Creative uses for Uncommon Colors of Ink

by Kimberly | 2 comments

I love gel based pens and the stunning array of colors they offer. There are so many unique colors that look great when writing. I consider brown to be the RC Cola of pen colors. Everyone thinks of blue or black as the standards, but if there were a blind taste-test for pens, I think brown would win every time. I love collecting sets of pens in all the colors of the rainbow, but some colors get used less than all the others. Below I have listed some of my least used, along with possible uses for them:

Bright Yellow -- Impossible to see on almost any color of paper
- Might be good for scrap-booking
- Writing on black paper... still a long shot

Pink -- Too Immature
- Good drawing or artwork
- Expressing youthful exuberance
- Writing a letter to hello kitty

Orange -- Too bright, not easy to read on white paper
- Great alternative to red when grading or editing
- Goldfish concealer

Looking back at my list, I see I have a "warm-colors" bias. This could be a result of a life spent writing on white paper. Please let me know if these colors are great on your favorite colored paper or if you have other great uses for these pens.

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