Write decorative lettering, make a handwritten card or add coloured lines to a drawing with Daler-Rowney Calli. This pigmented, acrylic-based calligraphy ink flows from a pen or brush and is lightfast. Once fully dry, the ink is water-resistant.
One glass bottle in your chosen colour
You receive one 29.5 ml glass bottle with a screw cap. Choose from 5 colours: blue, brown, burgundy, green and scarlet. The colours can be mixed together. Photos showing two bottles present the same colour from different angles; your order is for one bottle. A pen, brush and paper are not included.
Choosing a pen or brush
Use a dip pen or brush for lettering, fine lines and small areas of colour. A broad calligraphy nib produces a different stroke from a pointed nib. Before filling a fountain or technical pen, check that its instructions allow pigmented acrylic ink. Do not let ink dry in the feed and follow the pen's cleaning instructions.
Writing, mixing and drying
Shake the closed bottle lightly before use. Test on the same paper as your finished work: texture and absorbency affect line edges, colour and drying time. Load a small amount onto your nib or brush and try a few strokes. Mix colours in a separate dish and close the bottle during breaks. Let lettering dry completely before painting or drawing over it. Also test combinations with other inks or paints; a water-resistant ink layer does not make the paper itself waterproof.
Caring for tools and choosing materials
Clean nibs and brushes immediately after use, before the acrylic ink dries. Follow the bottle label and your tools' care instructions. Avoid eye and skin contact and protect clothing and your work surface from stains. Store the bottle tightly closed. Explore other inks for drawing and writing and calligraphy and drawing materials.
