Colors of the natural world

Kampot, Cambodia

2012-01-27T19:59:00.000-08:00

from the asian diary - tannin on paper - 28x40 cm

Pha Sert village, Thailand

2012-01-06T06:07:00.000-08:00

115x135 cm - Natural dyes (assam indigo, myrobalan), mordants on cotton.

marigold, lac, assam indigo

Lac (Coccus lacca) and 3 mordant test

At the Ahka hill tribe

Lanna T-shirt with block print and assam Indigo

Assam Indigo (Strobilanthes cusia)

Assam indigo vat

Raw palm sugar for the reduction of the indigo

115x135 cm - Natural dyes (assam indigo, myrobalan), mordants on cotton.

115x135 cm - Natural dyes (myrobalan), mordants on cotton.

From the diary

115x135 cm - Natural dyes (myrobalan), mordants on cotton.

"Mae Kok river" Chiang Rai, Thailand

"Mae Kok River" Chiang Rai

2012-01-03T03:33:00.000-08:00

115x135 cm - Natural dyes (Psidium spp.), mordants on cotton.

70x105 cm - Natural dyes (Psidium spp.), mordants on Lao silk.

115x135 cm - Natural dyes (Psidium spp.), mordants on cotton.

Chiang Rai, Thailand

2011-12-31T05:07:00.000-08:00

Near the Ahka tribe, Chiang Rai
130x150 cm - Natural dyes (Psidium spp.), mordants
and block print on cotton.

Goa, India

2011-12-13T17:58:00.000-08:00

From the Indian diary-
"From Jaipur"
ajouré red paper
myrobalan on paper
42x20 cm

From the Indian diary-
"On the beach"
myrobalan on paper
42x20 cm

From the Indian diary-
"Olga"
myrobalan on paper
42x20 cm

Goa.......................0

Jaipur, India

2011-12-08T05:49:00.001-08:00

Cotton 130x160 cm myrobalan, marigold

Cotton 130x160 cm Myroballan, Alizarin

cotton 160x130 cm myroballan, marigold

Jaipur, marigold market

Jaipur, India

2011-12-06T02:02:00.001-08:00

Cotton 130x160 cm Myroballan, Alizarin,
Dhawai flower ( Woodfordia fruticosa)

Paper 55x75 cm Myroballan

Cotton 130x160 cm Myroballan, Alizarin, Indigo

Last before Next - Sumba, Indonesia

2011-07-24T00:51:00.000-07:00

" Palm tree" cotton - 160x130 cm - tannin dyes
Sumba, Indonesia

" From the sky " cotton - 200x150 cm - tannin, dyes, indigo
Sumba, Indonesia

" Yanti " cotton - 160x130 cm - tannin, dyes, indigo
Sumba, Indonesia

Morinda citrifolia in Sumba

2011-07-05T02:12:00.000-07:00

Cotton 160x130 cm - Sumba Island, Indonesia

Sumba Red: Kombu

2011-06-23T22:41:00.000-07:00

I have being looking for the
Red, the Morinda citrifolia
all along that trip to Indonesia
I founded in that little family village
near Waingapu, Island of Sumba, in Indonesia
And with patience, they teach me the way...

In front off the sea, Flores

2011-06-06T04:59:00.000-07:00

Cotton 160x130 cm Tannin and Indigo

Flores Island, Indonesia

2011-05-27T03:05:00.000-07:00

Cotton - 150x100cm - Swietenia mahagoni

Cotton - 150x100cm - Jack fruit

Cotton - 150x100cm - Jalawe

Cotton - 150x100cm - Jack fruit

Cotton - 150x100cm -

Cotton - 150x200cm - Tingi, Mahoni, Jalawe

Cotton - 150x200cm - Tingi, Jalawe

Cotton - 150x200cm - Tingi, Mahoni, Jalawe

Jogjakarta, Indonesia.

