Publishing date: 07.10.2025 (DD/MM/YYYY)
Thank you to NetGalley and Familius for the ARC. My opinions are my own.

This was a delightful surprise. I have been eyeing making more stuff with my hands and scoured resources, and this entered my life at the exact right time.

I adore the pictures and creative use of swatches in this book. The swatches have a purpose; to show off the color of the flower dye. But they look great in the book and give you an idea of which flower to choose for your project. It just looks so beautiful. I could genuinely skip all the text and just look at the flowers and swatches and have a great time.

In the book we also get instructions for how to make different dyes, inks, and paints. They are all very easy to follow and give clear and understandable instructions. I do wish there were some more pictures for the creation of the medium, as I am a visual learner, but the written instructions do work well.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Great for creative peeps. Giving this 4 stars, will definitely try to make more dyes as recommended in the book

Ever wonder how to eco print, press flowers or make pigments? Well this is the book for you! Everything you could want to know about turning nature into art (fiber or paper) you can find within these pages.

This was a wonderful book that reminded me of how amazing nature and art are. Beautiful pictures, well crafted explanations, and the colors throughout really made this book a page turner. I will be adding a hard copy of this book to my collection when it comes out.

🌿 I'll start with a heartfelt thank you to Caleb Warnock, Familius, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview 1000 Botanical Colors — a vibrant, inspiring guide to creating natural colors from the world around us. I will share my review to retail sites and Bookstagram upon release. From dyes and stains to glairs, paints, and inks, this book celebrates the art of color-making through nature’s bounty.

🌸 1000 Botanical Colors is packed with examples of flowers, berries, leaves, roots, and stems that yield stunning, earthy palettes. Caleb Warnock’s passion and ingenuity shine through on each and every page.

📖 Not only is the photography gorgeous, but the step-by-step instructions are clear and inviting. The test patch swatches are fascinating — some of the most thoughtfully documented samples I’ve ever seen. The sheer variety and attention to detail blew me away.

🎨 The explanations of different techniques are rich with creative potential and inspired thoughts of future projects, and I think will make this a treasure trove for artists, educators, and families alike. It’s especially valuable for those hoping to work more sustainably by embracing what nature generously offers. These ideas would make perfect spring break or summer projects for all ages.

🌟 5/5 stars! Beautifully presented, meticulously researched, and endlessly inspiring - a must-have for any artist or creative looking to connect with the natural world through color.

I think this book is amazing for painters. It goes through the very basics of making paint, stains, crayons, and other art supplies. It gives ideas for crafts using these homemade art supplies. And then it shows specific items that can be used for dyes, along with what they would look like mixed with various mordants (who knew you could get red, pink, yellow, and brown from beet roots depending on what you mix it with?).

Overall, I think this is a great book for any painter to own.