Monet’s Shadow Study: How Purple Hues inspired Claude Monet’s study of light
This is a revision of a previous post about Monet’s Shadow Study from 2019. This took place a few yearsContinue Reading
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A Brief History of Manganese Violet
Manganese is a free element that is not made up of any other compound found in nature. It is numberContinue Reading
Two Tales of Metallic Body Paint in Film
There are stories from Hollywood that are just myths. One of those stories involves metallic body paint.
What are violet eyes?
Some people believe that violet eyes mean that you were born with purple eyes. It’s not common that people canContinue Reading
A Short History of Eye Makeup: From Kohl Black, Grease Makeup to Mascara
People have been using eyeliner longer than most people think. It’s a part of ancient history that had practical everydayContinue Reading
Why we go grey
After a certain age (maybe mid-30s to early 40s), most people might find that their hair would start to goContinue Reading
Holographic vs. Iridescence, What’s the Real Difference?
These two variations of illuminating light are confused as one another when people talk about them. There is a fundamentalContinue Reading
The Evolution of Theatre Blood
From the stage to film, theatre blood changed colour with each film technology progression. An element of storytelling that can be more than a prop.
The Long History of Lead White Paint
Lead white paint in everyday life and the illnesses that it created.
Under The Moonlight 