Munsell color wheel | Munsell Color System; Color Matching from Munsell Color Company

Hand dyed basics fabrics by Vicki Welsh, based on the Munsell Color Wheel.

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 →

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 →

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 Color Wheel or Munsell Hue Circle was based on the artist's color wheel or the concept of complementary colors. The color wheel was also based on the scientific principle of the visible spectrum or the colors of a rainbow (ROY G BIV).

The Munsell Color Wheel Charts & Theory Behind Them

Imagine yourself back in the late 1800’s… electric light bulbs were “high tech” and Albert H. Munsell, being from the metropolitan Boston area, was unlikely to have indoor plumbing. … Continue reading →