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I contacted a tattoo artist recently after reading Pax by Sara Pennypacker for the second time. Somehow, I ended up booking her for a *completely* different design — but one that I‘ve had in mind for years.

It‘s inspired by my love of the ocean, a tattoo by a Korean artist named Sol, and a color essay I read once, entitled “Glaucous: the Greeny Blue of Epic Poetry & Succulents.” The essay quotes the tagged.

I go for my appointment on Tuesday! 😱

Really my only issue with this book is the format - I know a lot of the focus is on images and artwork, but as I personally tend to ignore those in favor of the text, so a book lighter than a kilo would have been preferable. Pastoureau traces green's history from its unnamed, undefined stage in antiquity to today. I've read his books on blue and stripes before, and overall like his writing despite a slightly arrogant tone at times.

the issue here is that we've reached a point where anytime a French person says something, anything, about Islam, I need to triple check it before taking it seriously. Reading with with a sceptic mindset is good, of course, but having to assume bigotry based on experience is annoying.

See, the reason I like the medieval period is that the wackiness was absurd and funny (and less influential than earlier and later periods. )

Logistics strike again! I love this book but it's so HEAVY. But was given a ride to the coffee shop on my lunch break so worked through the 13th - 16th century.

made it to Coffee Works! Well, partner drove me there, and then I crutch walked home, which was quite a workout.

Sometimes you are lying on your back on the couch and can't worry about getting a decent shot of your book. Still avoiding Hamnet.

I stumbled upon this article while reading about color & I‘m OBSESSED. I always cite my favorite color as “green”, or, if I‘m feeling specific, “green/blue/gray.” I now know that this shade is called “glaucous.” Please dismiss the connection with glaucoma. Instead, skip straight to the parts about the ocean, Romantic poets, & “Janus Words” or contronyms. 😍

https://www.theawl.com/2017/12/glaucous-the-greeny-blue-of-epic-poetry-and-succu...