︎ Vol. 1: “Bio-Resin”
︎︎︎ + Red-Brown Pigments
︎︎︎ + Orange-Yellow Pigments
︎︎︎ + Green Pigments
︎︎︎ + Blue-Purple Pigments
︎ Coffee Leather
︎ Citrus Leather
︎ Marbling
︎ Natural Dyes
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Natural Dyes
Explorations are made on natural fibers; cotton muslin, 100% silk organza & silk charmeuse.
Natural pigments used in the images below are from the following plants/foods:
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Madder root
- Quebracho rojo
- Indigo
- Broomsedge
- Onion/Shallot Skins
- Eco-printing/Bundle dying with flowers
Other natural dye explorations made on natural fibers (not included below) are with: blackberries, tumeric, pokeweed berries, alfalfa & beet.
Samples seen below were created in 2018.
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