This is the Diamine Inkvent 2023 day 1 door:
Day 1’s ink is Diamine Fortune’s Gold. It’s a chameleon ink.
The base mustard colour has a lot of shading to it, and the chameleon effect shades from gold to green. This makes Fortune’s Gold both more readable and more interesting than standard gold shimmer inks.
From another angle to try and capture some of the chameleon effect:
Fortune’s Gold is still a light ink so you want to go with a broad or stab nib for this one, to best capture the effect and ensure readability.
I don’t remember where I bought this tiny hand made bear, but it’s likely from York, UK. You can see how much Fortune’s Gold shades in this sketch:
And here’s the original bear, in all its cuteness:
Diamine Fortune’s Gold provides a strong start for the 2023 Inkvent calendar. It’s very fitting thematically, and they’ve added interest and variation to a pretty staple holiday ink colour. Would you use it or do you prefer inks that lean more heavily into the pure gold hue?
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Mark
I can’t see myself using this, but it’s nice that this year’s calendar starts with a cheerful colour. Last year was fairly sombre and dark.
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writingatlarge
Totally agree! It’s not an ink colour for me, but it’s a great ink for the calendar and a great way to start. Much better than starting with a brown or a blue-black.
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miatagrrl
I can take or leave the ink, but I love your sketch of the teddy bear!
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writingatlarge
Thank you! ❤️
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shellseeker93
The color isn’t for me, but I appreciate seeing a new shade to start off this year. Love the sketch and the actual bear is adorable!
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writingatlarge
Thank you! 🙏
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D. Prof
I could see myself using this ink as I do enjoy yellow-based inks, though I would have preferred it to be a standard ink.
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writingatlarge
I think the base colour is a good one, but I agree that for daily use the shimmer is probably too much.
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