In this dynamic Mushroom Color Atlas, explore the colorful universe of fungi through the spectrum of colors from dyeing with mushrooms. Yarn colored using mushroom dye Mushrooms can be used to create color dyes via color-extraction with a solvent (often ammonia) as well as particulation of raw material. [1] The shingled hedgehog mushroom and related species contain blue-green pigments, which are used for dyeing wool in Norway.
[2] The fruiting body of Hydnellum peckii can be used to produce a beige color when no mordant is. Dyeing with Mushrooms I created the Mushroom Color Atlas as a resource and reference so you can explore the chromatic universe of fungi through the spectrum of colors naturally produced by dye mushrooms. But it is also the start of a journey and a point of departure, introducing you to the kaleidoscopic fungi kingdom and our connection to it.
We asked Julie Beeler, founder of the Mushroom Color Atlas, to dye some of our wool gauze with these mushrooms and she got lovely results! These recipes are courtesy of Julie Beeler's experiments. Your results may differ. Julie also made lake pigments with the exhausted dye baths and created watercolors with the reclaimed pigments.
Cortinarius semisanguines (Surprise Web Cap) The wool gauze. One of the best mushrooms for color is Phaeolus schweinitzii, "the dyer's polypore". The best time to pick and dry this mushroom is when the outer growing edge is bright yellow, with yellow-green pores underneath.
When cooked with alum-mordanted wool and a 1:1 ratio, the color will be a bright yellow or gold. Iron. Mushroom Color Atlas, a multiplatform project spearheaded by Julie Beeler, maps out the myriad of colors of fungi found in nature.
Enter the Mushroom Color Atlas, and you can discover the 'beautiful and subtle colors derived from dyeing with mushrooms.' Featuring 825 colors, each associated with different types of mushrooms, the interactive atlas lets you appreciate the broad spectrum of colors latent in the fungi kingdom. The five hundred color swatches included in these pages showcase an astounding array of natural dyes and pigments made from mushrooms. A PRACTICAL AND INSPIRATIONAL GUIDE: The Mushroom Color Atlas combines step.
The Mushroom Color Atlas features beautiful botanical illustrations and clear instructions on how to find and positively identify more than two dozen color-filled mushroom species in the wild. Join artist, mycophile, and educator Julie Beeler in the forest and in her studio as she shows you how to create vivid dyes and pigments from mushrooms. The 'Mushroom Color Atlas' Captures the Palette and Potential of Fungi Julie Beeler's work presents a sustainable alternative to synthetic fabric dyes.