Burnt Sienna - Diamine

[visvamitra]

Manufacturers since 1864, Diamine Inks relocated to this purpose built 'state of the art' factory in Liverpool in 1925, where they successfully carried on using the traditional methods and formulas for ink production. Over the years the company has changed hands and are now located close to the world famous Aintree Race Course

http://www.diamineinks.co.uk/images/DimaineFactory.gif

If you like somewhat flat rusty browns, Burnt Sienna won’t disappoint you. It performs fairly well but the hue does little to me. The ink is maybe more watery than other Diamine inks.

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Color range

Tomoe River, Kaweco Al Sport, broad nib

Leuchtturm 1917, GvFC Tamitio, medium + (grinded from

Moleskine, medium + (grinded from

No-name notebook manager, GvFC Tamitio, medium + (grinded from

Water resistance

[Manalto]

Thanks for your interesting, thorough review.

 

The color reminds me of the 1950s and its obsession with tertiary tones. I like its capacity for shading.

[T4TEXAS]

I like it, but don't know that I would write with it much. Thanks for the review.

[amberleadavis]

It always seemed a little pink to me.

 

Thank you again for a wonderful review.

[Manalto]

Agree. It leans toward carnelian or even (very) old rose.

[dan in montreal]

Reminds me of Terre de feu, by J. Herbin.

[visvamitra]

Well, it's kind of color I would expect more from L'Artisan Pastellier than from Diamine.

[inkstainedruth]

I'd love to see a side by side comparison with both Diamine Ochre (which I've tried) and Diamine Terra Cotta (which I like a lot).

Thanks for the review. This one is a maybe....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[bobje]

Ruth,

brilliant question. The best thing about brilliant questions on FPN is that there are so many smart people on this forum that frequently they've been raised. And in this case, answered! A previous comparison indicated that terracotta is kind of matte, ancient copper is rich, and burnt sienna is bright. From personal experience, I can tell you that ochre is a little browner, but in the same family.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/283629-diamine-teracotta-150th-ancient-copper-or-burnt-sienna/