Iron Black
Somerset paper layer-dipped in oak gall + ferrous sulphate dye pot. Makes a purple black. The colour deepens as it dries because it needs oxygen …
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17 Nov
Singing The Blues
Singing The Blues
A collection of blue shades dyed with Indigo and over dyed with Weld and Sappanwood. The colour swatches have been named after songs with “Blue” …
18 Aug
Hand made paper
Hand made paper
Two sheets of paper made with coreopsis flowers and cotton pulp board
18 Aug
Indigo pages
Indigo pages
This whole book was dipped in the vat closed. The zigzag fold was dipped in the vat whilst clasped between two pieces of plywood. Leaf prints …
02 Aug
The Madder Challenge
The Madder Challenge
Jenny has set us a challenge – to do something with madder. Folded Fabriano soaked in madder run-off – the orange/brown poured off the madder root …
08 Jul
Blackberry
Blackberry
BFK Rives dyed with blackberry and modified gives a varied palette of colour: from the bottom, NM, + vinegar, + washing soda, + copper, + …
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