Kuretake Gold Mica Ink Paste | 30g | BA303-3 - Brush Lettering & Craft

Paint thick, bright gold strokes that keep their shimmer. Kuretake Gold Mica Ink Paste, catalogue code BA303-3, is a 30g squeeze bottle with a white nozzle cap holding what the maker calls a high viscosity, water based pigment ink in paste form. Mica ink is a shimmering pigment ink; this paste version comes out thick from the nozzle, and the maker says water may be added to reach the flow you want for a brush.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Brush lettering artists who want a bold gold stroke
• Card makers working on dark paper
• Mixed media and journaling artists

Perfect for

• Bold brush lettering on black card
• Gold flowers, leaves and borders on dark paper
• Festive cards, tags and envelopes
• Gold accents in art journals
• Thick raised strokes used straight from the nozzle

Compatibility

Works with: brushes on paper and card, including black paper.

Pairs well with: a mixing dish or palette for thinning, round brushes, and the 60ml Kuretake Gold Mica Ink for nib work.

Not suitable for: fountain pens, brush pens and dip nibs straight from the bottle, since the paste is thick; fabric, glass and wood, since the bottle gives no surface list.

How to Use

1. Squeeze a small amount of paste onto a dish.
2. Add water a drop at a time and stir with a brush until it flows the way you want.
3. Brush onto paper or card and leave the work flat to dry.
4. Use it undiluted for the thickest, brightest stroke.
5. Wipe the nozzle and close the cap so the paste does not dry in the tip.

Before You Buy

• The label prints 30g. The bottle carries Japanese text only; the code BA303-3 comes from the catalogue and is not printed on the bottle.
• No waterproof or lightfast rating is printed, so we state none.
• Brush and mixing dish are not included.
• Not the same as the Kuretake Gold Mica Ink, a 60ml ready to use liquid for dip nibs and brushes; this is the thick 30g paste for brush work.

You will Need

• round brushes
• paint palettes

You may also like

• cardstock paper
• card making essentials
• journaling supplies

Frequently Asked Questions

How much paste is in the bottle?
The label prints 30g of gold mica ink paste.

What is the difference between the paste and the 60ml Gold Mica Ink?
The 60ml bottle is a ready to use liquid for dip pens and brushes. This 30g paste is thick, is thinned with water to taste and is made for brush work.

Can I use it with a dip pen?
It is made for brushes. For nib lettering the 60ml liquid ink is the easier choice.

What does paste ink mean?
It is the same shimmering mica pigment ink in a thick form. You squeeze out a little, add water until it flows, and paint it with a brush. Thicker mixes give a bolder, brighter stroke.