Winsor & NewtonGold Drawing Ink, 14ml Bottle

Beautiful and vibrant!!

This ink was just what I was looking for. I'm a watercolor/mixed media artist and like to add embellishments to some of my abstract art. I use metallic watercolor but sometimes that just isn't strong/bright enough. This Winsor & Newton Gold Drawing Ink fits the bill. The color is strong, has great coverage, and adds just enough "Wow" to my work. You have to remember to shake the bottle well before opening it to use, and I then use my paint brush to get the ink in the cap. I find this is usually just enough paint for what I'm doing, if not, I simply replace the lid and shake again. The ink washes out of my brush with water and can also be thinned with a small amount of water. I read in a review or two that the cap becomes "glued" to the bottle sometimes, To prevent this, using my finger, I carefully apply a very small amount of Vaseline around the outside of the neck of the bottle before screwing on the lid for the first time. I use this same hint on all my tubes of watercolor/acrylic/oil paint. There is plenty of ink in the bottle for me to use on many, many projects, but if and when I run out, I will order again.

Love this gold ink

This is a very nice ink. I don't have much experience with other inks, so I can't compare very thoroughly, but it definitely satisfies all my ink needs. You just have to remember to shake it before using it and like others have said, clean very well. I have had the hardest time trying to get the cap off after the ink has sealed it shut and end up using rubber gloves for several minutes. That is the only downside.I bought this with the intention to use it for multimedia projects. I also thought I might only need this and not gold paint as well, but I don't think it is a good replacement because it is very runny. (It is ink after all.) In any case, it can be used on some things, but you have to be careful. I tried painting a polymer clay sculpture with it and then painting glazing over it, but the glaze caused the ink to come off even when the ink was dry. I ended up just dripping the glaze on and letting it dry without actually painting it over with the brush. That way it did not come off. But I will probably not be trying that again.As for the white, it can be used instead of white paint in certain circumstances because it is a bit more opaque, but again you have to experiment a bit. It is harder to draw on afterwards with marker or pen because it is harder and shinier when it dries. (Paint is matte.) But it is a lot smoother than paint when it dries. So it is great if you are not intending to draw on it afterwards.Even so, if I need other colors of ink (right now I only have white, gold, and silver), I will be buying this brand.

I use stencils with ink, then paint the white area in gold. The outcome is as impressive as applying gold foil.

This gold ink is not very dark and doesn't adhere much. Maybe I'll try it with a heavier pen nib but so far, I'm not impressed. I followed directions and shook and stirred the ink but that didn't help.

The media could not be loaded. - - - Ink - - -Pros:- opaque (it shows up on black!)- mesmerizing to look at it- nice yellow-gold colorCons:- kind of difficult to use at first- - - ink separates really quickly (like it even separates on your brush if you're slow)- - - you have to work fast or just keep shaking the bottle as you go- a little too thick for dip pens; it doesn't flow down smoothly- - - Other Notable Things - - -- you can get really nice gradient effects since it separates quickly- using a brush is easier- bottle is really small it's 3.5 cm (widest part on bottom) x 4 cm (height)- bottle is my aesthetic- apply some sort of lubricant around the threads of the bottle (where you screw the cap on)- - - it will get clogged and it will have the strength of Arima Kishou if you don't- - - you can try to get the cap off by soaking it in boiling water if it gets clogged- - - Overall - - -Despite all the cons, this is my favorite medium to use. I really love this shade of gold, it's not too rosy or coppery/green. It's kind of hard to use at first; but it adds a nice touch to drawings and doodles. It's also really pretty to look at, overall I recommend this product to anyone who wants a metallic and challenging medium.

If you love the color go, you will not be disappointed. This is great in coloring books or any other projects you have.