Category Archives: Color Study

Marimekko Colors

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

I spent the majority of my summer working in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina this year. One of the conversations that sticks in my mind is a friendly disagreement I had with friends over pink and red. They all felt … Continue reading →

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En Route to El Vez

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

Rainy days can be beautiful because they change the colors of everything. The rain makes the colors different and more saturated. On a walk to meet my friend Robin for her birthday dinner at El Vez, I snapped this picture … Continue reading →

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#44 Mike’s Oil Paints

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

As you may know, my husband is a very talented artist.  He just finished an cityscape of Philadelphia that is 48 square feet and took him over 500 hours to finish.  He is pretty amazing and the hardest worker I … Continue reading →

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Color Study Paintings

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

I started a color study project in February 2010.  Mike gave me the idea when I mentioned that I wanted to start oil painting but didn’t know where to start.  He suggested I start small with color studies to practice … Continue reading →

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