tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566066.post114260873943251707..comments2024-02-19T16:20:08.130-06:00Comments on almost literary: A History of ColorKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01653535953278952618noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566066.post-1143130405875659612006-03-23T10:13:00.000-06:002006-03-23T10:13:00.000-06:00That photo of my dear friend Willie on my site is ...That photo of my dear friend Willie on my site is indeed real. Check his blogsite -- the link is on my site. I moved to from a little town in Texas NYC when I was 19. I can share many experiences with you. Best of luck in your adventure!Andy Spiegelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691180411339633718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566066.post-1142894361796596852006-03-20T16:39:00.000-06:002006-03-20T16:39:00.000-06:00I guess wearing black to mourn had a deeper meanin...I guess wearing black to mourn had a deeper meaning...who knew? I knew of the history of some colours but never really delved into it. Awesome post. I think your drawings are very well done also.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320507412459242451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566066.post-1142733587008715872006-03-18T19:59:00.000-06:002006-03-18T19:59:00.000-06:00The idea of an artist on the quest for color is so...The idea of an artist on the quest for color is so romantic. In my mind, I can't wrap my arms around whether I'd want to be the artist or the color being sought.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294414614169200852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566066.post-1142674651049518692006-03-18T03:37:00.000-06:002006-03-18T03:37:00.000-06:00Searching for the perfect color that will last for...Searching for the perfect color that will last forever? How every Caulfield-esque. :-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by my blog earlier. One good comment deserves another. You are a <EM>fantastic</EM> writer. A bit intimidating, actually. I have to step up my game!<BR/><BR/>Consider yourself blogrolled. <B>Almosts Unite!</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566066.post-1142618561865427562006-03-17T12:02:00.000-06:002006-03-17T12:02:00.000-06:00Enjoyed readin' this blog but now my brain hurts s...Enjoyed readin' this blog but now my brain hurts so I'm goin' to lie down for a bit....<BR/><BR/>I'm going to say "Artificial Cochineal" when I get back to work so they'll think I'm intelligent and promote me....<BR/><BR/>Poor bugs....FOUR DINNERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675014976854343039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566066.post-1142616543244895802006-03-17T11:29:00.000-06:002006-03-17T11:29:00.000-06:00So...youre in search for the perfect color. The on...So...youre in search for the perfect color. The one that lasts forever, huh? Good luck on your search! I remember my freshman art teacher told me that it is un-humanly possible to draw a perfect circle without the aid of some kind of tool and since then, I've been practicing to prove him wrong. Maybe someday, when I do achieve the perfect circle you can color it with your perfect paint!David Tellezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16044641039808586792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566066.post-1142614379929555132006-03-17T10:52:00.000-06:002006-03-17T10:52:00.000-06:00carmine is used in all sorts of products still. p...carmine is used in all sorts of products still. popsicles, fruit drinks, beauty aids, oral hygenics. smashed bugs make your day better, redder.<BR/><BR/>also i vaguely recall you tried this once with the name and color of a lipstick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566066.post-1142612461323300072006-03-17T10:21:00.000-06:002006-03-17T10:21:00.000-06:00There was a reason why I blogrolled you and once a...There was a reason why I blogrolled you and once again, I'm glad I did. Every day, I visit you to get my daily dose of beautiful words.....and then I visit Beautiful Man to get my daily dose of,well, a beautiful man.GeminiWisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261851580583574204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22566066.post-1142611059197670022006-03-17T09:57:00.000-06:002006-03-17T09:57:00.000-06:00I was a child when I found out what cochineal was....I was a child when I found out what cochineal was.<BR/><BR/>I saw a bottle of red food dye in the supermarket labelled 'artificial cochineal' and asked my mother what, in that case, real cochineal was.<BR/><BR/>Her answer kept me quiet for days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com