July 27, 2024
Tag: Madder dye
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God, Glory and Gold vs. God, Glory and … Dead Bugs
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The cochineal is an insect slightly larger than a poppy seed. The bug’s carcass is the prime ingredient in creating a natural dye using carmine. Primarily a parasite, they are native to tropical and subtropical South America and up through North America and are collected from the pad of prickly pear cacti.
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February 24, 2021 3 Comments
Architecture in America is one of academia’s most captivating studies. The range comes from teepees and log cabins to skyscraper towers of steel and glass. One very exacting phase of the art concentrates on the unique Southern Colonial home. The choice and character of the standard features are often celebrated with colonnades and chandeliers.