PURPLE

PURPLE

Purple, crimson, lilac or violet are different kinds of purple, which all belong to the same group of color.

Since purple is a mixture of red and blue, it also combines the psychological associations of red and blue. Therefore, the color carries the calming characterisics of blue, but also the stimulating attributes of red.

Natural sources, which can produce purple color schemes are for example:

Basil, Blackberry, Cherry Tree Root, Dark Purple Iris, Daylily Blossom, Elderberry, Grapes, Hibiscus Flower, Blueberry, Huckleberry, Mulberry, Red Cabbage, Red Maple Bark ...

People associate purple with the advjectives such as ‘unobtainable’ and ‘mysterious’. Studies show, that only a few people like purple. Especially in fashion and in interiors, purple is often seen as a difficult color.

The color purple used to be derived from sea snails and was very expensive to produce. Nowadays, it is hard to find purple, crimson, lilac or violet in nature, except in flowers and some fruits.

Different shades of purple, which can be intensified by extending the soaking time, can be created with the help of blueberries.

STEP1 Take 125 grams of fresh blueberries. Boil 250 milliliter of water and add the prepared blueberries. Let the water cook for about 20 to 30 minutes. Afterwards, strain. The longer the blueberries will cook, the stronger will the color be.

STEP2 Mix one tablespoon of blueberry juice into the tanning lotion or into the animal fat, which is applied onto the skin before drying.

The blueberry juice can either be mixed into the “Emulsified Oils” tanning mixture or after the tanning process into the animal fat, which is used to maintain the leather’s softness.

A) SOAKING TECHNIQUE Mix one tablespoon blueberry juice into the tanning lotion, which contains one egg yolk and two tablespoons of oil. Make sure the beetroot extract is well mixed with the tanning lotion for an even finish. Lay the clean fish skin evenly into the mixture and let it soak. Afterwards, wash out the fish skin and let it dry.

Color Intensity 5 Minutes : Low 3 Hours : Medium 24 Hours : High

PREP TIME: 30 MINS | APPLY TIME: 5 MINS to 24 HRS | DRY TIME: around 3 to 4 HRS The dye can be applied in two different ways onto the fish skin. B) MASSAGING TECHNIQUE Mix one tablespoon of the blueberry juice into the animal fat, which will be massaged into the fish skin after the tanning process. Massage until almost dry. The more blueberry mixture is used, the more intense is the dye outcome.

INGREDIENTS

This natural color recipe is suitable to dye one piece of fish skin (10x15 cm).

125 GR blueberries

250 ML boiling water

A) 1 egg yolk + 2 TBSP sunflower oil