SC - quenelles again...

[Stefan li Rous]

Balthazar of Blackmoor asked: 
> On the same topic, does anyone have any idea 
> as to what period scribes used to make yellow pigment for their paints/inks?  
> I have had some success with a few other colors, but yellow is hard for me to 
> find.  Any help would be appreciated.  I am seriously considering using 
> saffron at the moment, because the yello tempera I have is way too bright.

You might try this file in the CRAFTS section of my Florilegium:
pigments-msg      (48K)  6/ 3/99    Period pigments. Modern sources. Safety.

It is possible that your knowledge already surpasses what is in this
file, but
perhaps it will have something useful. I do hope it is more useful than
my pointer to the parchment-msg file. I had not heard this about
Balderik. I
hope he hasn't stopped permenently. I've never had the opportunity to meet
him in person, but he has always been helpful to those who asked about
parchment. I was hoping I could help both of you out.

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