{"product_id":"plant-and-ink","title":"Plant and Ink","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreate a rainbow of vibrant, natural inks from the plants and flowers around you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant-based inks are richer in colour than synthetic inks, producing a wide range of tones and unique, stunning visual results; extracting and storing these inks ready for use is made simple in this beginner-friendly book. The 27 seasonal plant ‘recipes’, which yield 49 colours of ink, are ordered seasonally, to accompany you through the creative year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm yellows from daffodils in spring;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich reds, pinks and indigo from poppies in summer;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight blue and mint green from sage in autumn;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm orangey-browns from hazel in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach recipe contains a guide to the plant used, the lightfastness of the ink created, written step-by-step instructions for extracting the ink, and beautiful visuals to illustrate the colours available; handy tips are also included for working with plant-based ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor artists who like to work with different mediums, the book also includes guides to creating pigments from your plant recipes, then using different binders to create oil paint, egg tempera, watercolour, gouache, chalk pastel and screen-printing ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant and Ink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an invitation to embrace sustainability, to see the world around us in vibrant colour and to create with love and attention. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a curious beginner, this book will open your eyes to the creative possibilities that nature has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cpBody_cpMainBody_pnlBookContents\" class=\"book-contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pnlContentsContent\" class=\"expanding\" data-expander=\"#butExpandToC\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface: My love for ink and nature\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: The history of paper and ink\u003cbr\u003eDiscovering nature\u003cbr\u003eWhat is ink?\u003cbr\u003eHandy to keep in the house\u003cbr\u003eBottling ink\u003cbr\u003eThe basis of plant-based inks\u003cbr\u003eThree golden rules for working with plant-based inks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDYE PLANTS \/ TUTORIALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMadder,Woad, Weld\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINK \/ TUTORIALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring - Bracken, Cow parsley, Gallnuts, Daffodil, Tulip, Black hollyhock\u003cbr\u003eSummer - Tansy, Dahlia, Goldenrod, Hibiscus, Poppy, Elder\u003cbr\u003eAutumn - Birch, Privet, Horse chestnut, Saffron crocus, Sage, Walnut\u003cbr\u003eWinter - Grapevine, Alder, Hazel, Holly, Red cabbage, Rose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy journey to plant-based printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAINT, CHALK AND PRINTING INK \/ TUTORIALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePigment\u003cbr\u003eLake pigment\u003cbr\u003eOil paint\u003cbr\u003eDamar varnish\u003cbr\u003eOil colours\u003cbr\u003eEgg tempera\u003cbr\u003eWatercolour paint and gouache\u003cbr\u003eChalk pastels\u003cbr\u003eScreen-printing ink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRODUCTS AND RETAILERS\u003cbr\u003eProduct information\u003cbr\u003eUseful addresses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Search Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51162898956586,"sku":"ISBN 13\/EAN: 9781800923102","price":66.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/0794\/6538\/files\/9781800923102.jpg?v=1771402060","url":"https:\/\/foxcollection.com.au\/products\/plant-and-ink","provider":"The Fox Collection ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}