This is the sixth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of reds and pinky purples. Once again, what is instantly striking is the dramatic chromatography.
Sailor 931 – A heavy and deep dark crimson with hints of extremely dark red that blends with water and bleeds out light pinks. A black sheen in evidence. This is very heavy dark ink so there is only a neon white effect when subjected to bleach in the lesser ink concentrated areas.
Sailor 831 – This is a lighter variation of the 931 with a negligible reaction to bleach. A black sheen in evidence.
Sailor 531 – This appears to be an even lighter variation of the 931. The heavy crimson gives way to fuchsia pinks but still that black sheen in evidence and a better reaction with bleach turning gold.
Sailor 231 – A dusty purple pink that blends easily with water. A very feint sheen in evidence with a neon gold effect when subjected to bleach.
Sailor 237 – A dusty deep salmon pink that blends easily with water and feathers out turquoise, green and yellow. A black sheen in evidence with a neon white gold effect when subjected to bleach.
Sailor 135 – A bright pink purple blue that blends easily with water and feathers out turquoise with hints of grey at the edges. A sheen in evidence with a neon gold effect when subjected to bleach.
Sailor 935 – A heavy and deep dark purple with hints of extremely dark red that blends with water and bleeds out light pinks and blues. A black sheen in evidence. This is very heavy dark ink so there is only a hint of a neon white effect when subjected to bleach in the lesser ink concentrated areas.
Sailor 435 – A lively pink purple that blends easily with water and feathers out pinks and turquoise at the edges. A sheen in evidence with a neon white blue gold effect when subjected to bleach.
Sailor 235 – A dusty light purple that blends easily with water and feathers out lighter grey and turquoise at the edges. A black sheen in evidence with a white neon gold effect when subjected to bleach.
All tests on Bockingford Rough 200lb watercolour paper with handwriting using a Noodler’s Creeper pen.
Many thanks to Catherine at Sakura Fountain Pen Gallery from whom I sourced the samples.
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