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One of the most ancient dye stuffs on record is kermes, a scarlet dye used in coloring linens and wool. It was derived from little scale insects which infest an oak abundant in the mountainous regions of southern Europe and the near East. The insects were gathered, killed by the exposure to the vapor of hot vinegar, and dried.~~~ Red was the most stable of colors but extremely expensive. Scarlet was the most sought after and carried special distinction. Red was soon the color that represented kings, chieftains, and dignitaries.

In the Arms of Morpheus

Ariadne

Laus Veneris
SHADES OF RED

Queen Eleanor and Fair Rosamund

La Belle Dame Sans Merci
I'm looking for something in red
Something that's shocking to turn someone's head
Strapless and sequined and cut down to there
Stockings and garters and lace underwear
The guaranteed number to knock the men dead
I'm looking for something in red
Angela Kaset

Destiny

Mélisande

Sybil
When in doubt, wear red.
Bill Blass

The Leaf

Priestess of Delphi

Lucretia Borgia Reigns in the Vatican in the Absence of Pope Alexander VI

Self-Portrait

I am Never Merry when I hear Sweet Musik

Leila
Leila
Red has guts .... deep, strong, dramatic.
A geranium red. A Goya red.
Valentino

Astrologia

Immortality

Our Lady of the Fruits of the Earth

Oriental Woman (Woman in Red)

Athenais

The Crystal Ball
Red is the color of domination and rebellion.
Ernst Jünger

Autumn

The Shrew Katherina

Sibylla Palmifera
Red is inciting to activity and favorable
for emotionally highly determined actions
Red may be suited to produce the emotional
background out of which ideas
and action will emerge.
Kurt Goldstein

Destiny

Danae and the brazen Tower

The Goat Girl

Love

A Vision of Fiammetta

Before the Battle
Red "rings" inwardly with a
determined and powerful intensity.
It glows in itself, maturely,
and does not distribute
its vigor aimlessly.
Vassily Kandinsky

Portia

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1/14/2004 6:42:26 PM chiaroscuro Phoebe Ann Traquair's An Angel is one of the most striking and memorable that I've come across. Glad to see you put it into an album. Now I'll remember the painter's name. C.
1/14/2004 7:01:38 PM chiaroscuro The second article you referred to - I would say is a good starting point (maybe) for beginners in the study of gemstones - as well as a continuation of the making of color pigment. I think when push comes to shove, an artist will use anything, create any means, if immersed in a work. Although not directly related, consider the innovations of Goya. C.
1/14/2004 7:03:50 PM chiaroscuro Is that Angel playing an imaginary instrument? The painting is so adorable.
1/14/2004 7:08:25 PM stargazer Not your run of the mill angel, is it? I'd like to see more of Phoebe Ann's work...~*~
1/14/2004 7:16:35 PM stargazer I found several interesting sites on dyes and pigments..fascinating reading. If angel is playing an imaginary instrument it's probably the ever present heralding trumpet...I prefer to imagine him/her playing the Ulian pipes...~*~
1/15/2004 12:43:52 AM Cathy Or perhaps he/she is conducting an angelic choir :) Very interesting and beautiful collection, stargazer. I enjoyed reading the information found at the websites you listed. You may have also found these? - About the kermes oak and the insect - Coccus ilicis -- http://oreneta.com/baldie/blog/archives/000757.asp and http://www.getty.edu/artsednet/hm/Apr00/0119.html -- From The William Morris Internet Archive : Works - The Art of Dyeing --http://www.marxists.org/archive/morris/works/tmp/dyeing.htm -- Important Dates in Fabric History -- http://threadsintyme.tripod.com/id63.htm --- Enjoy.
1/15/2004 7:55:02 AM stargazer Cathy, thanks for the info. It's really a fascinating topic....~*~
1/24/2004 3:15:34 PM Treeseed This is so lovely. What a fabulous color! Take a look at this painting called Athenais. http://artmagick.com/paintings/painting3357.aspx
1/24/2004 3:19:53 PM wombat cor stargazer! What a stunning overall effect!
1/25/2004 8:47:33 AM stargazer You're right Treeseed, she belongs in this album.... Glad you liked it, wombat..~*~
2/26/2004 7:22:12 PM princess daisy lovely red ~ it's a mood more than a color, at least for me :)
12/16/2004 11:39:31 AM RadiantMoon My blood is boiling.. and my heart accelerated... i must go down the rain.. after so high brightfull beauty...-the red awake the desire sexual...,passion, emotion.,action..or pause,.. definetly Danger.. a glass of very good red, ""lonely love"'wine:)
12/16/2004 1:54:13 PM Ca ne fait rien Stargazer- brilliant , especially at this time of year. All these paintings arranged thus make for a stunning album.
12/16/2004 3:09:53 PM stargazer RadiantMoon..your words paint a picture..thanks.
12/16/2004 3:10:48 PM stargazer Thank you, Stef. I always enjoy your comments.
12/16/2004 4:28:14 PM gaelle this is so lovely stargazer. ...so bright, so brilliant... ...ive always thought it interesting to learn about the resources available to early artists...ive been able to actually experience it on a small scale at the getty....lovely....~**~
12/16/2004 4:38:41 PM RadiantMoon yeah! Red has Guts!!!:)
12/16/2004 5:11:00 PM DQ totally redspectacular.
12/16/2004 5:59:54 PM kat wonder full RED homage. wonderful album.
12/17/2004 1:40:02 AM lilymaid A lovely album about a wonderful colour. :) I found the information about dyes very interesting as well.
12/17/2004 8:34:45 AM stargazer Passion, warmth, vitality, romance...we all agree. Thanks for stopping by..~*~
8/22/2005 4:42:12 AM On a Quest This is so beautiful! I love the quotes! :)
8/22/2005 5:29:32 AM ShallottLady quite beautiful!! :)
8/22/2005 2:22:49 PM chiaroscuro sg - your second link in the description area is outdated. C.
9/14/2006 8:44:19 AM Lysia Interesting, I have a friend who works with colortherapy, very interesting indeed
9/14/2006 12:06:52 PM ShallottLady so nice to see this up again---hope stargazer is fine˜
9/14/2006 5:32:48 PM chiaroscuro I made a note of your album so that when I get to the R's - I can link your red to my red. ;)
9/16/2006 3:39:31 AM Absentia night Wow, and to think I only own one red shirt! Will remedy that.
9/18/2006 4:35:48 AM lady viola Well done!
10/15/2006 5:41:42 PM stargazer Since I haven't been here in a long time, I'm opening albums, updating, rearranging, etc. Ignore what you've already seen. ~*~
10/15/2006 6:13:00 PM Lysia I can't ignore what's so lovely!
9/3/2007 8:44:50 AM mischief interesting effect