{"product_id":"greenweed-lake-pigment-425137938","title":"Greenweed Lake Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreenweed Lake is a natural botanical pigment created by extracting the brilliant yellow dye from the flowering tops of Genista tinctoria (commonly called dyer's greenweed or dyer's broom) and precipitating it onto a mineral substrate of alum and chalk. The resulting lake pigment produces a lively, warm yellow with a subtle greenish undertone, offering a fresh and natural vibrancy typical of traditional plant-based yellows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn watercolor, Greenweed Lake provides delicate transparent washes with a soft radiance. In egg tempera and oil, it yields luminous glazes ideal for botanical illustration, historical painting, and early Renaissance palette reconstruction. Its natural warmth harmonizes beautifully with blues and greens, making it an excellent component for mixing historical greens before the invention of synthetic pigments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDyer\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es greenweed has been used since the pre-history as a source of yellow dye for textiles before even weld was introduced from the East. It was especially prized in Europe for its clarity and brightness, used both alone and in combination with woad or indigo to produce rich green shades for tapestries, manuscripts, and sacred textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn art, greenweed-derived lakes provid an important plant-based alternative to mineral yellows like yellow ochre and orpiment, allowing artists greater flexibility in palette-building via a transparent, rich yellow. Its use was especially common in manuscript illumination, panel painting, and botanical studies, where delicate, transparent yellows were desired. In \"Cookmaid with Still Life of Vegetables and Fruit\" by Sir Nathaniel Bacon, Greenweed Lake is used throughout the vegetables and fruit to create the great variety of yellow and green shades when mixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough less permanent than some mineral-based pigments, Greenweed Lake remains a favorite among artists dedicated to traditional, natural color sources and historical painting techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Natural botanical lake pigment from Genista tinctoria (dyer's greenweed) on mineral substrate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Milk, Swedish Flour, Lime \/ Fresco, Violin \/ Varnish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightfastness: Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpacity: Transparent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Names: Dyer\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es Greenweed Lake, Genista Lake, Greenweed Yellow, Broom Lake\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Index Code: PY2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePictured Artwork: \"Cookmaid with Still Life of Vegetables and Fruit\" by Sir Nathaniel Bacon from the Tate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"2 Grams","offer_id":47875242426590,"sku":"PL-402-0000-0002g","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams","offer_id":47875242459358,"sku":"PL-402-0000-0010g","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Grams","offer_id":47875242492126,"sku":"PL-402-0000-0020g","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/eff7a72e-ed4c-4e9f-8de7-f41df86942dc-copy.jpg?v=1769982486","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/greenweed-lake-pigment-425137938","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}