tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post8900645441401553258..comments2024-03-28T06:36:03.144+00:00Comments on Historical and Regency Romance UK: ColoursLouise Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895724319451189592noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-27551000675355035162008-10-03T16:26:00.000+01:002008-10-03T16:26:00.000+01:00Fascinating topic! One of the reasons why I love c...Fascinating topic! One of the reasons why I love coming back to this blog is the info you ladies keep coming up with.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing it with us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-89061322119906312402008-10-03T10:08:00.000+01:002008-10-03T10:08:00.000+01:00A fascinating post Jane! I think those of us who l...A fascinating post Jane! I think those of us who love to paint don't realise how lucky we are now-to be able to go into a shop and instantly buy any colour we like over the counter is a treat that artists in the past didn't have. I do wonder if our synthetic pigments are quite as beautiful as those from the past though-if you've ever seen a decorated medieval manuscript you'll know what I mean.Jane Odiwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712868693656060688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-16224541186637307062008-10-03T07:58:00.000+01:002008-10-03T07:58:00.000+01:00Jane said...I have another to write before I can g...Jane said...<BR/>I have another to write before I can get to it, Jan. I'm thoroughly enjoying the research though, and have amassed enough for several books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-13471376152150125462008-10-02T20:10:00.000+01:002008-10-02T20:10:00.000+01:00Gorgeous, Jane. I do love this blog.PS - does that...Gorgeous, Jane. I do love this blog.<BR/><BR/>PS - does that mean your next book features an artist?Jan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-26379995677314375622008-10-02T18:45:00.000+01:002008-10-02T18:45:00.000+01:00Jane said ...I believe it has been replaced by a s...Jane said ...<BR/><BR/>I believe it has been replaced by a synthetic pigment which duplicates the colour but is far easier to work with. Because smalt is made from glass, the particles can't be ground as finely as other natural pigments. I don't have a picture of ultramarine at the moment, but watch this space!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18955239.post-9300698530886935532008-10-02T17:47:00.000+01:002008-10-02T17:47:00.000+01:00The smalt is beautiful. Do they still use it?And ...The smalt is beautiful. Do they still use it?<BR/><BR/>And do you have a picture of ultramarine?Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.com