Ink Review #498: L'Artisan Pastellier Callifolio Itzamna

Today we will be taking a look at Callifolio Itzamna, named after a Mayan deity who brought medicine, education, and science to the Mayan community. He was depicted as a two-headed reptile or bird.

Swabs:

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This ink had low-medium shading and no sheen. It is a warm-toned orange similar to Callifolio Inti and a shade lighter than Robert Oster Orange Rumble.

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Dry Time/Water Resistance:

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

This ink had an average dry time of 20 seconds and medium water resistance.

Writing Sample:

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

This ink had a dry flow. There was not a lot of variation in shading.

Overall: Overall I liked the color of this ink, though I wished it had a wetter flow.

Disclaimer: This ink was purchased by me and all opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.