"The Mushroom Color Atlas is a phenomenally beautiful, technically detailed, and comprehensive exploration of using mushrooms as natural dyes. Julie's book is incredibly well organized both by mushroom species and color aesthetics. In this dynamic ATLAS, colors can be filtered by mushroom type, dyes or pigments, or by the fabrics and mordants used.
All dye mushrooms in the atlas are searchable in the INDEX. about the PROCESS to discover methods, techniques and variables for dyeing with mushrooms. Read the POSTS to to find resources and learn about events.
Pick up the BOOK to embark on a vibrant journey through. 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 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. Blending scientific detail, botanical illustrations, and creative inspiration, artist and educator Julie Beeler invites you to peek into her workroom as she introduces different types of dye mushrooms.
Beeler's new book, The Mushroom Color Atlas: A Guide to Dyes and Pigments Made From Fungi, dives into the chromatic world of mushrooms. Published by Chronicle Books, the volume is part field guide and part how-to, shepherding readers through identifying different species, harvesting, and distilling a range of hues. The Mushroom Color Atlas features stunning illustrations that are predominately black and white, but eventually become colorful as the book progresses.
This in contrast to the colors of the dye samples, really makes the shape and features of the individual mushroom types stand out. The Mushroom Color Atlas: A Guide to Dyes and Pigments Made from Fungi - Kindle edition by Beeler, Julie. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Mushroom Color Atlas: A Guide to Dyes and Pigments Made from Fungi. From award-winning publisher Chronicle Books, The Mushroom Color Atlas is a comprehensive primer on the universe of colors lurking inside fungi. Illustrated by Yuli Gates.
Equal parts art book, field guide, and color distillation workshop, The Mushroom Color Atlas is a timeless reference that will be used in the studios of artists and designers for years to come. Consider it your invitation to.