Retail Value: $10.49 [STAFF FAVORITE]

This month is all about walnut ink! This is our first time shipping walnut ink and we couldn’t be more excited about it. While the word walnut might imply that it contains actual walnuts, due to their acidity, it has a negative effect on its ability to not fade over time. Tom Norton Walnut Drawing Ink is made with artist grade pigments, not walnuts, and it is both lightfast and acid free!

Retail Value: $13.25

This set contains one pen in each of four sizes, Superfine, Fine, Medium and Brush. The pigmented india ink pairs really well with the walnut ink this month.

Retail Value: $5.49 each [STAFF FAVORITE]

Simply put, one of the best brush nibs ever to be featured in an illustration marker. We chose this color to compliment the walnut ink.

Retail Value: $7.75

Cretacolor Artist’s Pencils are highly pigmented pencils for increased lightfastness. They are perfect for traditional sketching, drawing, smudging, and mixing.

Retail Value: $2.89

A dependable fineliner from one of our favorite brands for outlining your walnut ink illustrations this month.

Retail Value: $6.40

This versatile round brush keeps a needle point which is great when working with the walnut ink.

Retail Value: $7.61

Fluid is a heavyweight paper that can withstand heavy washes. Ink lifts more easily from the surface than when using tree-based paper, so you have more control.