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Alex Hanson-White's finished example of a chimpanzee illustration, creating Pixel Art using Munsell Color Theory.

Creating Pixel Art Using Color Theory

When I try to depict natural tones and colors in my art, the Munsell Color system illustrates how my choices work. The system incorporates the main components that are identified when using color, and organizes these into a sensible three … Continue reading →

Graydon Parrish and Steve Linberg, presenting The Munsell Color System for Artists at the Representational Art Conference, TRAC 2014.

TRAC 2014: Graydon Parrish Explains the Munsell Color System

In early March, 2014, over 300 people in the art world came to Ventura, California to attend the Representational Art Conference, also known as TRAC 2014. It’s an international gathering of those interested in exploring “representational art’s place in the … Continue reading →

Windblown, an award winning original quilt by Maria Elkins.

Using Color Theory in Quiltmaking

by Maria Elkins (Image: Windblown, an original art quilt by Maria Elkins) I’ve spent most of my life either drawing or sewing. About twenty years ago, I finally realized I could combine the two. Now I am an artist who … Continue reading →

Painting: After School, by Harold Ransom Stevenson

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 →

Shirley Williams, professional gallery artist who uses the Munsell Color order system to create her colorful abstract paintings.

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 knew that his color theory needed buy in from scientists in order for it to be widely accepted and used by artists. Drawing of Photometer.

Color Systems in Art and Science

Artists hold a special spot in the heart of A.H. Munsell. As a painter and educator, Munsell was relentless in his pursuit of a logical way for artists to communicate color. … Continue reading →

The Munsell Chroma Scale (bottom) served as the "limbs" on Munsell's three-dimensional color tree and complete the sphere in Munsell's three-dimensional color order system.

Munsell Color Order System; Why it is the Best

A.H. Munsell thought of everything when he developed the Munsell Color Order System, including the top ten reasons why it works so well. So Munsell was not only an artist with latent scientist tendencies, but also a good marketer. Here … Continue reading →

Munsell Color Chroma – 3rd Step in Munsell Color Order System

Albert Munsell again returned to his artist roots to develop the color chroma scale, which refers to the strength (also known as saturation) or weakness of a given color. … Continue reading →