colour
“the discovery and use of natural dyes and pigments contributed to the maintenance of the age-old bond between humankind and nature and could now help to revive and enhance it.
natural dyes and colorants are an essential part of the world’s ecological and cultural heritage; their selection and use are common to all civilizations.” dominique cardon
living wild pigments ever changing
handmade colour from the world around us. living colour from waste & renewable sources.
colour created thoughtfully - with friendliness. to sustain the environment. to create relationships with people & places.
some colours you see on this site took years to create. for example: australian box mistletoe leaves soaked in the sun - will release vivid yellow dye to begin with. then. over time, as the suns rays play with the plant,
slowly slowly,
day by day,
the colour deepens. to orange (6 months), to umber (one year), to burnt red (two years).
“and do not try to match a color of the past.
this is a new day.
this is a new plant.
the colours that come forth are many,
none will be the same
and each that comes is good” noel bennett