More Alchemy with Cochineal

         More Alchemy with Cochineal
               By Lady Symonne de la Croix
                             7.2.20



Continuing my Alchemy eperiments with the failed cochineal lake.
Well fail in as much that things didnt go to plan but I have some nice purples.
Used different based such as calcium carbonate, calcium sulphate, soda (which definitely didnt work), egg shells and mixes of each.  Different amounts and other variables.
Now just need to wait for the light fastness tests to see if I have a viable pigment.







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