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Where two colors meet: That’s where all the action is

dianeatwood April 26, 2016 No Comments

Our assignment:

Make two identical compositions, each at least 10″ x 12″. Use the exact same colors in both compositions. You want to have clear foreground shapes and clear background shape. Read More

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I never realized how much influence one color could have over others

dianeatwood March 16, 2016 No Comments

I’m learning so much in the Color Theory class I’m taking this semester. The instructor is Jim Flahaven at the University of Southern Maine. These images are from an assignment designed to help us better understand simultaneous contrast.  Read More

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84 shades of gray: Exciting, beautiful, rich and yes, lusty shades of gray!

dianeatwood January 24, 2016 No Comments
Shades of gray

I spent a lazy Sunday mixing shades of gray. And you thought this was going to be an erotic post!

There is something sensual about playing with paint, I think. Read More

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Tags: color Gray paint shades of gray

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