#medievalpigments

Madder pigment in an oyster shell

Dried madder roots in a bowl on some scales

Madder pigment being mulled on a glass slab

Madder pigment surrounded by examples of dried paint on paper and parchment

Homegrown madder pigment. It's wonderful to create medieval pigment from something grown in your garden #bookhistory #medievalpigments #medievalsky

When you are mixing up some red ochre but you also have a white kitten 🤦‍♀️ #medievalpigments #medievalstuffwithcats