Van Dieman's Inks 2025 March: Luna Moth

Van Dieman’s Ink of the Month – March 2025: Luna Moth

Ethereal, delicate, and otherworldly, the Luna Moth (Actias luna) is a fleeting wonder of the natural world. With its ghostly pale green wings, long trailing tails, and a soft iridescence that glows under moonlight, this nocturnal beauty is a symbol of transformation and the ephemeral magic of nature. Luna Moths live only for a brief time as adults—just a few days—making every sighting a rare and mesmerizing experience.

Our Luna Moth ink captures the quiet elegance of this nocturnal marvel. A soft, dusty green base forms the foundation, but on high-quality papers like Tomoe River, Rhodia, and Canson, this ink separates subtly into a multichromatic display of blue, pink, brown, and grey, mimicking the subtle color shifts seen in the Luna Moth’s luminous wings.

Delicate yet enchanting, the ink is lightly dusted with a color-changing shimmer that moves gracefully between gold, pink, green, and silver, reflecting the moonlit shimmer of the moth’s scales as it flutters through the night.

🖋️ New Formula – Better Flow, Cleaner Performance
Luna Moth is part of Van Dieman’s next-generation ink formula, ensuring a smoother writing experience and improved paper adhesion. With:

✔ Lower surface tension (36.5 mN/m) for better flow, even in fine and medium nibs
✔ Balanced pH of 7.3, slightly alkaline to prevent corrosion of metal parts in pens
✔ Enhanced anti-clogging properties for easy maintenance and effortless cleaning

🖋️ Ink Details:
✨ Color: A soft, dusty green with a delicate and natural elegance
✨ Multichromatic Magic: Breaks into stunning hues of blue, pink, brown, and grey on premium paper
✨ Shimmer: A subtle yet enchanting shift between gold, pink, green, and silver
✨ Best for: Medium, broad, and calligraphy nibs to bring out the full beauty of its complexity
✨ Perfect for: Writers, artists, and dreamers who love inks that tell a story with every stroke