{"product_id":"st-johns-wort-lake-pigment-425137944","title":"St John's Wort Lake Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. John\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es Wort Intense Lake is a natural lake pigment made by extracting the vivid dye from the flowers of Hypericum perforatum (St. John\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es Wort) and precipitating it onto a mineral substrate of alum. Traditionally associated with golden yellows and soft reds, this particular lake is crafted to capture the intense gold hues produced when the plant\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es dye oxidizes, creating a rich, warm pigment reminiscent of golden amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn watercolor, St. John\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es Wort Lake exhibits delicate transparency, gentle layering ability, and a luminous inner glow. In egg tempera and oil, it provides subtle, warm undertones ideal for glazing, botanical painting, and historical palettes. Its gentle, shifting character allows for the creation of atmospheric effects and soft transitions, particularly in landscapes, florals, and illuminated manuscript work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. John\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es Wort has been prized for centuries for its medicinal, magical, and artistic properties. In medieval Europe, it was gathered on Midsummer's Eve and associated with protection, healing, and vitality. The plant's dyes were traditionally used for textile dyeing, creating vibrant yellow and red shades depending on the extraction method and mordant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLake pigments derived from St. John\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es Wort appeared in medieval and Renaissance workshops, where artists sought out botanical sources for their colorants. These lakes were typically used for manuscript illumination, botanical illustration, and panel painting, prized for their ethereal glow and plant-based origins. Due to their organic nature, they were often applied over more stable mineral grounds or used in protected works such as book pages and altar panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, St. John\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es Wort Lake remains valued among natural dyers, historical painters, and those seeking to reconnect with plant-based traditions in artmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Natural botanical lake pigment from Hypericum perforatum (St. John\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es Wort)\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: St. John\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es Lake, Hypericum Lake\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Index Code: Not assigned (historical botanical lake)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"2 Grams","offer_id":47875243409630,"sku":"PL-439-0000-0002g","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams","offer_id":47875243442398,"sku":"PL-439-0000-0002g","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Grams","offer_id":47875243475166,"sku":"PL-439-0000-0002g","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":47875243507934,"sku":"PL-439-0000-0002g","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":47875243540702,"sku":"PL-439-0000-0002g","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":47875243573470,"sku":"PL-439-0000-0002g","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/119d9508102c470bb6aac992932db06e8ee654fe.jpg?v=1769986714","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/st-johns-wort-lake-pigment-425137944","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}