2011-03-30T19:38:00.000-07:00

Cotton - 150x100cm - Ceriops tagal

Maumere, Flores Island, Indonesia

Caesalpinia sappan

Uncaria gambir

Jogjakarta Market: Alum

Cotton - 150x100cm - Ceriops tagal

Cotton - 150x100cm - Terminalia belerica

Guylaine windows in Jogja

Cotton - 150x100cm - Morinda citrifolia

Roots bark of Morinda citrifolia

Cotton - 150x100cm - Ceriops tagal

In Blue - Costa Rica

2011-01-16T13:18:00.000-08:00

Cotton 130x95 Indigo, Nacascol

Paper 71x50cm Indigo, Nacascol

Cotton 240x140cm Indigo, Nacascol

"Calypso" Silk Indigo, Nacascol

Cotton 240x140cm Indigo, Nacascol

Blue Black Costa

2011-01-06T04:26:00.000-08:00

cotton 130x95 cm - Indigo, nacascol

Mud resist

2010-12-18T02:33:00.000-08:00

Mud dye
Cotton 130x95cm - Condensed tannin dye

Clay resist paste:
400gr Clay
400gr Wheat flour
50gr Gum Arabic
50gr Lime
Blend every ingredient separately in the minimum of water,
blend then in order with consistency of a syrup,
add some water if necessary.
Apply, dry, dye, fix, rinse.......

___________________________________________________________
10 gr      Magnesium salt
20 gr      Arabic gum
30 gr      Clay
100 gr    water

Once the magnesium salt and arabic gum have dissolved in the water, the clay is introduced in the solution.
_________________________________________________________

The Process of Dabu Printing starts with the preparation of mud resist the clay is prepared by finely sieving it. Calcium hydroxide (Chuna in Hindi), naturally pounded wheat chaff (Beedan in hindi), and gum (gound in hindi) are the main interdients to make the mud resist. The dug out mud from the dry pond is soaked in water in a separate tank overnight. The mud resist is freshly prepared before every printing. A mixture of beedan and gound are along with mud are doughed to make a sticky paste.

"Justicia" Costa Rica

2010-12-10T11:05:00.000-08:00

Notebook 28x42 cm - Justicia macrantha

cotton - 95x130 cm - Indigo, Nacascol

cotton - 130x95 cm Indigo, Nacascol, Mangle

cotton 130x95 cm Indigo, Bees wax

Notebook 28x42 cm - Justicia tinctoria & spiciguera

Cotton 130x95 cm Indigo, Mango

Cotton 95x130 cm Mango

cotton 130x95 cm Nance, Indigo

Cotton 130x95 cm Marigold

Caribbean Costa Rica

2010-11-28T16:12:00.000-08:00

Paper 70x50 Indigo and Nacascol dye

Cotton 95x131 cm Nacascol, Mora dyes, 5 mordants

Notebook 42x28 cm Tannin on paper

Cotton 95x131 cm Indigo, Nacascol, Tajetes dyes

Cotton 131x95 cm Cochineal dye, 2 mordants

Notebook 42x28 cm Tannin on paper

Nogal, Walnut dyes on cotton

Cotton 131x95 cm Indigo, Tajetes dye, 5 mordants

Notebook 42x28 cm Tannin on paper

Cotton 95x131 cm Cochineal dye, 2 mordants

Cotton 131x95 cm Tajetes dye, 3 mordants


Notebook 42x28 cm Tannin on paper

Costa Rica

2010-11-17T14:48:00.000-08:00

Cotton 130x100 cm - Gavilana dye

The Studio at the Ark Herb Farm

notebook 30x42 cm - Nance dye

Cotton 130x100 cm - Mexican tarragon dye

Cotton 130x100cm - Nacascol, Mora dyes

Cotton 130x100cm - Nacascol and mora dyes

Cotton Tunik 200x100 - Nacascol dye

Cotton 130x100cm - Gavilana dye

Jack fruit, Madagascar

2010-10-15T09:15:00.000-07:00

Cotton 120x100cm Indigo, Jack fruit

Cotton 160x120cm Jack fruit

Cotton 120x100cm Indigo, Jack fruit

Cotton 160x120cm Jack fruit

Majunga, Madagascar

2010-10-13T02:33:00.000-07:00

"Cuve au Fer" Indigo de l'Hacienda San Juan Buenavista, El Salvador

Cotton 160x125 Indigo SJB

Cotton 160x125 grenades

Cotton160x125 Yellow mangrove

Cotton160x125 Nato

Cotton 100x120cm Jack fruit

Cotton160x125cm Jack fruit and Yellow mangrove

Majunga, Madagascar

2010-10-11T01:37:00.000-07:00

Cotton 160x125 cm Jack fruit dye

cotton 160x125cm Ceriops boiviniana (Honkovavy)

