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Timelapse of an unusual phenomenon called Sea of clouds

Viking dresses by Savelyeva Ekaterina

All of these colours can be obtained from vegetable dyes, producing different shades depending on what mordant (colour fixative - alum, different metal filings, different vinegars) was used. See here and here for examples.

Apparently, they can tell from the chemical composition that the colours wouldn’t be mixed with black or white to mute them, but be used in their brightest form. Bright yellow and red was achieved with expensive dyes (orpiment and cinnabar) and was thus fashionable. (Source in Danish)

Isle of Skye

standing in a stream

Inst @neftaliarroyoaguayo

happy new years my loves! make sure to drop toxic and unhealthy things for this year <3

A heavenly place by dorpell

Stone Coil Arrangements  Wales-based artist Jon Foreman’s in collaboration with artist James Brunt have created precisely arranged stones Coil and surge across sandy beaches. Each work is precise in size, hue and shape which contrasts the man-made construction with their organic backdrops.

Snow flakes falls softly into crystal clear water. Beautiful. Source                          

Location: Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia

Colombian flora