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How any colors are there in a rainbow? There are two types of dyes used for making pysanky: natural (less common today) and chemical aniline dyes. There are many, many colors of aniline dyes available commercially in North America. The four commercial suppliers of such dyes packaged specifically for use in making pysanky are UGS (Ukrainian Gift Shop), Eggcessories, Surma and Pysanky Showcase. The first three have many of the same names for their dyes, but the actual colors can vary a lot. The reds are a good example: UGS's scarlet (formerly bright red) is quite orangey, as opposed to the Eggcessories bright red, which is a full, darker red. The same is true for many of the other colors--there is much variation as all are custom blends. *UGS: 17 different colors *Surma: 13 different colors *Eggcessories: 13 different colors *Pysanky Showcase: 38 different colors The Pysanky Showcase dyes have a much greater spectrum, including several "brilliant" shades among the 38 offered. You can also create custom pastel colors by adding 2 T of dye (already mixed) to a cup and a half of water plus a T of vinegar. And you can blend your own dyes by mixing together varying amounts of dyes to create new colors. (Mix the actual dyes, not the powders. DO NOT mix together vinegar-free dyes with those that contain vinegar.) For example, adding a small amount of light blue to pink gives a deeper pink color. Additionally, using various combinations of dyebaths in succession can produce interesting colors: orange to green will give olive, dark green to pink will give purple. Play around a bit and see what happens! There is a huge spectrum of color out there!
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How should you dispose of used pysanka dyes?
While the dye powder used to make pysanka dyes can be quite toxic (if inhaled), the dyes themselves are not. You can pour them down the drain.
If you made a Pysanka how many colors would you use?
You would use as many colors as the design called for. Most traditional pysanky used a limited palette of colors–white, yellow, red, green, orange and black, with sometimes small amounts of blue. The pysanky would have anywhere from two (white and a final color) to five colors. The white was from the eggshell, and all the others (except blue) were natural dyes made from local plants. Blue was a very difficult dye to produce, and was usually bought from peddlers who used imported plants like indigo. Today, with chemical dyes, your palette is virtually unlimited. What does limit the number of colors on a pysanka (besides your imagination) is technique--only certain colors will cover others, and, after a while, the result becomes brown and muddy. Most pysanka makers limit the colors on a pysanka to white, a final color (often black) and two or three others.
What is a Pysanka?
A Ukrainian Easter egg, it is made with wax and dyes using a batik method.
Are there special paints for pysanky eggs?
Pysanky are not made with paints, they are made with dyes. In earlier times, pysanky were dyed with natural (and usually botanical) dyes mades from flowers, onion skins, grasses, bark, etc. Today most pysanka makers use chemical dyes of the same sort used to dye silk and wool known as acid dyes (often referred to as aniline dyes). They are quite different than the dyes (food coloring) used to dye the traditional monochromatic Easter eggs (Paas, etc.). These dyes can be purchased from craft stores (some) and pysanka supply sites. You can also purchase powdered dyes meant for wool or silk, and mix them up by adding about half a teaspoon to a cup and a half of boiling water along with a tablespoon of vinegar. See the link below for more information on dyes and other pysanka supplies.
Who sells the largest selection of Pysanky dyes?
Any acid aniline-type dye can be used to dye pysanky. You can buy acid dyes meant to dye wools and silks from many distributors on line. Some carry large numbers of different dyes. Dharma and Jacquard sell 52 and 40 colors each; other suppliers may have even more. Several individuals and small pysanka supply companies have blended colors and repackaged the dyes into small packets, with just enough of the powdered dye to make about 1.5 cups of liquid dye. They include: Pysanky Showcase sells about 40 colors of dyes. The Ukrainian Gift Shop sells 17. Egg-cessories and Surma each sell 13. Wax Art Supply sells 31. Quite frankly, there are more colors out there than any one individual can really use!
What is definition of forest based dyes?
the definition is that dyes like colors in the forest like dyes were base
Are light or dark colors better for dyes?
light colors
How do you separate dyes of different colors in black ink?
Dyes of different colors in black ink can be separated using chromatographic techniques.
When was Pysanka Museum created?
Pysanka Museum was created in 2000.
What is the real name for Ukrainian egg art?
In Ukrainian, the intricate, decorative sort of Easter eggs, not the ones made for eating, are called "pysanky" (singular "pysanka"). The art of making them is called "pysankarstvo" in Ukrainian, or simply "pysanka making" in English. The actual process (using wax and dyes) is commonly referred to as "batik."
Are energy drink with no sugar good for you?
No. Many are loaded with sugar substitutes, artificial dyes and colors, and many have empty calories.
What colors are obtained when mixing the primary colors as dyes or pigments?
You can get all colors with varying combinations of the 3.
