Last week I told you about my favorite gold ink. Tonight for The Constant Calligrapher, I'd like to tell you about my favorite silver ink. I suppose I can't really say it's my favorite because it's the only one I've ever tried.... but I guess the ink then speaks for itself since I have never had to look for other options like I did with gold. Winsor & Newton calligraphy inks are what I normally practice with and the silver is to die for. It's so shimmery, and although I would not recommend it on top of white (see below), it really stands out on deep colored paper like red (see above). The shimmery bits sit on top of the paper to provide an embossed look, similar to what I like in the gold, but probably not as pronounced. It's not as thick as the gold, but you do have to stir it quite a bit to keep the shimmer mixed well.
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