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Hello :)

 

I was reading through the forums and found a mention of a most intriguing and sonewhat morbid paint color called Caput Mortuum.

 

I see that it can refer to two different colors, but I am very interested in possibly finding an ink that matches the more purple or "cardinal red" variety.

 

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/WeepingPiano/Mobile%20Uploads/oel-066a_zpsgsdnj3ry.jpg

 

Can anyone suggest an existing ink that is similar to this?

 

If there is none to be found I may try to mix my own.

 

A wash of DeAtramentis Elderberry looks like it could be close.

 

Or maybe one of Noodler's Black Swan inks?

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black swan in english roses or the old black swan in australian roses. maybe something along the lines of kwz brown pink.

not sure which side of the color swab your try to match. but i think the three listed they are more towards the right side.

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Diamine Tyrian Purple and Noodler's Burgundy or BSiAS 1 do look like they could be on the right track.

 

Thank you both for the suggestions!

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Noodler's Nightshade.

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Tyrian Purple looks a tad bit more purple/violet to me. I was thinking a burgundy colour like the Pen & Message Old Burgundy, or maybe R&K Alt-Bordeaux (but I don't remember too clearly how that one is supposed to look, so it might be really off!).

I was once a bottle of ink, Inky Dinky Thinky Inky, Blacky Minky Bottle of Ink!

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Here is a quick snap from Sinistral1 using Noodler's Nightshade in flex pen.

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Here is a sketch from HudsonValley using Noodler's Nightshade.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J3LaMsTh5no/TZeT63Rv8bI/AAAAAAAAAF4/2GW3opbmlpE/s1600/IFJM+110402+Fine+China+72x12.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq22/Andy_Quaen/EPSON016%20_zpsyjjfbmus.jpg

http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq22/Andy_Quaen/EPSON008%20_zpskju7feva.jpg

KWZ Brown pink is definitely a color you want to look into. It contains a blue part in it (Visible in chromatography), so it does give sort of a purplish-brown-pink-puce impression. I love such complex colors!

Perhaps even more purple compared to your example, though. I'll admit that nightshade -at least in the swatch - is closer, but Brown-pink gives more of the "Cardinal purple" impression that caput mortuum was traditionally used for.

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/WeepingPiano/Mobile%20Uploads/oel-066a_zpsgsdnj3ry.jpg

Nightshade and the Swans, however, does look promising too, and so does Pen and Message Old Burgundy - they're all inks that are on my "to try" list someday.

BTW, I love your Flammarion engraving avatar!

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It looks like I may be going on a sample hunt :)

 

These are wonderful suggestions. Thank you all.

 

And thank you! I have liked that image for years, but never knew what it was called until a few days ago when I went on a massive hunt for it.

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OOPS - Nul Post

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Hello :)

 

I was reading through the forums and found a mention of a most intriguing and sonewhat morbid paint color called Caput Mortuum.

 

I see that it can refer to two different colors, but I am very interested in possibly finding an ink that matches the more purple or "cardinal red" variety.

 

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd493/WeepingPiano/Mobile%20Uploads/oel-066a_zpsgsdnj3ry.jpg

 

Can anyone suggest an existing ink that is similar to this?

 

If there is none to be found I may try to mix my own.

 

A wash of DeAtramentis Elderberry looks like it could be close.

 

Or maybe one of Noodler's Black Swan inks?

 

 

Opps me sorry. I took several Botanical Illustration classes at the Denver Botanic Gardens. One of the colors I used a lot was Caput Mortuum Violet.

 

Here is another version of it in Watercolor if it helps.

 

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm186/webgecko1webgeckos/769a5782-0db5-4044-9c05-fbeaf83c50e7_zps90shhhfy.png

 

 

Durer Watercolor #263 Caput Mortuum Violet

 

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Okay, I have the very last few drops of Nightshade that I used for this experiment, and I have Pen and Messenger Burgundy (another sample) inked up. I've doodled and as soon as it's dry I will scan it. Then I will wash and scan and upload.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016-Ink/03-March/slides/2016-03-10_01.jpghttp://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016-Ink/03-March/slides/2016-03-10_02.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PM me with your name and address and I'll mail you the original.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Well, I think Nightshade may be too purple.

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016-Ink/03-March/2016-03-10_02-Nightshade1.jpeghttp://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016-Ink/03-March/2016-03-10_02-Nightshade2.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here is Old Burgundy.

 

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016-Ink/03-March/2016-03-10_02-OldBurgundy.jpeg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Now, check out the color I just added for the heck of it. Pilot Mixable Sepia.

 

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016-Ink/03-March/2016-03-10_02-Pilot_Sepia.jpeg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bio, I think you are on to something. Sailor, if you have an image, I can try this too.

 

http://www.sheismylawyer.com/2016-Ink/03-March/EPSON016%20_zpsyjjfbmus.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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