P.W. Akkerman Chinatown Red Ink

To mark our 100 years of existence, PW Akkerman introduced in 2010 his own ink line. This ink’s came in large 150 ml bottles, these large bottles are now completely sold out.
 
Due to the worldwide success of this unique bottle we decided to continue, but now with a smaller sized bottle with a content of ca 60 ml. The new bottles will be available in the same 31 colors as before. 

The Akkerman inks have been given names related to the city The Hague. For example: KoninginneNach-Blauw, Binnenhof Blues, Shocking Blue, Parkpop Purper or/and Rood Haags Pluch.

P.W. Akkerman Chinatown Red evokes images of the vivid reds you see in The Hague. It's a saturated red but not too difficult to clean, and although it does not show much in the way of shading, its brightness and vibrancy make it eye-catching. I typically recommend this if someone is looking for a bright/classic red. It is slightly on the orange side but for the most part, I think it's a pretty clean red. Not too difficult to clean but be careful where it lands!

Price:  € 15,00
Where to buy: P.W. Akkerman (a few US retailers also carry this ink but this is the direct source)

Sunday Reads: August 4. 2019

Calligraphy and Lettering Workshops!

Saturday, August 17, 2019
10 am - 1 pm
Paper Plus Cloth
Intro to Pointed Pen Calligraphy

Friday, August 23, 2019

9 am - 12 pm
San Francisco Pen Show
Calligraphy and Lettering with Letters & Textures

Saturday, August 24, 2019
9 am - 12 pm
San Francisco Pen Show
Calligraphy and Lettering with Lines & Tines

Saturday, August 24, 2019
1:00 - 2:30 pm
San Francisco Pen Show
Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Fountain Pens 101

Sunday, August 25, 2019
9 am - 12 pm
San Francisco Pen Show
Calligraphy and Lettering with Letters & Textures

Saturday, September 14, 2019
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Montreal Pen Show
Letters & Textures

Stuff I Looked At Elsewhere & Read

• Delicate Miniature Sculptures Made From Dandelion Seeds - Colossal.
• Psychedelic Funny Cat Paintings - Sad and Useless.
• Wildflowers Emerge From Lava Fields At Craters Of The Moon - Boise SPR.
• An Enchanting Macro Time-Lapse of Blooms and Insects in 8K - Colossal.
• We Present Nadir Bucan.
• Sweet corn fritters - Shutterbean.
• Salted caramel sauce - Brown-Eyed Baker.
• Peanut butter s'mores dip - Shutterbean.
• 21 Delicious Geometric Food Gradients - Twisted Sifter.
• The Vibrant Blue Hues of Morocco’s Chefchaouen Village - Colossal.
• Corn salad with chile and lime - Smitten Kitchen.
• Bread Bling: Symbol of Wealth Among The Pigeon Community - Sad and Useless.
• A Handcrafted Cat Bridge - Etsy.
• WePresent - Artist Yoon Hyup.

Stuff I Apparently Did This Week

• P.W. Akkerman Bekakt Haags Ink
• Parker IM Ballpoint Pen
• Artbox Adorable Polar Bear Fountain Pen that Reeks of Cuteness

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Artbox Adorable Polar Bear Fountain Pen that Reeks of Cuteness

This adorable pen was gifted to me by a sweet friend. I thought it would be fun to open it up here!