Van Dieman's Night - Shooting Star - 40ml Shimmering Fountain Pen Ink

Shooting Star

Night Collection – 2026 Edition
40ml Shimmering Fountain Pen Ink

There is a moment in a clear night sky when colour feels deeper than black.

Shooting Star captures that atmosphere. A bold, saturated blue forms the foundation, rich and expansive like the upper reaches of twilight just before full darkness settles.

In lighter strokes the blue remains vivid and clean. In broader applications it intensifies toward a deep cosmic tone, allowing the ink’s true character to emerge.

At pooled edges and heavier passes, a striking red sheen ignites across the surface. The contrast between cool blue and warm crimson creates movement on the page, reminiscent of a meteor cutting through night.

Suspended throughout is a fine gold shimmer. Under direct light it sparkles like distant stars scattered across the sky. In softer lighting it settles into a quiet, celestial glow, enhancing depth without overpowering the base colour.

For 2026, Shooting Star retains its exact colour and shimmer profile, now produced using our refined formulation and larger batch process:

• Zero sedimentation
• Smoother, clearer flow
• Greater consistency between bottles and batches

Handmade in Australia.

Suitable for fountain pens, dip pens and brushwork. A broader or wetter nib will maximise sheen and shimmer expression.

Shooting Star is bold. Luminous. Unmistakably night.