Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Red Juicy Things

Pomegranates and beets exude such a beautiful claret color. Often a dribble or drop becomes a permanent feature of many items such as: shirts and blouses, sweaters and sweatshirts, rugs and carpets. Wood loves to suck up color in salad bowls and cutting boards. Floors and natural wood trim also suck well without a good protective coating. Other surfaces that may not be sealed such as concrete, stone, rocks and even dirt can record stray droplets of red juicy things. Should it be classified as a dye for lack of a better term?

However, glass will shed red and so will glazes on pots for they are glass. I know that I can pour my best anti-oxidant red concoction into a beautiful mug and it will rinse out clean as a whistle. I like that about clay.

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