Cotton 160x125 cm Jack fruit dye

cotton 160x125 - Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis (Nato)

Le Frangipanier, Madagascar

2010-10-03T01:23:00.000-07:00

Cotton 125x160 - Acasia farnesiana dye

cotton 125x160 - Artocarpus heterophyllus dye

cotton 125x160 - Artocarpus heterophyllus dye

Cotton 125x160 - Acasia farnesiana dye

Majunga, Madagascar

2010-10-01T00:06:00.000-07:00

Rhizophora tinctoria, cotton 160X130

Allium cepa, cotton 125x160cm

Analakely, Majunga

Artocarpus heterophyllus, Jackfruit cotton 160x125cm

Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis (Nato)

Travail collectif avec les femmes de Boanamary

Travail collectif avec les femmes de Boanamary

Indigofera arrecta ,cotton, 125x160cm

Rhizophora tinctoria avec 3 mordants

Travail collectif avec les femmes de Boanamary.

Boanamary: les femmes du fleuve

Madagascar

2010-09-10T06:38:00.000-07:00

Madagascar 2010.08
Madagascar 2010.09

Dans l'Océan Indien

2010-07-13T12:38:00.000-07:00

Bonjour Princesse des étendues bleus,
je dédies une cuve d'indigo à ton nom;
celle aux reflets de cuivre,
c'est ce souvenir que j'emporte avec moi
dans la direction des hauts plateaux Malgache
et la refaire sur place avec d'autres espèces.
Oui, tout cela est très existant, je prépare méticuleusement
mes bagages et comme d'habitude le minimum basic,
de quoi me plaire dans la garde robe et
un peu de chimie organique: sulfate, carbonate, gomme et son de blé,
pour démarrer de suite au détour d'une plante,
le sac et le cœur léger.
Portes toi bien et bon voyage.
A bientôt.
JL

la colección: Costa Rica

2010-05-14T18:22:00.000-07:00

Cochineal (Coccus cacti) :coloring agent for pharmaceuticals and as a biological stain.

Cochineal (Coccus cacti) :coloring agent for pharmaceuticals and as a biological stain.
Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida) : antidepressant, antimicrobien.

Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) : astringent, emmenagogue, expectorant,
hemostat, styptic, and tonic.

Achiote, rocou, roucou, (Bixa orellana) : aphrodisiac, detoxifier.
Cochineal (Coccus cacti) :coloring agent for pharmaceuticals and as a biological stain.
Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida) : antidepressant, antimicrobien.

Art Healing T-shirt
Medicinal Plants with Natural Dyes
Spices and Herbs
100% Certified Organic cotton from Peru
Made in a Fair Trade factory in Nicaragua
Dyed at the Ark Herb Farm in Costa Rica

Half & Half, Costa Rica

2010-05-13T14:12:00.000-07:00

Indigo, Gavilana

Indigo from:
Obraje San Juan Buenavista
El Salvador
Propietaria: Grace Guirola
http://www.azulmaya.com.sv

Amla, Indigo

Art Healing T-shirt
Medicinal Plants with Natural Dyes
Spices and Herbs
100% Certified Organic cotton from Peru
Made in a Fair Trade factory in Nicaragua
Dyed at the Ark Herb Farm in Costa Rica

Art Healing T-shirt, Costa Rica

2010-05-11T16:58:00.000-07:00

Medicinal Plants with Natural Dyes
Spices and Herbs
100% Certified Organic cotton from Peru
Made in a Fair Trade factory in Nicaragua
Dyed at the Ark Herb Farm in Costa Rica

