Description
Pearl Ex is a metallic/pearlescent, archival mica pigment.
How to make metallic calligraphy ink using Pearl Ex Pigments and powdered Gum Arabic.
- Mix 4 parts of Pearl Ex pigment and 1-part Gum Arabic. Add water slowly and stir to an ink-like consistency.
- 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
12 x 3g jars of Pearl Ex Powdered Pigment with the following colours:
640 Carbon Black
641 Pumpkin Orange
642 Salmon Pink
643 Pink Gold
644 Reflex Violet
645 Grey Lavender
646 Mink
647 Sky Blue
651 Pearl White
660 Antique Bronze
665 Sunset Gold
681 Duo Blue-Green
