Read Time: 4minTo understand how different types of light affect color you have to know a little about what light is, how it works, and its relationship to color.
Read Time: 3minVibrant 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.
Read Time: 3minOriginally published: 2012 | Last updated: 06-05-25 As I flipped through “Colourful World” again today, I found it visually satisfying and thought-provoking, prompting me to rewrite my review to give this little book the recognition it deserves.Colorful World by Amandine Guisez Gallienne isn’t another dry color theory manual or basic design reference—it’s a breathtaking anthropological […]
Read Time: < 1minuteThere has been a great deal of buzz about Blue Lizard sunscreen. Parents, dermatologists, and lifeguards are among those singing praises for everything from its kid-friendly ingredients to its smooth application to its effectiveness in protecting against the harmful rays of the sun.While I, too, think it’s a great product, simply having “blue” in the […]
Read Time: 3minJosef Albers provided the most comprehensive analysis of the function and perception of color to date and profoundly influenced art education and artistic practice in the twentieth century.
Read Time: < 1minuteWhen I was looking for an apprentice to learn my business, I developed a rather extensive application process. After interviewing the finalists, I felt I needed some further understanding of their native ability to formulate ideas in color and their grasp of the nuances of color. To that end, I created this simple color quiz. […]
Read Time: 3minI was reminded of Colorstrology when a piece by Michele Bernhardt was included in the fabulous House Beautiful September Color Issue but it has been awhile since I looked at what Colorstrology says about each person based on their birth date. When it came up again this morning I decided to take another look.Continue reading […]
Read Time: < 1minuteColor plays a major role in brand identity and smart companies use color wisely to stand out. The H&R Block green brand color is a great example.
Read Time: 3minHenri Matisse quotes come out of a six-decade career in working in all media, from painting to sculpture to printmaking. His revolutionary use of brilliant color and exaggerated form to express emotion made him one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
Read Time: 2minChanging tastes in accordance with changing times has led to some people moving to a more upbeat and vibrant color, however, the traditional pastels have still remained with the inhabitants of this paradise.
Read Time: 3minLudwig Wittgenstein was an Austrian philosopher who worked primarily in logic, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of language. Wittgenstein quotes about color indicate he had a keen interest in art, too.
Read Time: 2minIf you’re knowledge of Irish history only goes as deep as a mug of beer you might be surprised to learn that St. Patrick’s color wasn’t green.
Read Time: 2minTo celebrate St. Patrick’s Day traditions Chicago turns the river green and many pubs turn their beer green but did you know that in both cases to create the color of Ireland (from where it got its name “The Emerald Isle.”) the dye isn’t green?
Read Time: 2minLeonardo da Vinci was a leading artist and intellectual of the Italian Renaissance who’s known for his enduring works “The Last Supper” and “Mona Lisa.” Leonardo da Vinci quotes reveal his genius across a wide range of disciplines including color.
Read Time: 3minAmerican artist, Georgia O’Keeffe quotes show how strongly she felt about color. She is best known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes and is recognized as the “Mother of American modernism”.
Read Time: 4minHave you ever wondered what your life would be like if you were colorblind? I have, and in every instance, I’ve imagined myself missing out on one of the biggest pleasure I have in life–creating with color. It wasn’t until I met Bonnie Auten that I came to realize that what I thought would be […]
Read Time: 5minIf you want to learn to see and match colors there is no better training ground than learning to duplicating what you see in paint, pastels, or colored pencils. It requires you to really see the color of things. In fact, most artist spend as much time looking at what they are painting as they […]
Read Time: 2minAlthough there are only two Joseph Addison quotes I have found about color, “Colors speak all languages” and “Among the several kinds of beauty, the eye takes most delight in colors” are two of my favorites among the hundreds of color quotes I have gathered. If you aren’t familiar with Joseph Addison, he was an English […]
