More eco-dyeing

There are two things I love about eco-dyeing papers. First, I get a lot of inspiring papers to draw on. Second, it's such a delightful surprise unwrapping the bundles after the dye process.

This time I did a few different things. I used some toned papers as well as the white ones. I added a couple of rusty items to the dye-bath, having been advised that it would give some very dark darks. I dyed some Opus tiles and other larger papers; I had to roll them in order to fit my roasting pan! Here's part of the results, laid out on the dining table to dry.

Gotta love those onion skins! Such lovely bright colors. They give anything from a pale yellow, through oranges, to dark rusty reds. Here are some examples.

An onion skin splayed flat.

Onion skins with other leaves.

Some leaves are better than others for leaving lovely marks. Maples are good.

 So are oak leaves.

And raspberries.

Some leaves don't leave much of a mark per se, but they're good to block space and leave an empty shape.

Leaves as 'resist'.

I had some purple flowers (what are they!?!) that gave me this!

And something gave me lovely steel grays.

The black edges below are because of the rusty things in the water. There's also onion skins and various leaves.

Rusty metal offers dark darks.

I think this page must have been on the bottom as it got a heavy dose of black! I think it got a little folded too, thus the vertical stripes. I wonder what it will develop into?

Sometimes they come out very simple.

Now I have more fun in store!
You can read my post about my first attempts at eco-dyeing here.