Diamine Inkvent 2023, Day 24

The Ink

Day 24: Sugar Snap - Shimmer

Once again, I got spoiled on the name of the ink before it was time for me to open my Inkvent calendar. But the name confused me: Sugar Snap. It only brought “sugar snap peas” to mind, and those did not seem to have anything to do with Christmas. I thought maybe I was thinking of the wrong sugar snaps, and there is something else more on theme, but no, once I saw the dark yellow-green color, the vegetable was the intended subject. I still don’t understand how this relates to Christmas, though. 🤷‍♀️

Regardless, I happen to like this “natural” yellow-green (a couple people on IG described it as “natural” and I think this is apt) color. I will definitely use it for a spring ink.

The first similar ink I thought of was J Herbin Vert Atlantide, but it is more gray and blue, and its shimmer is more of a champagne color.

Last year’s Inkvent had Alpine, a dark green with silver shimmer, but the green is too dark, not enough yellow to brighten the base color up.

Troublemaker Kelp Tea has a similar yellow-green base color, but with pink and brown tones added.

Finally, Robert Oster Muddy Grass is too brown/khaki, but I think still fits into a “natural colors” family along with Sugar Snap.

The Quote

I don’t know about you, but watching Die Hard on Christmas Eve is a tradition. So of course I had to choose a famous scene from the movie for today’s quote!

Hans Gruber: Mr. Mystery Guest? Are you still there?

John McClane: Yeah, I'm still here. Unless you wanna open the front door for me.

Hans: Uh, no, I'm afraid not. But, you have me at a loss. You know my name, but who are you? Just another American who saw too many movies as a child? Another orphan of a bankrupt culture who thinks he's John Wayne? Rambo? Marshal Dillon?

John: Was always kinda partial to Roy Rogers, actually. I really like those sequined shirts.

Hans: Do you really think you have a chance against us, Mr. Cowboy?

John: Yippee-ki-yay, Motherfucker.

I’ve been waiting this whole time to post this quote! 🤣

Cheryl Lindo Jones

Photographer, sometimes oversharer. Novelty + technology = early adopter (usually). I also love cats, art, sci fi, and cute things. 

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