{"title":"Trace Balla Materials","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrace Balla is one of our favourite Australian authors and illustrators. She makes children's books that make your heart sing. Stories about looking closer to appreciate more, rock hopping to find your inner flow, spreading your wings and her lastest book, celebrating girlhood and sisterhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrace featured on Gardening Australia and if you want to feel the joy of sketching and connecting with nature, head over to watch this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/gardening\/factsheets\/my-garden-path---trace-balla\/12771928?fbclid=IwAR3oF7_YKG19hLC8YHj3qgVPCXUEsuXMx4vqrpHYKnsaKNJTx6CB44XZzcY\"\u003einspiring film\u003c\/a\u003e made in her Dja Dja Wurrung country (Central Victoria). Her favourite sketch tools include a TWSBI Fountain Pen for sketching with waterproof ink, watercolour pencils for adding a splash of colour and a water brush for moving the colours around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSign up for Trace's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/traceballa.com\/\"\u003etalks and nature journalling workshops\u003c\/a\u003e and see her latest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TraceBalla\/\"\u003ebook launches\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"de-atramentis-permanent-document-ink-50ml-black","title":"DE ATRAMENTIS Permanent Document Ink 45mL - Black","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt for permanence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDe Atramentis Document inks are handmade, pigment-based fountain pen inks designed for permanence. Once dry, they are \u003c\/span\u003ewaterproof, lightfast, and resistant to chemicals\u003cspan\u003e, making them ideal for writing that must stand the test of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in a wide range of colours, including black and blue for legal use, as well as vibrant options for your creative projects. The Urban Grey and Urban Sienna are colours we developed with the manufacturer to provide some non-black options for sketchers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat sets it apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterproof \u0026amp; smudge-proof once dry (takes about 3 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightfast \u0026amp; archival \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNano pigment formula for permanence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with most modern fountain pens (with proper care)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide colour selection \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be diluted with De Atramentis Dilution Fluid and maintain it's waterproofness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 45mL glass bottles, 5mL wide-mouth sample vials and 38mm cartridges (Black, Brown, Blue only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"114qi0g\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"997\"\u003eFeel in the hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eYou feel confident that you won't lose your work over time. You will discover pigmented inks are easier to use than you thought. Confident marks on paper, and in your mind. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"149tkfa\" data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eFountain pen users who want permanent, waterproof ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u0fvoy\" data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eArtists doing ink + watercolour or mixed media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t6b270\" data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eProfessionals signing or producing official documents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11i4zf6\" data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eAnyone building a lasting journal, sketchbook, or archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalligraphers and letter writers addressing envelopes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome customers have used on fabric (cotton, canvas)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eNot for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1reizcu\" data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eIf you prefer dye based inks for easy cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"aoypia\" data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eIf you frequently leave ink sitting unused in pens for long periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"aoypia\" data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant highly shading or sheening inks (pigmented inks are more about permanence over visual effects)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"aoypia\" data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf permanence isn’t important to your workflow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dsgeyw\" data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003ePractical tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"67a3ha\" data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003eLet ink dry before touching or layering (especially on coated papers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"t1idk6\" data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eUse in slightly wetter pens (eg. 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