Crafts CouncilDirectoryAnita BellNatural DyeingAboutMore recent work is based on the myth of Persephone and uses natural plant dyes and sustainable plant papers. Over the past few years I have been experimenting with natural dye mainly from plants in the garden. After a visit to Ditchling Dye Garden I made further experiments and created a range of very soft colours. To be as sustainable as possible all dyes were produced using the solar dye method and without the addition of chemicals or heat.Anita BellPortsmouth, EnglandBerberis, Anita BellA range of papers, threads and fabrics dyed using the red tops of the Berberis plant.Flower and plant dyes, Anita BellSome of the colours from Coreopsis, Pot Marigold and Cotinus.Hollyhocks, Anita BellThe beautiful soft colour from dark red hollyhocks from the garden.Dock, Anita BellPapers, fabrics and threads dyed with yarrow.Ditchling Dye Garden, Anita BellAfter visiting Ditchling Dye Garden for a tour and talk last year I made flower dyes and used them to colour this small sketch.Natural DyeingAboutMore recent work is based on the myth of Persephone and uses natural plant dyes and sustainable plant papers. Over the past few years I have been experimenting with natural dye mainly from plants in the garden. After a visit to Ditchling Dye Garden I made further experiments and created a range of very soft colours. To be as sustainable as possible all dyes were produced using the solar dye method and without the addition of chemicals or heat.Anita BellPortsmouth, EnglandBerberis, Anita BellA range of papers, threads and fabrics dyed using the red tops of the Berberis plant.Dock, Anita BellPapers, fabrics and threads dyed with yarrow.Flower and plant dyes, Anita BellSome of the colours from Coreopsis, Pot Marigold and Cotinus.Ditchling Dye Garden, Anita BellAfter visiting Ditchling Dye Garden for a tour and talk last year I made flower dyes and used them to colour this small sketch.Hollyhocks, Anita BellThe beautiful soft colour from dark red hollyhocks from the garden.More from Anita BellProjectWorkshops and TalksProjectTulipsProjectFusionProjectHorizons and SkiesProjectDawn to DuskProjectWhite WorkProjectPersephone's DressProjectNatural Dye Prints