Color Challenge
This Weeks Topic: Color
It has effects on us that sometimes we don’t even realize. All of us have a color palette in
which we prefer to work. For some it is the dramatic effect of jewel tones while others prefer
the soft beauty of pastels.
Think in your mind, what color do I love? What Color do I hate? Then look at body of work.
How often do you use that color you hate?
Why is it that you hate that color? To bright too dark? Try to put in words your feelings about
the color.
Here are common meanings of different colors in Western Culture.
Purple and gold are often associated with Royalty, wealth and opulence
Red, White and Blue reminiscent of the American flag, immediately convey notions of patriotism
and, to some extent, conservatism.
Green has taken on a very strong connotation as the color representing ecology and concern
for the environment, however, it also conveys meanings associated with money and the
suggestion "to go ahead" which is obviously derived from traffic lights.
Colors represent holidays and seasons of the year.
The Fall foliage colors of Red, orange, yellow, and brown are clearly expressive of
Thanksgiving. Halloween: Orange and Black. Red and Green represent Christmas. Purple and
Yellow and other pastels colors represent Easter.
Blue, Red, White and Grey = Stability, Power, Trustworthiness, Conservatism
Yellow, Brown, Orange, Green = Nature, earthiness, warmth
Red, Orange, yellow = more warmth
Blues and Aquas = water and coolness
Primary colors (Red, Blue, Yellow) = Convey fun
This Weeks Challenge
Create 3 quilt blocks with your least favorite color using any technique you prefer.
One block should use the color as a focus.
One block should use the color as an accent.
One block should be completely made of that color and its various tones and shades.
A great resource for definition of color and it’s uses:
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/color/a/symbolism.htm
Interactive Color wheel
http://r0k.us/graphics/SIHwheel.html
Color tool really for Web Design but I’ve used it in picking colors for Quilts
http://www.colorcombos.com/
It has effects on us that sometimes we don’t even realize. All of us have a color palette in
which we prefer to work. For some it is the dramatic effect of jewel tones while others prefer
the soft beauty of pastels.
Think in your mind, what color do I love? What Color do I hate? Then look at body of work.
How often do you use that color you hate?
Why is it that you hate that color? To bright too dark? Try to put in words your feelings about
the color.
Here are common meanings of different colors in Western Culture.
Purple and gold are often associated with Royalty, wealth and opulence
Red, White and Blue reminiscent of the American flag, immediately convey notions of patriotism
and, to some extent, conservatism.
Green has taken on a very strong connotation as the color representing ecology and concern
for the environment, however, it also conveys meanings associated with money and the
suggestion "to go ahead" which is obviously derived from traffic lights.
Colors represent holidays and seasons of the year.
The Fall foliage colors of Red, orange, yellow, and brown are clearly expressive of
Thanksgiving. Halloween: Orange and Black. Red and Green represent Christmas. Purple and
Yellow and other pastels colors represent Easter.
Blue, Red, White and Grey = Stability, Power, Trustworthiness, Conservatism
Yellow, Brown, Orange, Green = Nature, earthiness, warmth
Red, Orange, yellow = more warmth
Blues and Aquas = water and coolness
Primary colors (Red, Blue, Yellow) = Convey fun
This Weeks Challenge
Create 3 quilt blocks with your least favorite color using any technique you prefer.
One block should use the color as a focus.
One block should use the color as an accent.
One block should be completely made of that color and its various tones and shades.
A great resource for definition of color and it’s uses:
http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/color/a/symbolism.htm
Interactive Color wheel
http://r0k.us/graphics/SIHwheel.html
Color tool really for Web Design but I’ve used it in picking colors for Quilts
http://www.colorcombos.com/
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