monday mood

Looking a little proud today. I do love Payne’s grey. Payne’s grey is named after William Payne, a late 18th-century English painter, who created this color as a neutral tint. Originally it was made up of Prussian blue, yellow ochre, crimson lake (carmine).

Monday Mood

Oh My! This purplish, pinkish, rich, velvety color. I hope to get better at mixing up colors that are more accurate to the photos. Practice will help. And a lot of patience. Color mixing has never been one of my favorites.

Monday Mood Board

Like I said before, I tend to do these mood boards as a little relaxation project. The watercolor is an older piece I did a while back. Have a great week!

Mood Board Monday

One blustery January morning. What a lovely, smooth gradient. I don’t usually do traditional mood boards. I like to pull colors from a photo that inspires a mood rather than use the mood board to develop a concept. For me, this is just a relaxing way to easily bring a little creativity into my day.Continue reading “Mood Board Monday”