#Blue Pigments

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♪ It's time for Fish Fact Friday! ♪

The African coelacanth is a living fossil, and one of only two extant species of coelacanth! African coelacanths have vivid blue scales, which distinguish them from the brown-scaled Indonesian coelacanth.

They often reside in underwater lava caves, spending the day resting in the caves and hunting in their vicinity at night. Unlike most other vertebrates, they have a hinge in the back of their skull which allows them to move both their upper and lower jaw simultaneously - this allows them to open their jaws extra wide to catch prey!

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What Color is Ultramarine Blue?

Ultramarine blue is a vivid and deep blue color. It's often described as a rich and intense shade of blue, resembling the color of the lapis lazuli gemstone. The name "ultramarine" actually comes from the Latin words "ultra" (beyond) and "marinus" (sea), indicating that the pigment was originally derived from a rare and valuable blue mineral sourced from distant lands.

Was ultramarine blue expensive?

Yes, historically, ultramarine blue was one of the most expensive pigments used in art due to the labor-intensive process of extracting and preparing the pigment. The original source of ultramarine blue was the mineral lapis lazuli, which had to be mined primarily in Afghanistan. Extracting the vibrant blue pigment from lapis lazuli required meticulous grinding and purification, which made it a time-consuming and resource-intensive process.

Because of its rarity and the effort involved in its production, ultramarine blue was often reserved for use in the finest artworks and was considered a symbol of wealth and prestige. It was frequently used in religious paintings, particularly in depictions of the Virgin Mary's blue robe.

Over time, alternative synthetic methods for producing ultramarine blue were developed, which brought down the cost and made the pigment more accessible. Despite this, historically, ultramarine blue was indeed an expensive and prized color in the world of art.

Is ultramarine a purple blue?

No, ultramarine blue is not a purple-blue color; it is a true Ultramarine blue color with no significant purple undertones. It is a vivid and deep blue hue, often described as a rich and intense shade of blue, resembling the color of the lapis lazuli gemstone. The name "ultramarine" comes from the Latin words "ultra" (beyond) and "marinus" (sea), referring to the fact that the pigment was originally sourced from a rare blue mineral found beyond the sea.

Purple-blue colors would have more of a blend of blue and purple, leaning towards the purple side of the color spectrum. Ultramarine blue pigment is distinctively blue and does not have a strong presence of purple in its composition.

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i would like to draw him more i think..

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Some qilik variation

Qilik are the most phenotypically diverse sophont and have a massive degree of variation in coloration and feathering across and within populations. This is partly due to being composed of at least three ancestral species and multiple subspecies (mostly interfertile and widely hybridized), partly due to their extremely wide range and often isolated populations, and partly due to the significance of color and display features in mate selection (and varying and ever-changing cultural conventions of attractiveness).

(A few here display body modifications, namely clipped brow feathers and selective plucking. The most vivid orange and pink shades require carotenoid pigments derived from the diet)

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iuilewatercolors on ig

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The Colors line dancing! They have varying levels of skill lol.

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Yves Klein Suaire de Mondo Cane (Mondo Cane Shroud) 1961 Pigment, synthetic resin on gauze 108 x 118.5 in.

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ADAM in Hell Is Forever ♫ | 1x01 - Overture

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​visual stimming is by far the weirdest kind of stim on the brain. just going about life wanting to glue holographic pokémon cards directly onto my eyeballs every single day forever

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Entoloma hochstetteri by Mary Smiley

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chelseavenzart on ig

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What is ultramarine blue pigment used for

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Zephyr

Watercolor on Artboard

2022, 12"x 16"

Cherry Blossoms

Turquoise

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Yves Klein, "Barbara" (ANT 113), 1960,

Dry pigment and synthetic resin on paper laid down on canvas,

78 ¾ x 57 in. (200 x 145 cm.)

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shiny kirlia stimboard for @lovedtogekiss

with pigments, cosmetics, and slimes

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painthuffermetalflake on ig