Monday, February 15, 2010

Minerals!



Here are some images of the work of Jennifer Trask. She has an interesting way of looking at natural materials. There is alot more at her website. She is very prolific.

Here are some site to jog your brains about minerals. As you peruse, what strikes you? what do you notice? What attracts your attention? Where does your mind go? Make notes, keep sketches.
Here's an intro from our friends at Wikipedia.
B and L Minerals has some good definitions and pictures.
Moh's Scale of Hardness ranks the hardness of materials from talc to diamonds. The steps between materials are not equal!

Rock versus Mineral
Where do pigments come from?
How are pigments used?

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