The Mushroom Color Atlas – A Guide to Dyes and Pigments Made from Fungi

Title: The Mushroom Color Atlas - A Guide to Dyes and Pigments Made from Fungi
Published by: Chronicle Books, San Francisco
Release Date: 2024
Contributors: Julie BEELER
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Pages: 288
ISBN13: 978-1-7972-2845-7

14.500 HUF

Discover the chromatic wonders of the fungi kingdom and the incredible spectrum of pigments and dyes that can be created from mushrooms.

More closely related to humans than they are to plants, fungi are fascinating organisms—and they are a rich resource for color collectors! 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—from boletes to polypores to tooth fungi—and walks you through her color-harvesting process. Offering insightful tips on foraging and color distillation and a rainbow of color samples, Beeler peppers in down-to-earth advice on artistic experimentation and fascinating stories about the historical and personal connections between humans and nature, offering a fresh perspective on the magical world of mushrooms.