Experience the revolutionary power of SolarFast dyes, designed to create intricate photographs, photograms, and shadow-prints on fabric or paper. These vibrant, permanent dyes come alive when exposed to sunlight, allowing you to harness natural light to produce stunning artwork. Applying the dye is simple—use a brush, sponge, brayer, or squeegee to coat your surface, then expose it to sunlight to see the colors bloom. You can craft captivating photograms by placing objects on the coated surface, or use a film negative to produce lasting images. The prints are washable and lightfast, ensuring durability over time. Suitable for natural fibers such as cotton, linen, canvas, silk, as well as wood and rag papers, these dyes are versatile for various artistic techniques including painting, tie-dyeing, screen printing, stamping, and batik. The dye leaves a soft feel on fabric and maintains a smooth surface on paper, making it an essential tool for mixed-media projects.