Mexican taragon

Manta india 110x160cm Mora

Gavilana

Amla, walnut

Indigo, Mora

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, Mora

Indigo, Nacascol

Tagetes, nogal

Mora

Cochineal, Tagetes

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, nacascol

Walnut, thyme, indigo

Manta india 160x50cm Indigo, nacascol

Manta india 160x50cm Indigo, nacascol

Achiote, rocou, roucou, (Bixa orellana) : aphrodisiac, detoxifier.
Amla (Phyllanthus emblica) : bone disorders, skin problems and diabetes.
Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium) : relaxant, stimulant and appetite suppressant.
Camomile (Chamaemelum nobile) :insomnia, anxiety, fevers, and digestive system disorders.
Cochineal (Coccus cacti) :coloring agent for pharmaceuticals and as a biological stain.
Gavilana,Jackass Bitters(Neurolaena lobata) :antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antimicrobial.
Indigo (Indigofera suffruticosa) :clean the liver, detoxify the blood, reduce inflammation,
alleviate pain, and reduce fever.
Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida) : antidepressant, antimicrobien.
Mora (Maclura tinctoria) : Antifungal, Antifongique, Antifúngico, Antioxidant.
Nacascol (Cæsalpinia coriaria) : strong tannin, antibacterial.
Nance (Byrsonia crassifolia) : Anti-inflammatory
Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) : astringent, emmenagogue, expectorant,
hemostat, styptic, and tonic.
Sage (Salvia officinalis) : antiseptic, tonic.
Tilo (Justicia pectoralis) : anti-inflammatory and relaxant effects
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) :anthelmintic, strongly antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative,
deodorant, diaphoretic, disinfectant, expectorant, sedative and tonic
Walnut (Juglans neotropicana) : reconstructing, skin disorder

Wash with gentle soap and cold water

Basic Organic

2010-05-04T20:46:00.001-07:00

Art Healing T-shirt
Medicinal Plants with Natural Dyes
Spices and Herbs
100% Organic cotton from Peru

Fair Trade factory in Nicaragua

Mexican Tarragon: antidepressant, antimicrobial.

Indigo : clean the liver, detoxify the blood, reduce inflammation,
alleviate pain and reduce fever.
Nance : anti-inflammatory

Amla : bone disorders, skin problems and diabetes.
Walnut : reconstructing, skin disorders.

Mango tree, Costa Rica

2010-03-31T17:21:00.001-07:00

Cotton 150x250cm Indigo, Nacascol

Costa muy Rica

2010-03-18T19:17:00.000-07:00

Costa Rica: Casado

2010-03-07T16:50:00.001-08:00

Du voyage d'hier,
j'ai ouvert le sac d'indigo
y ai déposé méticuleusement
la pierre blanche et resserré
le lien du tissus.
Le liquide se transforme, l'air me réconforte.
Ces trois s'aiment trop:
le ciel de là bas, l'eau profonde
et la terre d'ici.

"2.2.10" cotton 120x150cm gavilana, indigo

El Salvador

2010-03-04T15:59:00.000-08:00

tanins

Cotton 180x120cm Indigo, indido leaves

Impresión de Caoba

Cotton 180x120cm Caoba

Cotton 180x120cm Indigo, nacascol, caoba, nance

Cotton 180x120cm Indigo, nacascol, caoba, nance

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, nacascol, caoba

Cotton 180x120cm Indigo, nacascol

Cotton 180x120cm Indigo, nacascol

Indigo te Quiero, El Salvador

2010-02-26T16:53:00.001-08:00

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, nacascol

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, nacascol, palo de mora

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, indigo plants

Cotton 180x120cm Indigo, nacascol

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, nacascol

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, nacascol

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, nacascol, palo de mora

Cotton 180x120cm Indigo, nacascol

Cotton 180x120cm Indigo, nacascol, caoba

San Juan Buenavista - El Salvador

2010-02-20T18:51:00.000-08:00

San Juan Buenavista

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, nacascol

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, nance

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, mora

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, nacascol

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, mora

Manta india 110x160cm Indigo, caoba

Grace

Paysage d'ici, El Sarvador

2010-02-14T15:34:00.000-08:00

Cotton 80x120cm Tannins, Cu,Fe, Indigo

Mangollano, El Salvador

2010-02-04T09:50:00.000-08:00

Pithecellobium dulce (mangollano)

