Oak Gall ink is one of the oldest recorded ink recipes. Famed for it’s intense inky black and colourfastness, oak gall inks were used for writing some of the most important historical documents, including the Magna Carter.
This ink is made from oak falls, foraged from Truro and is intensified with iron water (foraged from my shed). When initially put on the page, the ink is brown in hue and then intensifies to black with exposure to air.
This ink is designed to be a brushing ink and although it is thickened with gum Arabic, it does have a slightly thinner consistency. If you want a slightly thicker ink, you can always add a few more drops of gum Arabic (available from all good art supply stores in liquid form).
Supplied in a 30ml bottle
Very limited amount available.
Truro Oak Gall Ink- 30ml
All inks are hand made in small batches. This means that they are subject to slight colour changes, which add to their uniqueness. Please also note that natural inks are influenced by the pH and colour of the paper you are using so we always suggest testing them 1st.
Shake well before use.
In order to preserve the ink, each bottle contains a whole clove. This helps reduce bacterial contamination.
Exposure to air for long periods can increase the bacterial growth, so keep the lid on.
Natural inks are not colour fast. This means that to preserve your work, keep out of direct sunlight.
The exception to this is oak gall ink! But over the years it can have a tendency to eat paper.