"La Reine Bleu"

[Viseguy]

Three Noodler's inks just arrived from Swisher Pens. Two of them, La Reine Mauve and standard Blue, I plan to use primarily for mixing, although each is attractive in its own right. (The third was Bad Belted Kingfisher -- initial impressions here.)

 

Here is a swatch-comparison of LRM and Blue individually, and in a 2:1 mix (2 parts Blue, 1 part LRM). Although I haven't tried it in a pen yet, I count it a success: a pleasing royal blue with a bulletproof component.

 

La Reine Bleu, anyone?

 

http://www.serve.com/ammaze/xfer/blu-lrm1.jpg

[dannzeman]

Very nice. LRM is actually my favorite purple. Never tried their standard Blue but it looks good.

[rroossinck]

I like it! Might have to give this a shot soon, too!

[Viseguy]

I like it! Might have to give this a shot soon, too!

Thanks. Noodler's Blue is actually a very nice color on its own. Medium flow, little or no feathering, good drying time.

 

La Reine Mauve has replaced Purple Wampum as my favorite purple. More feather-resistant than PW, and it's bulletproof.

 

HNY!

[Inkanthropist]

Very nice mix, Viseguy!

 

Inkanthropist

[Viseguy]

"How water resistant is that mix ?" John P. asked in another forum.

 

Well, judge for yourself. Here's a writing sample, before...

http://www.serve.com/ammaze/xfer/blue6.jpg

 

... and after a 1-minute soak under a running tap:

http://www.serve.com/ammaze/xfer/blue7.jpg

 

Not bad, eh?

[penspouse]

Very nice!

[Ed Ronax]

Nice comparison, thanks.

[Viseguy]

Just want to point out that the "La Reine Bleu" mix is 2 parts Blue and 1 part La Reine Mauve (not the other way around).

 

Actually, you can get by with less LRM; a Blue:LRM ratio of 5:1 or 6:1 works nicely.

[SamCapote]

Just want to point out that the "La Reine Bleu" mix is 2 parts Blue and 1 part La Reine Mauve (not the other way around).

 

Actually, you can get by with less LRM; a Blue:LRM ratio of 5:1 or 6:1 works nicely.

 

Glad you clarified that. I thought the other way around from earlier post. Wonderful discovery. Thanks!

[nvbrennan]

Would this be particularly different if you used eel blue? Just wondering as it would save buying two new inks (oh hardship).

[Viseguy]

Would this be particularly different if you used eel blue? Just wondering as it would save buying two new inks (oh hardship).

Eel Blue would work just fine. I used it in my "Mystery Blue" mix, which uses Violet Vote (formerly known as Iraqi Indigo) rather than La Reine Mauve.

[jniforat]

where are the picture?

[mholve]

where are the picture?

 

It's been about 13 months since the original post... The server/host that the OP used seems to be long gone. Other times, they delete/move images without thinking (e.g. on Flickr).

 

In a lot of ways, it makes sense to use attachments rather than outside links for this reason... it's a bummer to click on a thread only to find the images are long since gone.