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Iconic Shapes
If there was a shape that could represent state of the world today, what would you say that is? Chances are, you’re thinking of something that works as an icon or symbol rather than something as...
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Connected to Color
Cornelia Brockstedt communicates her sense of each season through color sets (cones and the cord) that speak to her idea of Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. So, here we go with the second installment...
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The Need for Light and Dark
Libby Mills uses value in color to create drama and depth with a mostly monochrome color palette. I planned on talking about color variation this week but then it occurred to me, that we will need to...
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Color Scheming
Noelia Contreras, stretches the idea of analogous color schemes by choosing pairs of colors that are in the same third of the color wheel then creating contrast by choosing tinted versions of one or...
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A Variety Show
Last weekend I talked about contrast, a concept closely related to variety, which is the subject for this week. Understanding the difference between the two can avoid a lot of confusion so I’ll be...
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Contrast of Self
Would you call yourself a selfish person? I doubt very many of us would think that way about ourselves. Yet, as artists, we often find ourselves “stealing” time away from others or other things to do...
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