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Artist Quotes About Color and More“I don’t start with a color order, but find the colors as I go.” — Helen Frankenthaler, American Abstract Expressionist Painter, 1928-2011Image credit: Sensational Color“Color in certain places has the great value of making the outlines and structural planes seem more energetic.” ~ Antonio Gaudi Spanish Art Nouveau Architect, 1852-1926Image […]
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Color Quote Graphics: Delaunay to Francis“The sea a dark greenish blue like a fig.” — Eugene Delacroix, one of the leading artists of the French Romantic period, 1798-1863Image credit: Sensational Color“First of all, I always see the sun! The way I want to identify myself and others is with halos here and there halos, movements […]
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Color Quote Graphics: Close to Delacroix“At the same time that I’m finding the color world I want, I’m also trying to make the imagery, you know, by the nature of the strokes themselves.” — Chuck Close, American painter and photographer who achieved fame as a photorealist, through his massive-scale portraits, b. 1940Image credit: Sensational Color“I […]
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Color Quote Graphics: Bean to Cennini“I find color schemes that I just like and that just feel right.” — Alan Bean, American Painter, former NASA Astronaut, b. 1932Image credit: Sensational Color“Colouring does not depend on where the colours are put, but on where the lights and darks are put, and all depends on form and […]
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Color Quotes Graphics”My favorite color to glaze with is yellow. It always glows just like stained glass lit up by the sun.” ~ Jane Jones, Contemporary Watercolorist“Who told you that one paints with colors? One makes use of colors, but one paints with emotions.” ~ Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, French Rococo Era Painter“Of all the hues, reds […]
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Read Time: 4min Vibrant orange is the color that jumps to mind when we think of the portly pumpkin that symbolizes all things autumn. Today, bright orange is only one of the many colors of pumpkins. There are varieties in shades from deep, robust scarlet to a light blue and ghostly white.
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Quotes About ColorWe’ve forever been enchanted and moved by the power of color, and artists, writers, musicians, scientists, and philosophers have left behind thought-provoking perspectives on color. In my lifelong love affair with color, quotes have inspired, challenged, and delighted me. I hope you enjoy these quotes about color as much as I do.The Ultimate […]
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Color Terminology GlossaryIntroduction to the color terminology glossary filled with definitions to a wide range of words related to color. Click on the letter below to go directly to that point in the Color Terminology Glossary ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ AAchromatic: free of color, without color, colorless. Achromatic is used to describe the absence of any hue. Examples […]
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Color Around the WorldNaturally occurring or crafted by human hands, let’s take a moment to appreciate the glory of all of the colorful places around the world and the hues that surround us everyday. It inspires. It soothes. It excites. No matter the context, color infuses every aspect of our lives!Colorful Place Around the WorldMother […]
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Read Time: 8min Every culture has idioms — a phrase that has become commonly recognized for their figurative rather than literal meaning — that can quickly convey meaning with just a few words.
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Beauty and Fashion ColorsUsing color in fashion and beauty is a way for you to enhance your appearance and express your personality. Here is a bit of guidance on selecting the right hues for you. The Colors You WearHere are answers to some of the questions I have been asked most often about the colors […]
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Colors for BusinessEvery decision a business makes – whether it’s for a logo, website, advertising, product, descriptions and package – must factor in color, the effects that color has on their audience and color trends as well. The first rule of marketing is to know your audience. Okay, it’s the second and third rule as […]
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Read Time: 6min Color Wheel and Color RelationshipsWhether you want to learn to mix paint or put together harmonious color schemes, you must understand color relationships. An excellent way to see color relationships is to look at the color wheel.The placement of the colors around the wheel is not random. The spectral order (like the rainbow) of colors […]
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Read Time: 5min Creating Color HarmonyPutting together harmonious color combinations begins with understanding how we see colors and the relationships of each hue to one another. A good way to see color relationships is to look at the color wheel.The placement of the colors around the wheel are not random. They are arranged in spectral order (like the […]
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Read Time: 9min Flowers, especially roses, are used to convey the many emotions we have for each other. Be it “I love you” or “I’m sorry,” sending roses is the perfect way to give someone a lift as well as send a message that you may be reluctant to say. How simple and wonderful to be able to […]
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Read Time: 2min If you said, “Palm Springs”, until recently the first things that popped into my head after beautiful surroundings and nice weather were golf and old Hollywood. Considering I’m a lousy golfer and not much of a gambler Palm Springs wasn’t on my mental list of “places I’d like to revisit” but today I officially welcome […]
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Read Time: 4min Good luck charms have been a part of religion and culture for centuries, often becoming fashion statements or fads. Brazilian wish bracelets known as Bahia Bands have a rich history spanning over 200 years and have recently become more popular throughout the world. Thought to bring the wearer good luck, each band’s color conveys a […]
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Read Time: 6min The Color of the Year 2017 buzz begins mid-summer 2016 and builds until early December when it reaches a color frenzy in the media and social-sphere.One by one, companies reveal their Color of the Year to the press and post and boast about it on their websites. PPG and AkzoNobel are usually first followed by […]
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Read Time: 3min As if a million stars floated down, sparkling sunlight dances across crystal clear blue water. The sunlight mesmerize. The blue waters beckon and invite you it step in. Ahh, the pleasure of a seaside getaway in any one of the sought after destinations around the world. Is it any wonder that so many people choose […]
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Read Time: 4min Is it just me or are you at a point in life where you enjoy snow more from the inside looking out than being out in it? I think the many years I spent in Upstate New York and New England digging out my driveway and being caught ‘under dressed’ in the interest of fashion […]