Sometimes in natural/eco dyeing, the plant matter used acts as a resist, in that it blocks the dye/dyes from imprinting the paper or other material. In this piece, the eucalyptus leaf I used, instead of acting as a dye, has inhibited dye (the white bit) from penetrating the paper. It’s called resist dyeing. There are whole ancient traditions of resist dyeing. Look up Ikat and Bandhani; and tie-dye.
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Very cool and cool colors.
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Thanks Susan. 🙂
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Hello Ann, I wanted to wish you a happy new year.
I hope 2015 is all you wish for.
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The same to you and yours. Last year was challenging and fingers are crossed that this will not continue in 2015. I love your mangata and commented. Ann
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