Have you ever seen a landscape like this? See how red the path is……
It can be hard to remember this is a landscape on our planet….
Where is this?
Roussillon, Provence.
On the outskirts of the village the old ochre works have been transformed into a visitor centre = Le Conservatoire d’ocre
Heroes Not Zombies 
Wonderful stuff. It’s always interesting when you realize a color came from a specific location. The tubes of acrylic tend to lack personality, but with a bit of history in your pocket the older names have meaning.
Thanks for sharing.
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