Do you know why the color purple was once considered the color of royalty? In ancient times, purple dye came from a tiny Mediterranean sea snail called murex. It took thousands of snails to produce just a small amount of dye, making purple garments extremely rare and costly. Only emperors, kings, and high-ranking nobles could afford them, and in some places, wearing purple without permission was punishable by law. Over time, purple became permanently tied to power, wealth, and prestige. Today, s

Here's a beautiful resin vase and bowl set with purple, silver, and teal blue using a flower tray mold. I used Mixed Media Girl Artist Resin, Alumilite white and ocean-blue resin dye, and several polycolor micas, including silver and purple. | Mixed Media Girl