Ink Rambling - Diamine Chopin . . .

[Tas]

You know that feeling when you're first introduced to someone and you think "Wow, how lovely are you?". That.

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_diamine_chopin_ramble.jpg

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_diamine_chopin_swatch.jpg

(The merest hint of purple Chopin exhibits isn't apparent on the Mnemosyne Word cards but evident on the Rhodia Uni pad)

 

[grainweevil]

Ah, I do enjoy your ink ramblings, Tas. Thank you. I hope you and Frederic will be very happy together. <insert cupid here>

[visvamitra]

Great rambling I'm waiting for Ina-Ho and Stipula ones

[lgsoltek]

Lovely, like a bluer brother of GdP.

[Tas]

Ah, I do enjoy your ink ramblings, Tas. Thank you. I hope you and Frederic will be very happy together. <insert cupid here>

 

We're still on our honeymoon. I'll keep you posted.

 

Great rambling I'm waiting for Ina-Ho and Stipula ones

 

Don't hold your breath. Whilst I find Ina Hos' colour really pleasing and complementary to so many other inks' hues, I'm finding my one and only Iroshizuku to be a feathery nuisance

 

Lovely, like a bluer brother of GdP.

 

Its colour has chameleon qualities. I like that, in a Rikyu Cha kind of way.

[fireant]

Tas this is a lovely review! I really enjoyed this format.

[LizEF]

Fabulous, Tas! Loved reading & viewing your rambling.

[Chrissy]

Good ramble.

[lapis]

That's a good one. Fits nicely with the colour itself. One of the first I got before ordering the whole crates of both (composers and flowers)....

 

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[ManofKent]

Great review. I've not ventured down the greys route yet, but it does look a good performer.

[Tas]

I'm happy to hear people are enjoying the "ramblings" - I'm not methodical enough to make a "proper" review and prefer a ramble or a sketch to put over an ink's qualities.

 

 

NB - ManofKent. Watch out, those greys are a sneaky bunch. Once you allow a couple into your home they'll breed like rabbits

I've tried:

 

Lexington Grey (Best all rounder for me)
Diamone Grey

Caran d'Ache Infinity Grey

PR Gray Flannel

Califolio Gris de Payne

Blue Merle (ahh, Blue Merle)

Kobe #46 Museum Grey

Diamine Silver Fox

Iroshizuku Fuyu Syogun

J Herbin Gris Nuage (washes only)

Papier Plume Oyster Grey

 

and if money was no object (thank you Jean for the sample) Hieronymous Blue 01 - something very special about using this one.

[miel]

Thank you for this wonderful rambling.

 

I did fall in love with this ink recently too ... after using Vivaldi quite a while now.

Both are great greys with a special touch.

Edited April 27, 2017 by miel

[white_lotus]

Very nice rambling. Grays are not my thing, but if dark enough could get use. But then I remember I have a lot of blacks.

[errantmarginalia]

Lovely rambling, Tas!

[namrehsnoom]

Great ramble... would't mind at all to see more of these. Like you I'm a big fan of this gorgeous ink.

[Newjelan]

Great review of one of my favourite inks.