{"product_id":"van-diemans-inks-2026-vampire","title":"Van Dieman's Inks 2026 - Vampire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVampire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober’s Ink of the Month emerges beneath a blood-red sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVampire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a deep, atmospheric burgundy-red fountain pen ink, inspired by the enduring legends of the undead and the dark forests, moonlit nights and gothic imagery that surround them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts base colour moves through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblood red, wine and deep burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, becoming considerably darker where the ink pools. Strong shading gives Vampire an appropriately brooding character, with brighter crimson and raspberry tones appearing through the lighter areas and rich near-black burgundy developing at its deepest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the surface lies a generous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilver shimmer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Under ordinary light it gives the ink a cool metallic lustre, but under direct light the effect becomes dramatically brighter, creating an almost moonlit silver finish across the darker red beneath. The contrast between the warm, blood-red base and cold metallic shimmer is particularly striking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn wetter swatches, touches of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eolive-green sheen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can also appear around heavily saturated edges, adding another unexpected dimension to the ink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelinda Rix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts a great pale moon rising over a dark forest beneath a turbulent crimson sky, while bats sweep across the landscape. The artwork is reproduced across both the bottle and individually numbered presentation box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVampire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the October release in Van Dieman’s Ink’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 Mythological Creatures Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInk Characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase Colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blood red to deep burgundy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium to high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShimmer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheen:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Subtle olive-green in heavily saturated areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark, rich, metallic and highly atmospheric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in Tasmania.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Van Dieman's Ink","offers":[{"title":"4ml Sample","offer_id":46411422171180,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8830\/0844\/files\/BoxandBottleVampire.jpg?v=1792231500","url":"https:\/\/dino-writes.com\/products\/van-diemans-inks-2026-vampire","provider":"Dino-Writes ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}