Natural Dye Inks from Nuts, Wood and 'Shrooms - 6 Varieties - Botanical Colors

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Last updated 23 May 2024

Natural Dye Inks from Nuts, Wood and 'Shrooms - 6 Varieties - Botanical Colors

Inks from Nuts, Wood and 'Shrooms: We offer 6 ink varieties created by Judi Pettite of Biohue, our ink maker extraordinaire.
Natural Dye Inks from Nuts, Wood and 'Shrooms We offer 7 ink varieties created by Judi Pettite of Biohue, our ink maker extraordinaire. Each variety is from diverse materials such as black walnut, historic dye woods and dye mushrooms and all are beautiful! Judi Pettite started BioHue in 2006 after falling in love with colors she was getting from plants. Since that time, she has foraged, purchased or grown the materials for her art. She makes her inks and watercolors intentionally from the fewest ingredients possible. This minimalist approach also allows the personality of the plant to come through. We love Judi’s work! So we thought taking Botanical Colors’ most popular dye extracts and turning them into beautiful inks would be a perfect fit. Judi created our inks from the following plant varieties. All are handcrafted, small batch and individually bottled. NEW Tannin Black Ink: A true black ink made from oak galls Logwood Ink: the legendary New World wood dye yields a vivid purple Eucalyptus Ink: Warm red-brown from California eucalyptus bark Pisolithus Ink: Rich brown from a common dye mushroom Black Walnut: The classic! A very rich and dark cool brown from walnut hulls Chestnut: A warm light brown from European chestnut wood Each ink comes in a 1 ounce capped bottle and includes a glass stopper. Shake well before using. Use dip pens or brushes. The ink works best on paper. Its intended use is as a drawing medium or combined with gum arabic to make your own watercolors. Judi says: I love foraging and cultivating for my natural inks and paints; if you’re looking to expand your palette, extracts may be the answer. I’ve developed a new line of inks in partnership with Botanical Colors and their extracts. The colors are lush and saturating. I keep the hues as true and clean as possible—never any synthetic preservatives. I only use thyme or clove oil. Inks are water-based and made in small batches with care in Northern California. Did you see our live FEEDBACK FRIDAY exploring natural dye inks with Judi Pettite of Biohue? Watch the recording here. Expand your natural dye ink adventures by purchasing Make Ink: A Forager’s Guide to Natural Inkmaking by Jason Logan. In addition, we have the wonderful Botanical Inks: Plant-to-Print Dyes, Techniques and Projects by Babs Behan.