Talens Extra Fine Quality Gouache

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Talens Extra Fine Quality Gouache is a high-pigmented opaque water colour. After drying the paint layer has a matt appearance with very intense colours. Gouache Extra Fine is used by artists, calligraphers and illustrators.

Talens Gouache Paints

Properties

  • Gouache Extra Fine can be thinned with any amount of water; all colours can be mixed amongst each other.
  • The paint dries within a few minutes and has a velvety matt and equally opaque finish after drying.
  • After drying the paint layer is not waterproof.

We stock nine colours and five Metal Colours

Black Sumi Ink

Monday, May 16th, 2011

We have a list of products we are very keen to stock, but have not been able to find a reliable supplier.Sumi Ink is now in stock! (so we can cross that one off the list!)Sumi Ink

Chinese Black Ink

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Large bottle of Black Chinese Ink (150ml) in a traditional white porcelain bottle decorated in blue Chinese characters.Chinese Black Ink

Dr Ph Martin’s Bombay Inks

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Dr Ph Martin's Bombay Inks Dr Ph Martin’s Bombay Inks are a lighfast pigmented waterproof India Ink which holds a line without spreading. This ink gives strong opaque colour making it ideal for calligraphy, drawing and pen & wash.Drawing Inks

Parker Quink Ink

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Parker Quink Ink was first sold in 1931. Its name combines the words “quick” and “ink” and reflects the fact Quink dries quickly on the paper – but not on the nib.Quink Ink by Parker is a washable (non-waterproof) dye-based ink. It flows nicely in Dip Pens and Fouuntain Pens. This is a nice ink to use when you are learning a script.Quink InkFountain Pen Inks

J. Herbin Indian Inks

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Herbin Indian ink has a high shellac concentration. Except for the black, which is pigmented they are transparent coloured. It can be used with a nib or brush and becomes shiny when dry. It is indelible and solvent resistant. Artists appreciate it for the permanency of its colour.They are available in 8 colours; Black, Brown, Green, Red, Royal Blue, Turquoise, Violet and Yellow.Herbin Colour Indian InksVisit Herbian Colour Indian Inks

Speedball Super Black India Ink

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

At last! we have got the Speedball Super Black India Ink back in stock. It has been unavailable for some time.This is a free-flowing, non-clogging, waterproof, permanent ink and contains 100% carbon black pigment.Easily applied by brush, pen, steel brush or airbrush. Excellent reproduction quality on absorbent surfaces with optimal lightfastness.Speedball Super Black India InkSpeedball Super Black India Ink

Sennelier Indian Ink

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

We are now supplying Sennelier Indian Ink in 125ml size bottles as well as the 30ml bottles.This is a deep black Indian Ink that is indelible and lightfast. When diluted with water it becomes less indelible.Suitable for calligraphy and brush work.This ink is not recommended for fountain pens.Drawing Inks Sennelier Indian Ink

Mixing Schmincke Calligraphy Gouache

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Schmincke Finest Artists’ Calligraphy Gouache Colours are brilliant and mainly opaque, and their fine consistency perfectly suits the different forms of application in calligraphy.The following guide was taken from a Schmincke Finest Artists’ Calligraphy Gouache product sheet I recently discovered in an old box.You can create as many different colours as you need by using just six paints in the Schmincke Calligraphy Gouache Set.These six colours are each in a cold and warm variant:- yellow- red- blueFrom these you can mix the secondaries.Look at the paint blocks below. Each individual colour has a tiny amount of a second colour mixed with it. The first colour, lemon-yellow, is yellow-blue. Cadmium yellow light is yellow-red. To make good, strong secondaries mix together the two primary colours which are associated.schmincke_gouache_mixing_2.jpgSchmincke Finest Artists’ Calligraphy Gouache

Schmincke Finest Artists’Calligraphy Gouache

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Schmincke Finest Artists’ Calligraphy Gouache Colours have been especially developed for use in calligraphy. The colours are brilliant and mainly opaque, and their fine consistency perfectly suits the different forms of application in calligraphy.schmincke_calligraphy_gouache.jpgSchmincke Calligraphy Gouache is available in 13 colours. The colours are brilliant, mainly opaque and of a fine consistency due to the pigments being finely ground.schmincke_gouache_range_2.jpgSchmincke Calligraphy Gouache