{"product_id":"van-diemans-inks-2026-phoenix","title":"Van Dieman's Inks 2026 - Phoenix","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"468\" data-start=\"409\"\u003eOut of destruction, new beginnings arise.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"869\" data-start=\"470\"\u003eAcross myth and culture, the phoenix is not simply a bird of fire but is a metaphor for one of realities most profound paradoxes. Destruction as prelude to creation. Renewal as consequence. It appears wherever something must be lost before it can be remade. In ancient traditions the phoenix, after living centuries in the deserts of Arabia, burns not in chaos, but in purpose, its death deliberate, its rebirth inevitable. To name February’s ink \u003cem data-end=\"814\" data-start=\"805\"\u003ePhoenix\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas not about flame alone, but about what survives it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1297\" data-start=\"871\"\u003eAt first glance, Phoenix presents as a deep, embered red. Warm, saturated, and weighty, like heat held just beneath the surface. As the ink settles, its complexity reveals itself. Currents of molten pink and smouldering rose move through the base, while darker wine-red pools gather at the edges. On receptive papers, subtle olive-gold sheen emerge, echoing ash, metal, and the remnants left behind after fire has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1725\" data-start=\"1299\"\u003eThe shimmer is bold, but controlled. A radiant gold that flashes brightly in strong light, then softens into a burnished glow as the angle shifts. In certain conditions it throws hints of pink and copper, catching on ridges of ink and pooling dramatically in heavier applications. It does not scatter randomly. It gathers, clings, and ignites, giving the ink a sense of heat and direction rather than sparkle for its own sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2467\" data-start=\"2048\"\u003eThe artwork, painted by Belinda entirely with Van Dieman’s inks, embodies this tension. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2631\" data-start=\"2469\"\u003ePhoenix is not about novelty or spectacle. It is about return. About what remains after something has been stripped back, burned away, and rebuilt with intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"2775\" data-start=\"2734\"\u003eSome things are meant to endure the fire.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Van Dieman's Ink","offers":[{"title":"4ml Sample","offer_id":45569431666732,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8830\/0844\/files\/bottle_and_box_at_angle_15339274-4c1c-4663-8d44-d1a937ea477c.webp?v=1779596239","url":"https:\/\/dino-writes.com\/products\/van-diemans-inks-2026-phoenix","provider":"Dino-Writes ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}