Vinta - Pagtangi

Vinta Inks - Pagtangi - Ink Drop

Another beautiful ink from Vinta’s Fairytale Collection, this is Pagtangi or Clouds of Gray! Released in Feb. 2022, the mini-series is inspired by the Lola Basyang fairytales. Pagtangi is based on the story of a princess trapped in an iron castle by an evil sorcerer, and the prince who rescues her.

Vinta Inks - Pagtangi - Color and Shimmer

Pagtangi is beautifully metallic in coloration with patina and aging variation. It definitely brings the iron castle to life! Vinta calls it a “gray-toned ink with brown and purple nuances.” I definitely see deep greens in saturated areas, as well. The shimmer here is copper-gold and gives the feeling of a royal rust. It’s a beautiful ink with wonderful shading!

Vinta Inks - Pagtangi - Shimmer

So far, the Fairytale Collection inks have all performed very well in writing. I haven’t found any feather or bleed-through on any of the six papers tested. I haven’t had problems with clogging or hard-starts, either, but I recommend medium or broader nibs with the shimmer. Pagtangi dries quickly, but the shimmer feels a bit more concentrated than with the others in the series, and there’s some smearing when dry.

Vinta Inks - Pagtangi - Strokes on Rhodia

I really love the complex colors and heavy shading of Vinta Pagtangi. I don’t have anything similar, but the recently released Adventurine by Ferris Wheel Press looks very close in pictures (and 40% more expensive!) The combination of variation and the gorgeous copper shimmer is magical! Highly recommended!

Vinta Inks - Pagtangi - Ink Swatch Card

Vinta Inks - Pagtangi - Dark Edge