Van Dieman’s Spotted Sun Orchid from the Wilderness Series is a dark mauve purple with low shading. It dries in 60 seconds in a medium nib on Rhodia and has an average flow. Van Dieman’s ink is made in Australia.
Van Dieman's is a proud Australian company that has made a concerted effort to improved their inks formula's and sourcing. Van Diemans inks will consist of at least 90 percent Australian ingredients which will allow them to proudly state and be labeled as made in Australia.
This beautiful color is another edition to Van Dieman’s purple collection, close to a lilac tone with a soft bluish hue. Inspired by the native flower The Spotted Sun Orchid which, like its name shows colors on the flower that range from warm to cool, but with this gorgeous flower it has spots of a darker tones closer to it’s pistil. This excellently shading ink ranges from very light soft blue-lilac to a strong muted lavender.
Van Dieman's Wilderness Series is ten fountain pen inks inspired by the majestic, beautiful and ofttimes humbling wonders that await in the Tasmanian wilds. As an extension of our original Van Dieman's Colors Tasmania, and as a series unto itself, we created the Wilderness Series to encapsulate the natural colors of this awe-inspiring and untouched southern land.
Brand | Van Dieman's |
Ink Name | Spotted Sun Orchid |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Color | Purple |
Dry Time | 60 seconds in a Pilot VP medium nib on Rhodia |
Flow | Average |
Shading | Low |
Sheen | No |
Shimmer | No |
Limited Edition | No |
Water Resistance | Medium |
Iron Gall | No |