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Color Quote of the Day: March 20th

Kate Smith — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:05:29 +0000

“If we were to imagine an orange on the blue side or green on the red side or violet on the yellow side, it would give us the same impression as a north wind coming from the southwest.”

Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein

Obama Family in Lively Harmony

Kate Smith — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:10:14 +0000

My color inspiration for today comes from this photo of the Obama family. It caught my eye not only because it is a very handsome photo of the now first family but because of how the wardrobe creates a lively color harmony.

Starting at the bottom of the color wheel you see a traditional analogous color scheme–violet/blue-violet/blue– made lively with the addition of the color two steps away–yellow-green.

While a traditional analogous harmony would have worked bringing in the yellow-green gives an energy and youthfulness to the entire family.

Think how much less interesting this photo would be without that pop of color.

Color Quote of the Day: January 1, 2009

Kate Smith — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:30:06 +0000

“Don’t order any black things. Rejoice in his memory; and be radiant: leave grief to the children. Wear violet and purple. Be patient with the poor people who will snivel: they don’t know; and they think they will live for ever, which makes death a division instead of a bond.”

George Bernard Shaw
Irish born playwright who lived most of his life in London, England, 1856-1950

Color Quote of the Day: December 3rd

Kate Smith — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:38:38 +0000

George Bernard Shaw
Irish born playwright who lived most of his life in London, England, 1856-1950

Tax Prep in Blue and Violet

Kate Smith — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:31:48 +0000

I’m not sure that even this fabulous color scheme would convince me that the words “fun” and “taxes” belong in the same sentence.

I do like their unconventional color scheme however and it inspired me to look for other images in blue and violet.

Illuminated Building by Xuexueg

Recolored Plant by Left-Hand

License Plate by Irish Typepad

Playground by Valerie Everett