Did you know red lipstick was made from bug blood? Only Roman emperors could wear purple and it came from squeezing sea slugs? Were you aware that the red rock at Suttons Beach and the white ochre at Scott’s Point were collected by First Nations people for their art?
Year 11 Art students have been exploring the chemistry of colour so they can understand its symbolism. Using mortar and pestle with ancient binders like egg whites, students have been making paint from natural sources. Check it out!
