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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

To Smashman in July - color theory


Here's one that should have had a second one enclosed. It was an orphan envelope and I loved the stamp with it -- but I couldn't think of anything really lovely to do with the writing. So - I tossed off a soft, loopy gray. It's OK -- Sometimes I just need to part with really pretty stamps.

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Thanks to the BigHelpfulBrother who passed this link along. Some people have bucket lists of places they hope to visit before The End. I only had one thing on my list. I wanted to see the Northern Lights. But, then my son who frequents and lives in the far north told me that the wildly exciting photos I see online are more intense than the actual lights because of - well I can't tell you exactly why - but it has something to do with digital photography. So, my bucket list is complete. The only thing I wish I could/would squeeze in because it would have made a ton of my artwork better - is the study of color theory. 

It would not have taken long to learn - but - I never did. I guess I have about 25% of what I need - because I did have that semester in college about color from a pitiful instructor. Anyhow -- here is a rabbit hole for people interested in color -- and if you are young and hoping to enjoy many years of producing lovely artwork - take my advice and sign up for a course in color with someone who actually knows what they are teaching.


“It’s obvious that we don’t know one millionth of one percent about anything.” Comforting words from Thomas Edison. 

 

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