My dad is a geologist and named me after a rock. Lajward is another name for the semi-precious stone known as lapis lazuli. I've never met anyone with my name, and probably never will. I have gotten ...

Making ultramarine blue from lapis lazuli is one of the most challenging pigment experiments an artist can attempt. In this video, I test whether creating paint from raw rock delivers any real ...

For centuries, artists relied on lapis lazuli to produce ultramarine blue, a pigment prized for its intense color and rarity. Instead of buying modern pigment powder, this video documents the full ...