Color Complexity

 

 I went a little crazy awhile back saving color combinations to a Pinterest Board.  

Color is a key part of what draws me to just about anything. Art, food, fabric, flowers, homes, a book cover. Color mixing is a big component of my fiber art. I talk a bit about it in this post.   

 

Just got this book from my state library resource. 

The author is an expert in historic paint colors. Full of his research, the chemistry of old colors,interiors of historic buildings he's consulted on. Images of old color wheels are beautiful. 

These are just 2 of them. Now that I have names to go with the charts  I can look them up.

 

The book made it's way to me from my alma mater. The marbled end sheets are nice too. 

 

My go to book for getting what is in my minds eye with my acrylic paints. I have the knack for seeing a color & being able to go match up a paint chip or thread or whatever from memory. 

I wonder is there is a test for that ability?

 

This popped into my email this morning. Black is interesting.

White is all colors combined. That's why when you break white down you get a rainbow.  

Black is the absence of color. Getting black by mixing colors is a great exercise. 

 

My local food co op posted recipes to naturally dye your Easter eggs. 

 

Then there's  Pantone...don't get me started. 

How do you notice color in your world?