Robert Oster Mudpack Set

Robert Oster has recently started selling some exclusive collections on his website, starting with the Mudpack set. This set includes: Muddy Sand, Muddy Bucket, Muddy Dragon, Muddy Swamp, Muddy Water, Muddy Wine and Muddy Crown. I was able to purchase a set of samples from a pen friend.

Swabs:

Left to right: Muddy Sand, Muddy Bucket, Muddy Dragon, Muddy Swamp, Muddy Water, Muddy Wine and Muddy Crown.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-there was some bleeding on Leuchtturm.

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was lots of feathering in every nib size as well as a little bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Muddy Sand is a little less yellow than Robert Oster Khaki. Muddy Bucket is a bit more vibrant than Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho.

Muddy Dragon is a little less saturated than Robert Oster Clay Red.

Muddy Swamp is somewhere between teal, blue-black and grey. It’s a bit more green than Papier Plume Bayou Nightfall. Muddy Water is similar to Lennon Tool Bar Tiegan.

Muddy Crown is a bit lighter than Nemosine Alpha Centauri. Muddy Wine is a bit more red than Krishna Pencil.

I used an A5 Yoseka notebook. All of the inks had an average flow.

Overall, I think Muddy Sand is my favorite from the set. There are a lot of good alternatives for each color if you can’t get your hands on a set.

Disclaimer: I purchased these inks myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

January Blues

It’s January now, so it’s time to pull out some new ink palette combos! This month I decided to pull the whole month’s worth into one post rather than posting 4 individual ones.

This first week I’ve been using blues and purples. I’m obsessed with Sailor Manyo Nekoyanagi and have been looking for any excuse to use it.

I used Bank paper to create these trees. It really brings out the undertones of these two Sailor inks.

I love neutral inks so sometimes I love a palette full of nothing but neutral. Monteverde Moonstone, Sailor Jentle Black and Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun have all been long-time favorites of mine.

Train doodles make even the best inks better right?

This ink palette is all of my favorite colors. I love all five of these inks!

The Bank paper pulls a bit of the blue tone out of the Sailor Jentle Fuji-musume.

I love this combo so much! It would also work well for early spring.

I used a Waterman 452 1/2 V to draw these flowers, and a little bit of water and a paint brush to soften it up. I love the softer vibe with the pastel colors.

It seems I’m focusing on blues, purples and neutrals this month. What inks are you using lately?

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own. There are no affiliate links on this page, and this post is not sponsored in any way.