This is the eighth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of Oranges and Pinks. These are bright! And I mean bright, with the first six colours revealing some striking chromatic behaviour I have not witnessed before.
Sailor 230 – A heavy rich bright orange pink that creeps down the card when added to a wetted surface. A pronounced acid yellow is in evidence at the outer edges and in spite of the ink density, bleach works very well, turning neon white.
Sailor 730 – A heavy rich bright orange pink that creeps down the card when added to a wetted surface and very similar to 230. An acid yellow is in evidence at the outer edges but due to the ink density the bleach has a negligible effect.
Sailor 773 – A rich bright orange that easily blends with a wetted surface. An acid yellow with light pinks are in evidence at the outer edges and bleach works very well revealing a solid gold.
Sailor 473 – A rich bright orange that easily blends with a wetted surface. An acid yellow with light oranges are in evidence at the outer edges and bleach works very well, turning neon white.
Sailor 173 – This is the lighter version of the 773 and 473. It’s very delicate blending easily with a wetted surface. An acid yellow with light pinks are in evidence at the outer edges and bleach works very well, turning neon white.
Sailor 130 – A light dusty pink that easily blends with a wetted surface. An acid yellow is in evidence at the outer edges and bleach works very well revealing a neon white.
Sailor 731 – A heavy bright pink that creeps down the card when added to a wetted surface. Light pinks in evidence at the outer edges and in spite of the ink density bleach still works turning neon gold.
Sailor 431 – A medium bright pink that blends easily with a wetted surface. Light pinks in evidence at the outer edges and in spite of the ink density bleach still works turning neon gold.
Sailor 131 – A light bright pink that blends easily with a wetted surface. Light pinks are in evidence at the outer edges and bleach works very well revealing a neon white.
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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