Dr. Martin's Spectralite Ink 18 carat Gold

I love to use this ink on black paper; really brings out the brilliance of the ink. It covers paint well, and spreads well if you're using a brush.

It's a nice ink but it's hard to mix up all the way.

The newer Spectralite Private Collection Gold is a very good ink, but the Spectralite 18 Carat Gold is brighter and worth paying a bit more. Thank you John Neal for keeping it available for long-time users!

Dr. Martin's Spectralite Ink 18K is a super gold ink for calligraphy. The metallic pigments will settle to the bottom during storage and need to be thoroughly mixed into the ink before starting to write. This means a lot of stirring. For smaller jobs I love my Badger Paint Mixer (S780). Its stirring wand is small enough to fit into narrow mouth jars. The metallic pigments will settle during a writing session so it is important to occasionally give the ink a stir between dips. If I have a larger job I'll use a magnetic stirrer (like the Soap S1040). This keeps the pigment suspended during my whole session saving me time.

This is gorgeous!!! just played with this on black paper and it's WOW!