When it comes to painting, I always have a thing for cerulean bright blue color and since Robert Oster well known for their blue and teal color choices, why not pick up a bottle?
Image sketched on Rhodia pad with brush and an Esterbrook Pastel (F)
Robert Oster came to my radar back in 2015-2016 with their well-known blues such as “Fire and Ice” being praised as sharing contrasting sheen almost to the same degree as J.Herbin’s Emerald de Chivor as well as their beautiful array of blue and teal inks. Advertised as a homemade ink, the brand Robert Oster Signature was created in 1989 and now based in the Coonawarra district of South Australia. Their inks are advertised as inspired by the “Australian palette” as well as using recycled eco-friendly plastic bottles. Hey, I’m never opposed to using recyclable materials, that’s how I got back into fountain pens in the first place.
Tested on Rhodia Pad, Strathmore 300 Smooth Bristol Pad, and Borden & Riley Paris Paper for Pens paper. Featuring an Esterbrook J series Pastel (F).
Swatch made on Strathmore 300 Smooth Bristol Pad.
My first experience with Soda Pop Blue was absolutely love-at-first-sight. The color is teal blue with a definite lean toward the blue hue that’s neither too bright nor too dark. I’ve been using it for my daily notes in my Esterbrook (which I’ve now learned to clean out every two weeks as the ink will darken in this one after a while). It has a very low amount of sheen but like most Robert Oster blue inks, it’s there.
Drying Time: Somewhat average
Water Resistance: None
Feathering: None
Bleeding: None
Pricing: $17 (50ml) carries by Goldspot Pens, Vanness Pens, Pen Chalet, and Jetpens
Samples offered at Vanness, Pen Chalet, and Anderson Pens
Thoughts:
I have a big weakness for blue ink and Soda Pop’s witty and happy color which reminds me of a NukaCola Quantum bottle definitely make my inner nerd glow with joy. I even ignore the fact that its water resistance is nil but hey, you won’t have to worry about water resistance if you’re just going to use it on your personal journal, quick sketch or even grocery note (unless you’re dunking your notebook in a fish tank which is definitely NOT recommended).
