Ecology of Color

What is a lake pigment? Lake pigments are the result of taking water-soluble natural dyes and converting them into non-soluble pigments, which can be used to make a variety of art media. Lake pigments are the base of most of my natural watercolor paints. They can also make pigment-based inks, chalk pastels, oil pastels, and oil paints. Ingredients Color-producing plant or mushroom 1 Liter of water 20 grams Potassium aluminum sulfate (alum) * 10 grams Soda Ash * (aka washing