According to the University of Minnesota a bio-based revolution is underway, and it is fundamentally changing how the world produces and consumes food, animal feed, fiber, chemicals, fuel, energy –
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There is an old song from the 1940s titled When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again, sung by Merle Haggard, Elvis Presley and others. Of course, when blues start
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The main point about biomass is that it comes from the waste left behind when plants are processed for food. When corn, soybeans, cashews, and other food products are prepared,
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As Carole’s web site says, “Carole Chalmers is an imaginative painter who is driven by an incredible passion for self-expression through art. Her works are often noted for their style,
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Oil of Spike Lavender has been known and used since ancient times, along with several other species of lavender. The doctors of the Ancient Alexandrian school used various lavenders in
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Almost as valuable and expensive as gold, vermilion was the unique red pigment demanded by the rich and powerful throughout much of history. Also called cinnabar until the17th century, vermilion
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In the 12th century, there was a commonly used color called exudra, which was a mixture of black and red pigments used to draw bold lines around the pupils of
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There are accounts of John Singer Sargent being free in his use of turpentine, but there is no way his paintings were done with a liberal use of turpentine (as
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It is easy to take for granted the oils we use in painting. Most of us probably assume that linseed, safflower and walnut oils are simply what you get when
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Balsam is another word for the sap that comes from trees, mostly conifers. Balsams have been used in art throughout history, and are also commonly used in folk medicine. Flemish
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