on saleJacques Herbin Diabolo Menthe - 30ml Bottled Ink

I bought this on a whim because of a review that said it matched the Piña Colada LAMY Safari (which I also bought on a whim) and it's true! It's readable, but light, and I'm suspecting it would look and behave differently coming out of a broader nib (I was using a fine nib at the time). It shades beautifully, though, and I'm a sucker for mint and turquoise, so I love it. Can't wait to experiment with it on different papers with different nibs!

I made a wash of this ink color and covered a page with it. Then I wrote over the wash with the North African Violet ink. It's a match made in heaven!!!

This a a beautiful color ink that I have no complaints with. It dries quickly and I've had no problems with smudges. I put it in a newly purchased pen, so I can't speak on flow though as I'm still getting used to the pen. The color is a tad lighter than I expected, but otherwise it's great.

I was pleasantly surprised with how much I would enjoy this ink, it's got a brightness to it where it's not over bearing on the eye. I can see this as a good highlighter ink, as well as a journal entry. It has a neat looking shade to it. For when it runs wetter, it's a lighter blue. When it runs a little dry, it's a lighter turquoise. After working with this ink, I'd like to expand my Herbin ink collection.

I love to do my limited color painting with fountain pen ink, because of the color variation, and this ink has wonderful variation. It shifts slightly between more blue and more green. Bought a sample, and definitely getting a bottle with my next order.