Challenge #17 Why grey?
Grey? A color? Who wants grey? We associate it with rainy days, gloom, even boredom. And yet grey has many qualities. Grey is a chameleon… Read More »Challenge #17 Why grey?
Challenge #16 What is the color of the shadow? (II)
How do artists answer this question? What meaning do they convey to shadow? Why do some simply ignore shadows? For the Greeks, the invention of… Read More »Challenge #16 What is the color of the shadow? (II)
Challenge #16 What is the color of the shadow? (I)
Although our attention is mainly captured by the light, the shadow is an essential element that structures the scene we look at. Without it, the… Read More »Challenge #16 What is the color of the shadow? (I)
Challenge #15: Flowers
Apart from powdered pigment, is there any other material form more emblematic of color? They have inspired artists of all eras and still have surprises… Read More »Challenge #15: Flowers
Challenge #14 Dare Pink
All the great colorists dare to use pink. Snap judgement or reality? This challenge in any case to encourage you to dare pink. This act… Read More »Challenge #14 Dare Pink
Challenge #13: Colors in your textile creations
The original French article was a guest post on Barbara’s blog already presented in the article devoted to creativity. Bring color to your textile creations!… Read More »Challenge #13: Colors in your textile creations
Challenge #12 The Art of Appropriation and Parody II
In the previous challenge we have seen artists taking over well-known paintings to express new ideas. And art directors hijacking works for advertising purposes to… Read More »Challenge #12 The Art of Appropriation and Parody II
Challenge #11: The Art of Appropriation and Parody I
The principle of appropriation and parody is to use known art works to give them another meaning, a personal, humorous or conceptual touch. The more… Read More »Challenge #11: The Art of Appropriation and Parody I
Fabienne Verdier, The Dragon’s Brush
A Journey to China in Search of a True Master The book “Passagère du silence” – literally passager of silence – is translated in English… Read More »Fabienne Verdier, The Dragon’s Brush
My three tips to develop my creativity
The original French article was part of a “blog carnival”. Here, no masks or streamers but full of colors: those of volunteer bloggers who share… Read More »My three tips to develop my creativity