Experience the unique characteristics and beauty of the ink used by the Old Masters without the acidic qualities of the old formula that was made from real walnuts which fades, is highly acidic and damages paper over time, Tom Norton Walnut Drawing Ink is extremely lightfast, intensely pigmented and water-soluble, This ink features outstanding performance with watercolor techniques such as layering to darken tones or adding water for light washes, Calligraphers use it with both dip and fountain pens and really like that it remains water-soluble even when dried so it easily washes out of their nibs, You can also use a wet brush to lift color and lighten areas of your painting, Tom Norton Walnut Drawing Ink owes its reputation for supreme quality to its unique formula which uses premium imported pigment.

Darken Medium Not an ink but an additive to be used to darken the original ink when a drawing needs that extra punch. Some artists will add black india ink to darken the color of Walnut Ink. This will work but you will sacrifice the unique watercolor characteristics of the ink and lose the ability to lift color or lighten areas. Made with the same binder as the original so it can be added or mixed with Tom Nortons Original Ink® without changing its working properties. It can also be used straight from the bottle. However, it is so heavily pigmented it will behave more like a Sumi ink and stain the paper and not lift as easily as the original.