 

You're amazing!

[Bill D]

WOW!!

[sonia_simone]

Just gorgeous, nicely done.

 

I have a sample of this coming, although it's not going to be nearly so luscious with my very modest italic.

[Kelly]

Your writing (and the review) is to die for - simply gorgeous!

[PeterL]

Yes !

 

Another confirmation that I need this ink ! And a flex nib ! (though not as flexy as yours is).

 

 

Peter.

[Margana]

Gorgeous writing!

[Taki]

Wow! I wish I could write like that! Beaufiul colors.

[umenohana]

Thanks for the great sample, Hana. Your handwriting is truly remarkable -- can I ask what kind of pen you used to get such incredible results?

 

Neil

I used Nakaya's extra fine soft flex.

 

I'm baffled by all these nice comments! O_O Thank you all so much!

[Inkanthropist]

Thanks for the great sample, Hana. Your handwriting is truly remarkable -- can I ask what kind of pen you used to get such incredible results?

 

Neil

I used Nakaya's extra fine soft flex.

 

I'm baffled by all these nice comments! O_O Thank you all so much!

Thanks, Hana. I think I need (yes, need) one of those nibs.

 

Neil

[KCat]

Very nice. It's too red for me on white paper but stunning on that ivory paper. And yes, the comments re: your writing sample are well-deserved.

[wimg]

Hi Hana,

 

Very beautiful writing sample! Thank you very much for sharing!

 

KCat, I find it interesting you find it too red on white paper. I found it was a rather dry writing ink, and I adjusted the flow in one of my pens especially to use it with. That makes all the difference, I found: it really looks like coffee now when writing. Very lovely brown, IMO.

 

Wamr regards, Wim

[KCat]

KCat, I find it interesting you find it too red on white paper. I found it was a rather dry writing ink, and I adjusted the flow in one of my pens especially to use it with.

Could be I've just grown too fond of Diamine Sepia which is a golden brown. Anything else looks red to me.

[smudgy]

Hmmm. Ivory paper: check. Cafe des Iles: check. I'll have to try this out! Looks beautiful, and I'll just add to the chorus and say that your writing is loverly.

 

 

Could be I've just grown too fond of Diamine Sepia which is a golden brown.  Anything else looks red to me.

I've noticed this, too! I used to really like Waterman Havana. Now... eh. It looks like red mud to me.

[Blade Runner]

I'm impressed!

Keep them coming.

[ConnallMac]

Hmmm. Ivory paper: check. Cafe des Iles: check. I'll have to try this out! Looks beautiful, and I'll just add to the chorus and say that your writing is loverly.

 

 

Could be I've just grown too fond of Diamine Sepia which is a golden brown.  Anything else looks red to me.

I've noticed this, too! I used to really like Waterman Havana. Now... eh. It looks like red mud to me.

I feel the same way, with at least half a bottle of Havanna sitting in the drawer gathering dust. Levenger Cocoa ruined me to reddish brown inks!

 

 

--J. Haney

[Slush99]

I think I like that ink...... :ph34r:

 

And your handwriting? WOW! :bunny1:

[ianmedium]

Hana, I love your reviews, you make me want to try all the inks you review, Oh how I would love to write the way you do!