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Kitty Inkpot - Lost Rose Review #181 According to Soe& Soe: https://soeandsoe.com.au/products/lost-rose Lost Rose is a chormoshading purple ink with reddish pink shading and cooler purple shading, made by an Independent Ink studio in China. Part of Kitty Inkpot Season III collection Odyssey of Unknown Island. A life time ago, I read a passionate book, In Search of Lost Roses, by Thomas Christoper about a "stubborn band of eccentric characters who rescued old roses from back alleys, ramshackle cottages, and overgrown graveyards across the country." As someone who loves antique/historical roses, and felines, the combination of the brand and the name was irresistible. 🙀 Of the three "chromoshading" inks, I reviewed, I liked this one most, but not at the beginning, as ink had little to no lubrication, had no water resistance, plus I didn’t see much of a chromoshading in writing. So, I forgot the pens and got busy with new inks As I was preparing this review, I was pleasantly surprised, that in the Lamy Safari, how colour became darker, richer, and the ink flow and lubrication acceptable. However, the Sheaffer Targa refused to budge, even after priming. Only after a lot of coaxing with a water brush it decided to write. So, If you like the colour, you need a nice, wet, well sealed pen, a soft buttery nib and patience (that is fill your pen and leave it alone for some time), get a sample and treat yourself. As for the chromoshading, if you like drawing or do ink art, when applied heavily, the colour really shines and gives a third dimension to your art work. (Check the 3rd drawing below). Cleaning was ok with Safari, but with the Targa it was difficult. The orange/sepia dye was stubborn. Chroma: Writing Samples: The scan is so, so, check the photos for more accuracy. Note the colour change on absorbent paper Photo: Comparison: I have nothing like this colour. It's like a pale lavender. The scanner however, has captured the chroma shading effet. Water test: Left side (10 seconds under running water. After 24 hours) Art Work: Here is a series of thematic art work, going overboard with a little story, in italics. In search of the Lost Rose It was early June. A sudden gust filled the room with the fragrance of longing and loss. Cat & mouse had to find why their hearts were filled with so much joy and sorrow. Off the went on a journey and smelled the first rose. but mouse knew right away. A rose so uptight cannot be so generous... Kitty Inkpot - Lost Rose TIntenlabor Iron gall inks: Aprilis Argente, Dark Green 1 Rose after rose, they closed their eyes, and opened their hearts, to the scent of deep yearning and lost love... Kitty Inkpot - Lost Rose TIntenlabor Aprilis Argente, Dark Green 1 They came upon, the one, but she blushed and whispered, "Alas, it is not me," They looked above and saw the evening sky shimmering with the purple haze. "Close your eyes" and see with your heart, whispered the rose. Tintenlabor Dark Green 2 (the dark spots in the rose are also done with this ink) - Note the chromoshading with multiple application. Paper is Strathmore They closed their eyes and were transported to a lonely planet, where a baobab tree, protected a rose from a curious creature. "What are you? Why are you wearing my Prince's scarf" the rose cried, brandishing her thorns. " I am the one, he tamed," the fox replied wistfully. "He is not coming back, is he?" The rose turned purple in grief and spread her fragrance into the space, so that stars and planets know about her loss and remember. Kitty InkPot Lost Rose Tintenlabor Dark Green 1, Aprlis Argente +Mixed with lost rose. J Herbin Bouton d'or/ diluted De Atramentis Document orange... Noodler's Polar Brown Cat & mouse realized "that what is essential is invisible to the eye." But by the time they reached home, their minds had forgotten but not their hearts · Pens used: Pilot Kakuno Ef, Lamy (EF/F/M/B/ Stub 1.1), Sheaffer Targe semi-flex · What I liked: Colour. Doing multilayered washes. · What I did not like: Lack of lubrication, writing experience in the beginning and availability. · What some might not like: Lack of lubrication. · Writing experience: Borderline unpleasant, but with time it gets better. · Pros: Fast dry times, nice for artsy work. · Cons: Low lubrication. Needs a soft wide nib. · Shading: Depends on pen/ paper combo. · Ghosting: Faint. · Bleed through: A few bits here and there. · Flow Rate: Below average. · Lubrication: Below average but gets better over time. · Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. · Start-up: WIth Safari ok, with Targa, after a few weeks of not writing, it went on strike. · Saturation: Not saturated. Dusky rose. · Shading Potential: Depends on pen. · Sheen: No. · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. · Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice. · Staining (pen): No. · Clogging: Did not notice. · Cleaning: Depends on the pen. The orange/sepia dye was tenacious in the Targa only. · Water resistance: None. · Availability: 35 ml bottles Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier