Graphium macleayanus moggana is the only swallowtail butterfly found in Tasmania. They have brilliant green wings that can be seen throughout Tasmania’s wilderness from their first metamorphosis in August, feeding on the nectar of wild native flowers and circling the tops of trees. This ink is by far the lightest green in the Van Dieman’s Range, and was used to great effect on the artwork of the Tassie Season’s labels. This ink is excellently used in brush work and ink washing, but also creates a light, near fluorescent line in medium to broad nibbed pens.

1 x Boxed 30ml Bottle of Ink.

Van Dieman’s Tassie Seasons Inks

Tassie Seasons is the fifth series in Van Dieman’s expanding collection of Tasmanian Fountain Pen Inks. These sixteen inks encapsulate the changing colours of Tasmania, with four inks dedicated to each season. Tassie Seasons is a mix of dark and light, warm and cool, every-day writing worthy and artistically minded colours, including two shimmer inks.

Tasmania is the only state in Australia with a truly temperate climate. Winter exhibits colourful festivals in the south, generous snowfalls in the central highlands, and foggy days in Launceston from July through to September. Cool and breezy spring days unveil a kaleidoscope of native flowers, vibrantly plumed birds and stunning butterflies. An abundance of local produce arrives in the summer, to be enjoyed with a day at the many beaches, and followed by the ominous summer storm. In Autumn enjoy late seasons figs and pepperberries and marvel at Australia’s only native deciduous tree at the turning of the fagus.

Van Dieman’s Fountain Pen Ink

Van Dieman’s Ink is an Australian company that is passionate about the environment and colors that are from nature, specifically Tasmania. We design and mix our own bottles of fountain pen ink, shimmer ink and pigment ink in Launceston Tasmania. These high-quality fountain pen inks have been tested for viscosity and flow quality and are suitable for all major brands of fountain pens, and are also suitable for dip pens and brushwork. These inks maintain a high quality, smooth flow, light and age resistance and deep vivid colours. Our water based fountain pen inks are mixed utilizing a method that colour longevity, improves flow and generates a sumptuously enjoyable writing experience.