Pearl Ex 32 Colour Set, Gum Arabic and Jar

Mix your own metallic colours with this set of Pearl Ex 32 colour set, Gum Arabic and Squat Jar. Pearl Ex is a metallic/pearlescent, archival mica pigment. 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 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.