Mapping Color

This past weekend, I spent an afternoon Eco Dyeing with a group of interesting women led by Kristine Vejar, owner of A Verb For Keeping Warm in Oakland, CA

Three silk scarves scoured and mordant were artistically placed and personalized around a table creating an inviting space. We were welcomed into Kristine’s garden and invited to sample cuttings from her plants.  Of course, we were educated about which plants produce pleasant results, such as:  Eucalyptus leaves, Yarrow, Pomegranate rind, Marigold, Black Walnut and root of Rhubarb to name a few.

After the chosen vegetation was placed, the dampened scarf was folded and rolled around a tree branch or tubing and tied before being processed in the dye pot.  The scarf was processed for 45 minutes in 180 degree water.

Here are my attempts at Mapping Color from Kristine’s garden.  I am anxious to Map Color from my own landscape.