Miameri metallic inks

[caliken]

An example of Copperplate Script written with Maimeri metallic inks

Ken

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/caliken_2007/asd/MetallicInks600.jpg

[Marc H]

Beautiful it is.

[Jeph]

You are going to make be break out my dip pen and set the written word back at least a century.
Is there a source (US or German preferably) for thos metallic inks?

[sangrisano]

Beautiful!
Ken, is the name Miameri correctly spelled, or is it Maimeri instead? I'm asking because I know the Maimeri brand, they produce everything for Fine Arts...

[caliken]

Sangrisano :-

You're right, of course. It should be Maimeri. I bought my inks many years ago, and I'm out if touch with suppliers. Perhaps you're better fixed to answer Jeph's query.

Here another example - this time with a broad-edged nib. The patchiness is caused by the paper buckling when wet. Also, the colour is actually much more even than it appears here.

Ken

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/caliken_2007/asd/MetallicScript600.jpg

[RuiFromUK]

You are going to make be break out my dip pen and set the written word back at least a century.
Is there a source (US or German preferably) for thos metallic inks?

Hi Jeph,

Maimeri's information email is maimeri.info@maimerispa.it

In the past I have used (and to some extent still use) Maimeri watercolours quite extensively and they are very nice but I have never tried their gouache.

If you do not come right with finding a supplier in Germany there are many suppliers selling them in US. If you want the names of some of them please let me know. Or an alternative that I would recommend, one that I actually use is Schmincke gouache including their metallic colours, these gouache paints are specifically designed for Calligraphy.

Just for a follow up here is the link to their wooden boxed set:

http://www.cornelissen.com/watercolour-gouache-and-egg-tempera/gouache/schmincke-gouache-calligraphy-set-of-13.html

Schmincke is definitely available in Germany :jaw: as they come from there.

Kind regards,

Rui

[RuiFromUK]

Hi Ken,

As usual I never stop from being amazed with the excellent quality of your calligraphy.

Please keep them coming.

Kind regards,

Rui

[sangrisano]

Sangrisano :-

You're right, of course. It should be Maimeri. I bought my inks many years ago, and I'm out if touch with suppliers. Perhaps you're better fixed to answer Jeph's query.

Here another example - this time with a broad-edged nib. The patchiness is caused by the paper buckling when wet. Also, the colour is actually much more even than it appears here.

Ken

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/caliken_2007/asd/MetallicScript600.jpg

Ken,
I'm astonished looking at your art !
As for the distributors, I'm sorry I can't help: my office is only 5 miles from Maimeri's main office...

Stefano