Van Dieman's Professional - Natura Dualis - Riverbank - 40ml Bottled Ink

The Natura Dualis collection by Van Dieman’s brings together moments in nature where contrast and harmony coexist. Each ink is formulated not only for visual beauty, but for movement — dual and multi-shading behaviour, halos, colour splits, and rivering that reflect the changing character of the natural world. Like dawn breaking over land, or water surging beneath stillness, these inks never show just one face.

River Bank captures the earthy stillness and slow-life shimmer of the land where water meets soil. This is not the torrent or the flood—it’s the patient, rooted place where reeds grow and frogs call. It evokes that natural margin between movement and grounding, where silt meets stone, reflections ripple with wind, and the river moves ever on, while land sits serenely ever still.

The ink itself reflects this rich balance. A ruddy umber base gives way to swirls of aquatic blue, earthy pink and mossy green and flashes of muted violet, depending on paper and pen. It separates with complexity, creating stunning chromatographic spreads and organic texture. Whether laid down wet and heavy or drawn out fine and light, River Bank reveals something new every time.v

Shipping Update (October 15, 2026): Shipping processing is currently 5-7 business days.

Domestic Shipping

Atlas is happy to offer free economy shipping for orders over $75. Shipping for orders below $75 will start at $7.99.  Most orders are shipped within 1 business day.  Once your order ships, we will e-mail you a tracking number so you may track it at UPS.com or USPS.com. Please note transit times do not include weekends and holidays and deliveries only occur on business days.

We do offer express shipping.  Please note express orders will be shipped out within 1 business day.  Transit time begins when the order ships and does not include holidays and weekends.  Some products are not able to ship express.

*Please note orders over $1000 will require a signature upon delivery to receive your shipment.

We are unable to ship to freight forwarders at this time.

*Special shipping requests are available. Please contact us for more information.

International Shipping

International shipping is available for select countries. Once your order ships, we will e-mail you a tracking number so you may track it at DHL.com, UPS.com or USPS.com. Please note transit times do not include weekends and holidays and deliveries only occur on business days.

Most international orders are delivered within 7-20 business days after shipping.  Unfortunately delays can occur and it can take up to 8 weeks for delivery.

The recipient will be responsible to pay any duties or taxes which is collected at checkout.  If a shipment is returned to us for failure to pay any duties or taxes we can re-ship your order for an additional shipping charge.  We can also cancel and refund your order excluding the original shipping charge.

We are unable to update shipping addresses for international shipments once the order is processed.

We now offer international shipping to many countries including Canada, Mexico, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom.

In-Store Pickup: Please wait for your “Ready for Pickup” email before visiting the store.

Pickup Location

In-Store Pickup is free and available at our retail store, Atlas Stationers, 227 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60606.

Store Inventory

Our website shows our combined inventory from our retail store and our nearby warehouse. An item that shows in stock online may not be on the store shelves. If you are coming in for a specific item, please order it online and select In-Store Pickup at checkout so it is waiting for you.

When Your Order Is Ready

Your order is not ready until you receive your “Ready for Pickup” email. Items already at the store are usually ready within 24 hours. Some items are brought over from our warehouse and may take longer.

Picking Up Your Order

Pickup orders are held at the back register during regular store hours: Monday through Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm. Hours may vary on holidays.

Please bring your order number or order confirmation email. Someone else may pick up your order for you as long as they have the order number.

Hold Period

We hold pickup orders for 30 days after we send your “Ready for Pickup” email. If your order has not been picked up, we will send you a reminder email. Orders not picked up within the hold period will be cancelled and refunded to the original payment method.

Returns

Pickup orders follow our standard Return Policy.

Questions? Email info@atlasstationers.mom.

If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you can return the product and get a full refund for the merchandise.  You can return a product for up to 30 days from the date you purchased it. Any product you return must be in the same condition you received it and in the original packaging. Please keep the receipt.
If you have inked your fountain pen, please contact us for return options.

Requesting a Return Authorization

To return an item, please use our Return Portal.

Within 24 hours of receiving your request, we will e-mail you return instructions, including a return shipping label.  For standard returns, we will deduct a flat rate of $5.99 for the cost of the return label from your refund.  If your return is due to a product defect, we will issue a return label at no additional cost to you.

Packaging and Sending Returns

Once you receive your return shipping label via email, carefully repackage the item in its original condition, including all original packaging and materials (manuals, accessories, etc.). Do not write on the product packaging. Please package the item appropriately for shipment.

Once received by our Returns Department, Atlas Stationers accepts full responsibility for all merchandise. We are not responsible for loss or theft before the merchandise is in our possession.

If a product is being returned as new, but has clearly been used or damaged prior to its return, we reserve the right to refuse refund completely.

If you ordered the item incorrectly or change your mind about an item, we will refund the purchase price of the unopened, restockable item, less shipping costs.

Returns Without Prior Authorization

If a return is received without prior return authorization, the shipment may be refused and/or returned to you at your cost.

Manufacturer Warranties

Unless noted otherwise on our site, all products are sold with the full manufacturer warranty. The period and service of the warranty varies depending on the manufacturer and product. If you experience problems with an item after the 30-day period has expired, please contact the manufacturer directly.

Processing Refunds/Replacements

As soon as we receive your returned items, we will inspect and process the items. Replacements and refunds are normally processed within 3-5 business days.
Please email info@atlasstationers.mom or call 312-726-5261 with any additional questions.

International Returns

Please email info@atlasstationers.mom for international return requests.  We are unable to issue return labels for countries outside the US at this time.  All return shipping fees will be paid by the customer.