Robert Oster Spearmint

[white_lotus]

The third of the Robert Oster ink samples I received is this green. When it comes to green, normally I like muted greens, so I was a bit surprised when I worked this review of a non-murky green and decided I liked it quite a bit. This isn't a bright green, and it leans distinctly blue. I keep thinking of it a summer grass green, the color of American grass in the warmth of summer. Spearmint is certainly another good name as the color is probably fairly close to that of the leaves of that plant.

 

Pen: Pelikan M400 (14kt-F)

Papers: MvL=Mohawk via Linen, TR=Tomoe River, Hij=Hammermill 28 lb inkjet

 

This Pelikan is quite a wet nib, so it left quite a bit of ink on the paper. But there wasn't any bleed through. Quite shady, delicately. Lots of red sheen on Tomoe River.

 

 

 

 

Not water resistant. Blotting lifts much of the ink. A wash spreads the heavy dye load all over.

 

 

[amberleadavis]

I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. It's a nice ink. Your reviews are wonderful, thank you.

[white_lotus]

Thanks. Me too. I thought I was going to hate it, but it's good.