thINKthursday – Robert Oster Tranquility

thINKthursday
Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

Tranquility is one of 47 Robert Oster Signature inks newly available at Anderson Pens.

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

thINKthursday – Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

 

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

Robert Oster inks are produced in Australia by Mr. Oster himself. The ink comes in a sturdy 50ml plastic bottle, with a handy label on the cap showcasing the ink color name and a small ink swab.

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

Tranquility is a beautiful teal color that eases the senses and makes writing a little bit more relaxing. This review was done with a Lamy AL-Star F, Noodler’s Konrad with an Anderson Pens B nib, and on Rhodia blank no.18 paper.

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

I have an affinity for teal inks – I’ve tried nearly every one we have in the store – and while that might seem like I have a bias, it also means I have very high standards. That being said Tranquility is a beautifully colored ink, and a great behaving one.

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

Tranquility is a complex color that differs considerably depending on the nib size and how wet ones pen is. In a fine nib the color is a Tiffany blue that shades to a more traditional teal. A broad nib brings out the color that I love. The lighter areas still have a softer robins egg color, but it shades to a rich deep teal that has strong green tones. With a wet enough nib you can also achieve some gorgeous red sheening that pairs beautifully with the deep teal color.

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

Tranquility has great flow, low feathering and no bleedthrough on Rhodia paper. Saturation was moderate but that led to a nice amount of shading. Dry times were around 20-40 seconds, and the ink was not at all water resistant.

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

If you enjoy teal inks then Tranquility is a must try. You can probably get away using it in the workplace. It’s a beautiful and fun color to use for everyday jounaling and writing.

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

thINKthursday - Robert Oster Signature Tranquility

As with any ink review, the pen, paper and person doing the writing will influence the way the ink looks. If you’re not sure about a color, try a sample to see if it’s the color for you.

Ink it Up!
Chris

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