tempestgrey, #SciArtSeptember Day 13: Carmine
The cochineal lives and reproduces on prickly pear cacti. They coat themselves and the #cacti in a fuzzy white coating. After being harvested and dried, carminic acid is extracted but usually
further stabilized into carmine (lake) with aluminum salt. It is also known as E120, Natural Red 4, Crimson Lake, and Cochineal Extract.Picked up the dip pen for the #sketch and #calligraphy using #indiaink
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