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What Color is Grandpa Green
When a 19 year old tells you his truck color is ‘Grandpa Green’ what comes into my 60 something mind is dusty and slow! This is Color Week 50 and we are about to discover the color dubbed ‘Grandpa Green’. The process of coming up with color names can be surprisingly rigorous, involving color specialists,…
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Winter Color Icon
Cardinals do not migrate so you can spot them year-round. However, some find it easier to spot them in winter because of their color. Birdwatchingbuzz.com Red is an iconic color of Christmas and the Great Northern Cardinal is an iconic winter bird in many areas of the United States making this red bird the subject…
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Watercolor Ingredients
I must admit that watercolor ingredients are not something I have given much thought to until today. Color Week 48 is a superficial look into what goes into watercolor paint prompted by a presentation given by representatives from M. Graham & Co. The presentation was sponsored by the Pacific Northwest and the Oregon Botanical Artists…
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Color Influence
Recently I was chatting with a friend about this blog, posting every week about color. Here we are at Color Week 47. She was remembering that I had given her color cards and a book to help her monitor her moods… WHAT? That was probably 25 years ago, and she was in a stressful position…