Natural Dyes - Maya Blue Powder Watercolors The shades obtained can vary

The shades obtained can vary depending on the pH

from the famous European dye plant

then dipped in a natural indigo vat

It was used as a natural dyestuff since the Roman Antiquity or Prehistoric times

Once harvested the petals are sun-dried

Natural Dyes - Maya Blue Powder Watercolors The shades obtained can varyMaya Blue (Bleu Maya, Azul Maya) This beautiful Maya Blue Powder is made from natural white clay and organic Indigofera Guatemalensis. It is made here in my studio in Roanoke, VA. It can be used to make: Cold Process Soap Paint watercolor, egg tempera, gouache, oil paint Pastels Ink It is not suitable for textile dyeing! For soap, one dose between 0. 5% and 8% of the pigment according to the intensity desired. Color may vary due to different monitors.