Ink Review #783: Van Dieman's Colors of Tasmania: Tasmanian Devil

Today we will be reviewing Van DIeman’s Tasmian Devil from the Colors of Tasmania Line. Van Dieman inks are handmade in Tasmania and are made from Pure Tasmanian Spring Water and Australian pigments. This is the first time I’ve reviewed an ink from VD, so I’m excited to see how it performs!

Swabs:

Tasmanian Devil is a standard dark brown with medium shading and no sheen.

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Dry Time/Water Resistance:

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This ink had a long dry time of 40 seconds and high water resistance.

Writing Sample:

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tasmanian Devil had a smooth flow with average saturation.

Overall: Overall I was impressed with Tasmanian Devil! It’s a smooth, rich brown with fantastic shading.

Disclaimer: This ink was purchased by me and all opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.