Ancient Process: New Perspectives

Natural materials such as marigold, indigo, cochinilla, and tree moss were used to create these pieces.  My ongoing fascination with process, color, and the natural world was piqued by the use of mordants such as lime, alum, and cal mixed into the dyes of wild flowers, roots and insects to trigger a chemical reaction that alters the hue and value of the dye color. 

 

Metamorphasis Experimental Tablets