Someone was recently asking me to speak to their group about Color Theory, confusing my background in Color Trend Forecasting. But actually what I am even more interested in sharing, is the concept of Color Intuition. You may be familiar with the concept of Color Psychology – the idea that each color has a psychological or emotional effect on us – and some also say that they have a physical effect on us too. (Look up Baker-Miller Pink, also known as Drunk Tank Pink.)
I encourage you to approach this concept from the other angle: the colors you are drawn to in your creative work, represent what you need in your life. Sometimes we are attracted to a particular palette of colors at a certain stage of our life, to soothe us, to bring focus, or to energize. Color can be healing, and inspirational.
If we live in a colorful landscape (with red rocks, or emerald green fields, or aqua water) that may well inspire us in our work as well. If we live in a gray landscape, we may feel comfortable with a subdued palette, or we may be drawn to an energetic palette of hot brights! Trending colors like Barbie Pink may push our buttons, as positive or negative.
The concept of Intuitive Color encourages you to trust your Inner Color Voice, and don’t second-guess yourself when you are drawn to color that you never would have used in the past. It is catching your attention for a reason! Sometimes the easiest way to embrace these color surprises is to start by using them as an accent color in your next few projects.
I encourage you to be courageous in 2024, and go on a Color Adventure. Try something that is out of your comfort zone perhaps? Or try something that keeps catching your eye, but you’ve been afraid to consider. It is calling to you for a reason.
sharing your love for fabric…and color,
Luana and Paul
Travel/Quilt Dates:
Jan 26 – SAQA NOCO eQuilter Tour
Feb 21-24, 2024 – QuiltCon in Raleigh, NC – eQuilter is a GOLD Sponsor.
March 6 – Canadian Quilters Association – Zoom Lecture “Intl Quilt Trends”
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