Traditional Pigments Made from Earth
The first pigments used in cave paintings were a combination of finely ground earth (usually in the form of clay) mixed with animal fat. The only cave paintings I have […]
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The Colour Yellow from Around the World
The colour yellow from around the world. In Hoi An, Vietnam, almost every building in the town is painted yellow. Saffron imbues any food dish with a distinctive yellow colour and a […]
The Colour Red Around the World 2
A quick tour of reds from around the world. Mexico has red hot chile peppers! And these are habaneros which are the hottest of the bunch! And then there is the red […]
The Colour White From Around the World
A collection of the colour white from around the world. Belgium in the spring is time for all sorts of white asparagus specialities like this White Asparagus & Smoked Salmon […]
Dark Red from Around the World
A collection of dark red objects from around the world. Chiles soaking before being put into a grinder to make chile paste (Puerto Escondido, Mexico). An antique car in Lyons La […]
Monochrome Colour Moods
A collection of monochromes from around the world. Red monochrome: The industrial interior of the Guinness Storehouse at St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. Yellow monochrome: Daffodils for sale in the […]
Orange and Green in Mexico
When I did a search for orange and green a bunch of photos taken in Mexico over the last few years showed up. Mexicans seem to have an affinity for orange […]
Nobody Does Orange like Denmark
In the April of 2018 I went to Mexico and posted a lot of photos featuring orange Mexican walls. In response to a comment on that post I wrote “Mexico […]
The Meaning and Symbolism of Green
Green is naturally soothing. One version of a soothing green is from Monet’s garden in Giverny, France. Imagine strolling along this path beside a waterlily pond and being inspired by the […]
Tapestries of Fall Colour in Ireland
We arrived in Ireland on September 16, and for the rest of September and well into October we watched as the seasons changed around us. September 17. Fall grasses at […]
Albatz Travel Adventures 