{"product_id":"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","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The saying, 'nature has the answers, ' is reflected in Julie Beeler's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mushroom Color Atlas, \u003c\/i\u003e a book that unlocks a magical and mystical mushroom palette that has always been here, if only we know where to look. This essential guide for artists and makers in search of natural pigments and dyes has changed my own understanding of color--and inspires me to explore Julie's simple methods for transforming mushrooms into hues both earthy and vibrant. What a tribute to a more sustainable expression of color, design, and craft!\" --\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebra Prinzing, author of Slow Flowers and The 50 Mile Bouquet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Richly illustrated, clearly written, and comprehensive, \u003ci\u003eThe Mushroom Color Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for any dye library. It's more than that, too, and will be of interest to anyone who is curious about the world around them. Beeler has produced a beautiful and engaging resource that's easily devourable cover to cover or that readers can dip in and out of, exploring the world of fungi at their own pace and returning to as they need. It's an exciting addition to the genre, and I look forward to taking it out on a forage this autumn. --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLauren MacDonald, author of In Pursuit of Color\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJulie Beeler is an acclaimed designer, artist, and educator inspired by the natural world. Her work has been featured by \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/i\u003e, The Smithsonian Institution, and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, among others. After a twenty-year career at the vanguard of interactive design, Beeler founded Bloom \u0026amp; Dye, a natural dye studio and farm in the Pacific Northwest ideally situated for foraging mushrooms and growing fresh-cut color. She can be found online at juliebeeler.com. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Yuli Gates is a multidisciplinary artist with experience in photography, illustrations, relief printing, embroidery, graphic design, and more. She is based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, in the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This stunning book is the result of years of creative experimentation. Mushrooms are chemical wizards, and Julie Beeler is a masterful guide to the spectrum of pigments they can make. I have spent many happy moments lost in the fungal colorscapes contained in this exquisitely produced volume.\" --\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMerlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"The Mushroom Color Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e is a phenomenally beautiful, technically detailed, and comprehensive exploration of using mushrooms as natural dyes. Julie's book is incredibly well organized both by mushroom species and color aesthetics. The overviews, illustrations, and accurate information make this a must-have resource for anyone interested in dyeing with mushrooms.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Dr. Gordon Walker, author of Dr. Fun Guy's Passport to Kingdom Fungi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This book is as exquisite as it is comprehensive. A dazzling resource that belongs on every mycophile's bookshelf.\" --\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Julie Beeler's \u003ci\u003eThe Mushroom Color Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e is a MUST for the natural pigment artist or anyone curious about the color of the natural world. It truly has my creative mind spinning and a new perspective on what mushrooms I'll be collecting this season.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJess Starwood, author of Mushroom Wanderland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A lavish but very practical guide for the fungus-foraging artist, with biological info and beautiful color portraits of each of the shrooms, plus a comprehensive set of color swatches that indicate the colors you can obtain from them.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Craft Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Organized by color with beautiful illustrations and hundreds of sample swatches, Beeler's new book offers a master class in mushrooms and the surprising rainbow they hold, as well as easy-to-follow instructions for readers looking to explore natural dyeing.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover the chromatic wonders of the fungi kingdom and the incredible spectrum of pigments and dyes that can be created from mushrooms.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"This stunning book is the result of years of creative experimentation. Mushrooms are chemical wizards, and Julie Beeler is a masterful guide to the spectrum of pigments they can make. I have spent many happy moments lost in the fungal colorscapes contained in this exquisitely produced volume.\" ―Merlin Sheldrake, author of \u003ci\u003eEntangled Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUNIQUE FIELD GUIDE TO MUSHROOMS: This guide will take you on a vibrant journey through identifying and collecting dye mushrooms to distilling an astonishing range of colors from each one. The five hundred color swatches included in these pages showcase an astounding array of natural dyes and pigments made from mushrooms. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A PRACTICAL AND INSPIRATIONAL GUIDE: \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mushroom Color Atlas \u003c\/i\u003ecombines step-by-step instructions for hands-on color creation with impressive hues and eye-catching palettes. 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