Costa Rica

2010-01-30T15:41:00.000-08:00

Cotton 150x100cm
Cochenilla , Jaul

Manta India 110x160 cm nacascol

Vent, air chaud. Costa Rica

2010-01-28T14:42:00.000-08:00

Cotton 160x110cm Jaul, Caoba, Nacascol

Kokopelli Costa Rica

2010-01-26T14:47:00.000-08:00

Cotton 150x100 cm Cochineal, Bees wax, Coaba

Dominique Guillet de Kokopelli

Cochinilla, Costa Rica

2010-01-24T14:36:00.000-08:00

Cotton 160x110cm Cochinilla

Cochinilla

2010-01-20T15:17:00.000-08:00

110x160cm cotton Cochinilla

Nacascole

Happy Birthday Marie

2010-01-19T18:35:00.001-08:00

"20.1.2010" cotton 150x200cm Mora, flowers, Nacascole

Costa Rica

2010-01-14T15:04:00.000-08:00

"8.1.10" cotton 160x110cm (2) nacascol

cake aux herbes

2010-01-08T07:03:00.000-08:00

"7.1.10" cotton 150x120cm nacascol

Malo, me abandonaste cruelmente.

2010-01-07T13:48:00.001-08:00

Costa Rica Coco Rico

2009-12-31T15:40:00.000-08:00

Cotton 110x170 Caesalpinia coriaria

French Marigold - Chocolate Cake

Costa Rica: Pour Marie

2009-12-30T19:17:00.000-08:00

cotton 150x200cm Tagetes patula, Maclura tinctoria

Costa Rica

2009-12-28T19:28:00.000-08:00

Cotton 150x200cm Gavilana, Tagetes patula

2009-12-22T16:04:00.000-08:00

Beacon Hotel, Escazu, Costa Rica

2009-12-22T06:05:00.000-08:00

www.mybeaconescazu.com

www.arkherbfarm.com

www.dulaar.blogspot.com

Costa Rica 4 p.m. 28° celcius

2009-12-19T14:50:00.000-08:00

The French marigold (Tagetes patula) is a species
in the daisy family (Asteraceae), Oeillet d'Inde

Aromo, Costa Rica

2009-12-10T09:32:00.000-08:00

Acacia farnesiana (aromo)
The Ark Herb Farm, Costa Rica

Ecuador

2009-11-26T12:41:00.000-08:00

"24.11.09" cotton 85x85cm Cascol, Achiote

Life is simple and messy and pure.

2009-11-22T13:19:00.000-08:00

"21.11.09" cotton 150x150cm Algarrobo, Anchiote

"Camisa", Ecuador

2009-11-17T15:33:00.000-08:00

"15.11.09" Cotton 240x120cm Cascol, Achiote

"13.11.09" Cotton 100x75 cm Tannin

algarrobo, pollo, algarrobo

Playas, Ecuador

2009-11-14T19:13:00.000-08:00

"13.11.09" Cotton 150x150cm Tannins

"Las Tunas"

Le jardin de Marie, Playas, Ecuador

2009-11-13T14:33:00.000-08:00

"2.11.09" Cotton 150x150cm Tannins

"10.11.09" Cotton 150x150cm Tannins, Maclura tinctoria

"La Casa de Marie et Gabriel"

Playas, Ecuador

2009-11-10T07:47:00.000-08:00

"8.11.09" Cotton 150x150cm Cascol, Achiote, Moral

"4.11.09" Cotton 150x150cm Tannins

"2.11.09" Cotton 150x150cm Tannins

Guayas, Ecuador

2009-11-05T15:24:00.000-08:00

"5.11.09" cotton, 100x75cm, achiote, tannin.

