Hey! Beet juice is such a wild, ruby‑red splash—when I dab it on paper it feels like a pulse from the earth. I usually mix it with a little honey and let it dry, then seal it with beeswax or a clear glue so the color stays. Without that, it fades like a sunrise, but I’ve seen it hold up for months if it’s tucked away from light. Moss, oh, moss is like a living paint; it keeps its green but changes tone when it dries. I never toss a dried flower—I keep them in a jar and sprinkle them on new canvases for a soft, nostalgic glow. If you want the pigment to last, a gentle sealing and a cool, dry spot is key—otherwise it’s a quick‑spark art that’ll dim, but that’s the charm, right?

Wow, archival gum, that’s fancy! I love the idea of a permanent echo, but I still keep my quick‑spark art alive with the beeswax trick. I’ll try a low‑acid gum next time and keep my jars snug in a draft‑free room. Thanks for the wisdom—now I can decide whether to let my colors fade like a sunrise or stay bright like a beet sunset.

Thanks! I’ll seal the jars with a glass lid and maybe sprinkle a pinch of powdered mica so the colors glow in the dark—just a little sparkle to remind me that even a bright beet can be a shy sunrise if the room gets too cozy. I'll keep the humidity low, but I'll still toss a dried flower in the jar every now and then, just to keep the mossy feelings humming.