Color Flow Exercises: Mixing, Blends & Scales with Maggie Maggio
No matter your medium, color flow studies are a great way to get a better understanding of the three properties of color. Over the years, I’ve taught color flow exercises in paint, dyes, inks, and, my personal favorite, polymer clay. … Continue reading
A Color Wheel for Quilting and Fiber Arts
I have always made things. From my earliest memories the only gifts I ever wanted were fabrics and craft supplies. I was never encouraged to take art classes because I was a crafter, not an artist so I missed out … Continue reading
Fifty-five Years Using the Munsell Color System
By Priscilla Palmer I was introduced to the Munsell Color System in 1958-59 while a freshman student at U.C.L.A. I still have the booklet we were given in class: A Practical Description of the Munsell Color System and Suggestions for … Continue reading
Norman Rockwell, Frank J Reilly, Munsell and Me
by Cynthia Bogart (Featured image, left: “After School” by Harold Ransom Stevenson) In my previous life, I was a professional artist, classically trained. Even though I am not currently practicing doesn’t mean that the training I received is all for … Continue reading
Collecting a Rainbow: A Glimpse Into the World of Crayon Collecting and Crayon History with Ed Welter
Color. Some of our earliest memories involving color will stem from coloring crayons. The crayon is one of the few things that nearly the entire world population has experienced at one time in their life; regardless of cultures or geographies. … Continue reading
Shirley Williams, Artist: Studying Color and Using Color in Art
Shirley Williams has been a professional gallery artist for over 20 years. Her colorful, organic abstract paintings have been exhibited and collected internationally. Here she covers how the Munsell Color order system is used to create her artwork, from selecting … Continue reading
Munsell and the Color of Flesh Part 2
Just as a reminder if you did not read the first blog post Munsell and the Color of Flesh, flesh comprises a specific area of the Munsell hue circle. Average flesh for the vast majority of human being ranges between 2.5 … Continue reading
Color Theory, Computer Color and the Artwork of Andrew Werth
Andrew Werth lives in West Windsor, New Jersey. He exhibits at Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville, NJ, and can be found online at www.andrewwerth.com. He talks about color theory and the import role it plays in the development of his artwork. … Continue reading
Munsell Unlocked My Palette Part 1: How Artists Can Mix Any Colour They Want
Paul Foxton is a self-taught artist who believes that anyone can learn to draw. He helps people learn to draw and paint better by sharing effective practice methods on his website Learning to See. … Continue reading
Color Website Inspiration Part 2
We continue our series on color websites, websites about color and really cool websites that use color in fascinating ways. Don’t forget to check out Color Website Inspiration Part 1. … Continue reading