Diary

Last days in Puerto Lopez

2009-10-21T14:06:00.000-07:00

"17.10.09" cotton 100x75cm tannins

"18.10.09" cotton 100x75cm tannins

"19.10.09" cotton 100x75cm tannins

"20.10.09" cotton 100x75cm tannins

diary 28x42cm paper, leaf, tannins

Porte-fenêtre à Puerto Lopez

2009-10-17T16:11:00.001-07:00

"15.10.09" cotton 150x150 cm
cascol, avocado, algarrobo, achiote

"16.10.09" cotton 100x75 cm
avocado, cascol, achiote

diary

"La Loma", Ecuador

2009-10-14T10:40:00.000-07:00

"11.10.09" cotton 150x150 cm cascol, avocado, achiote

"12.10.09" cotton 100x70 cm cascol, avocado

"13.10.09" cotton 150x150 cm algarrobo, avocado, achiote

diary "12.10.09" paper, cotton, leafs, tannins

Neighbour's curtains, Ecuador

2009-10-11T11:58:00.000-07:00

"8.10.09" Cotton 200x300cm (curtains) Persea americana

"10.10.09" cotton 150x150cm Cascol, Achiote

"9.10.09" cotton 100x75cm cascol, avocado

diary 28x42 paper, cotton, tannin, Fe

Imprints Ecuador

2009-10-09T06:19:00.000-07:00

"7.10.09" cotton 100x70 cm Persea americana

"8.10.09" cotton 100x70 cm Libidibia corymbosa

"8.10.09" cotton 150x150 cm Persea americana

2009-10-08T15:32:00.000-07:00

"6.10.09" Cotton, 70x100 cm Cascol, Achiote

"5.10.09" Cotton 70x100 cm Algarrobo, Achiote

2009-10-05T19:10:00.001-07:00

"4.10.09" Cotton 150x150cm , Cascol

Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

2009-10-04T16:52:00.000-07:00

Cotton 70x100cm, Libidibia corymbosa (Cascol)
Bixa orellana (Achiote),

Cotton 100x70cm, Prosopis juliflora (Algarrobo)
Cascol

Diary

Diary

Cotton 150x150cm, Allium cepa (Red onion)

Cotton 150x150cm, Achiote, Algarrobo

Puerto Lopez

Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

2009-10-02T16:29:00.000-07:00

Algarrobo, Prosopis juliflora

Kapok tree, Bombax costatum

Cascol, Libidibia corymbosa

The difficult beginning in Ecuador

2009-09-16T19:53:00.000-07:00

Pedo chino. Acacia spp. in Tumbaco

Caesalpinia spinosa

Puyo, Pastaza

Salasaca, Tungurahua

Alnus glutinosa (Aliso)

Quito, Ecuador

2009-09-02T18:22:00.001-07:00

Thanks to...

Costa Rica - The Ark Herb Farm

2009-08-29T15:39:00.000-07:00

Bixa orellana with black soap process.

cotton, achiote, 110x100cm

Michel Garcia - Lauris, France

2009-07-30T03:09:00.000-07:00

Michel Garcia - Lauris, France

2009-07-17T13:04:00.000-07:00

Sophora japonica

2009-07-09T13:01:00.000-07:00

" Gavilana " Costa Rica
Bixa orellana (roucou)

cotton 200x150cm

Fe, Al, Cu

" Garance "

Rubia tinctorium

Alnus glutinosa

cotton 195x130cm

“la tendresse” Brésil

Rhizophora mangle

Schinopsis quebracho

cotton 215x150cm

Fe, Cu

" Video Brasil-Costa Rica "

Quercus infectoria (noix de galle)

Alnus glutinosa

cotton 77x53cm

Fe, Cu

drawings

2009-07-05T14:48:00.000-07:00

Leafs, tannins, plants on cotton paper
Justicia tinctoria
70x50cm

Leafs, tannins, plants on cotton paper
Bixa orellana
70x50cm

Leafs, tannins, plants on cotton paper
Justicia tinctoria
Bixa orellana
70x50cm

Leafs, tannins, plants on cotton paper
Caesalpinia coriaria (nacascol)
70x50cm

entre Arpaillargues et Montaren

tu fais tout pour me manquer

2009-07-04T04:55:00.000-07:00

Eucalyptus deglupta

mordant: Fe

cotton, bees wax, 100x76cm

bloombloom

2009-06-24T13:49:00.001-07:00

"Jardins de la Fontaine" - Nîmes

Leaves of fig tree on Alnus glutinosa (aulne)

cotton - 85x115cm

Fe, Cu, Al

2009-06-17T10:37:00.000-07:00

Reseda luteola (weld)

Quercus infectoria (galls)

Allium cepa (onion)

cotton 125x90cm

Fe, Al

2009-06-14T15:30:00.000-07:00

Preparing the exhibition by July 7th for Uzès, invited
by three young artists:
Sinkai
Kevin Niggel
Cédric de Batz

2009-06-13T06:20:00.000-07:00

Lotus and Carpinus betulus(charme) leafs

on Oak galls

Cotton paper 76x56cm

Blauzac, France

2009-05-27T23:06:00.000-07:00

Cotton fabric
Quercus infectoria (galls)
mordant: Fe

Cotton fabric
Quercus infectoria (galls)
mordant: Fe

Cotton fabric
Alnus glutinosa (aulne)
Quercus infectoria (galls)
mordant: Fe, Cu

Cotton paper, plants
on canvas 80x60cm
Quercus infectoria (galls)
mordant: Fe

2009-05-18T14:17:00.000-07:00

2009-05-07T11:52:00.000-07:00

Juglans regia (noyer)

