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Lē Matthew
︎︎︎Interdisciplinary Artist & Designer


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︎ 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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Lē Matthew ︎︎︎Interdisciplinary Artist & Designer


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can be used without the permission of the designer.

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:
  • 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.

Madder Root, Broomsedge, Onion Skins, Quebracho Rojo, Indigo & Bundle Dying
Madder Root, Onion Skins & Bundle Dying
Indigo, Bundle Dying & Madder Root
Madder Root, Broomsedge, Onion Skins, Quebracho Rojo, Indigo & Bundle Dying