Pearl Ex 32 Colour Set

Pearl Ex is a metallic/pearlescent, archival mica pigment.

How to mix Pearl Ex

Watch this excellent YouTube How to Mix Pearl Ex Pigments video by Joi at bienfaitcalligraphy.com

How to make metallic calligraphy ink using Pearl Ex Pigments and powdered Gum Arabic.

1. Mix 4 parts of Pearl Ex pigment and 1-part Gum Arabic. Add water slowly and stir to an ink-like consistency.
2. Stir until evenly mixed.

Example Recipe: 1 teaspoon Pearl Ex pigment 1/4 teaspoon Gum Arabic (white powder) 1 teaspoon water Note: Ink with thinner consistency will lie flat on the paper when dry. Thicker consistencies will stand up and have a raised texture on the paper when dry. Short list of nibs that work well with Pearl Ex:

• Nikko G
• Zebra G
• Hunt 22B and Hunt 101
• Brause 361 and Rose
• Leonardt DPG, DP30, Crown and Principal EF

32 x 3g jars of Pearl Ex Powdered Pigment with the following colours:

650 Micropearl, 651 Pearl White, 652 Macropearl, 653 Red Russet, 654 Super Russet, 655 Super Copper, 656 Brilliant Gold, 657 Sparkle Gold, 658 Aztec Gold, 659 Antique Gold, 660 Antique Bronze, 661 Antique Copper, 662 Antique Silver, 663 Silver, 664 Super Bronze, 665 Sunset Gold, 670 Interference Red, 671 Interference Blue, 672 Interference Green, 673 Interference Violet, 674 Interference Gold, 680 Duo Red-Blue, 681 Duo Blue-Green, 693 Duo Violet-Brass, 683 Bright Yellow, 684 Flamingo Pink, 685 Spring Green, 686 Turquoise, 687 True Blue, 688 Misty Lavender, 689 Blue Russet, 691 Solar Gold.