Blauzac

2009-05-06T23:19:00.000-07:00

"The fermentation it is the life without the air"

Louis Pasteur

2009-05-06T14:35:00.000-07:00

Alnus glutinosa (aulne)
The village cleans its streams: a treasure, 50kg of barks

Anne Rieger

2009-05-04T11:27:00.000-07:00

Since 1954, in the small village of Blateiras in the South of France, Madame Anne Rieger works the natural dyes only by fermentation, without cooking and without mordant, tradition used before the 17th century.

In her garden: Indigofera tinctoria

Isatis tinctoria (pastel)

Rubia tinctorium (garance)

Cotinus coggyria (fustet)

Sophora japonica

2009-04-20T19:51:00.000-07:00

two imprints of leafs with Tagetes lucida
mordant: Al,Cu
cotton muslin 160x110cm

imprints of Coccoloba uvifera with Rhizophora mangle
cotton muslin 160x110cm

imprints of Coccoloba uvifera on Nacascol
paper 72x50cm

Costa Rica

2009-04-18T15:58:00.000-07:00

Demonstration at the Ark Herm Farm

where I have a studio

with a class of the Botanical

University of Heredia directed by Luis Poveda

2009-04-18T09:16:00.000-07:00

photo Michel Garcia

Solidago canadensis
canadian golden rod
verge d'or du Canada

2009-04-17T21:05:00.000-07:00

Arrabidaea chica (HBK) Verlot. Bignoniaceae. "Puca panga". Fresh leaves used in decoction alone or mixed with the fruits of Renealmia alpinia to dye fibers of Astrocaryum chambira or to make tattoos. This dye is also used to treat skin infections and herpes (RAR). Leaves also used as anti-inflammatory. "Chami" from Risaralda extract the red tint to dye baskets (RVM). "Tikuna" use leaf infusion for conjunctivitis (SAR). Achual "Jivaros" chew the leaves with clay to blacken the teeth (SAR). Tapajos residents use leaf tea for anemia, blood disorders, inflammation.

2009-04-16T18:22:00.000-07:00

Cecropia obtusifolia on Nacascol
cotton muslin 160x110cm

Cecropia obtusifolia on Nacascol
cotton 120x110cm

The Ark Herb Farm, Costa Rica

2009-04-13T15:55:00.000-07:00

"Estragon du Mexique"
Cotton muslin 160x110cm
mordant: Al + tannin

Mexican tarragon, Tagetes lucida (Asteraceae)

2009-04-12T16:43:00.000-07:00

Palm of Cycas revoluta on Nacascol

cotton, graphite, bees wax 120x100cm

mordant: Fe

2009-04-12T13:28:00.000-07:00

Cake banane - chocolat

2009-04-10T17:12:00.000-07:00

Caoba - Swietenia macrophylla

Cotton muslin, 310x240cm

"Ilaï" - Caesalpinia coriaria (nacascol)

cotton, 100x90cm

2009-04-09T19:11:00.000-07:00

Zanthoxylum monophyllum

Vochysia guatemalensis
leaf with a lot Al, can be use as mordant
aluminum-hyperaccumulating tree

Luis Poveda, Tin and "El Chaman" Hector Polania Ortega from Venezuela.
Their life dedicated to plants

A beautiful visit: Nathalie, Ilaï and Eric at the Ark Herb Farm

2009-04-07T19:50:00.000-07:00

Indigofera suffruticosa

flower of Congea tomentosa, Shower Orchid (Verbenaceae)
on Caoba
Cotton 100x65cm
bees wax, graphit, iron acetate

leafs-prints of Thumberia grandiflora on Swietenia macrophylla
cotton 110x160cm
charcoal, bees wax, iron acetate on Nacascole

Luis J. Poveda Alvarez

2009-04-05T10:40:00.000-07:00

Luis J. Poveda Alvarez, a professor at Universidad Nacional in Costa Rica, has more than 30 years ethnic-botanical experience in the neo-tropical forests.
Sunday with "Pove" to find Zanthoxylum monophyllum and Vochysia guatemalensis.