Color Notes
A Color Finds Its Position Through Comparison
A single color can only reveal part of its character A color can be observed on its own, but only a limited amount of information becomes visible in isolation. Its...
A Color Finds Its Position Through Comparison
A single color can only reveal part of its character A color can be observed on its own, but only a limited amount of information becomes visible in isolation. Its...
Why a Color Becomes Part of the Color Archive
A color is not developed independently A new color is never considered in isolation from the colors that have already been documented. As a color archive grows, every additional color...
Why a Color Becomes Part of the Color Archive
A color is not developed independently A new color is never considered in isolation from the colors that have already been documented. As a color archive grows, every additional color...
A Color Does Not Exist in Only One State
A color changes throughout its material state A color is often identified by its final appearance on paper. In reality, however, its visual character changes several times before reaching that...
A Color Does Not Exist in Only One State
A color changes throughout its material state A color is often identified by its final appearance on paper. In reality, however, its visual character changes several times before reaching that...
Observing Differences Between Colors – How Color Variations Are Documented
Color differences are not defined by hue alone The differences between colors cannot be explained by hue alone. Small variations in brightness, color temperature, saturation, or overall visual impression are...
Observing Differences Between Colors – How Color Variations Are Documented
Color differences are not defined by hue alone The differences between colors cannot be explained by hue alone. Small variations in brightness, color temperature, saturation, or overall visual impression are...
Why Different Pigments Can Produce Similar Colors in Watercolor
The appearance of a pigment does not always predict the final color Different pigments can often be distinguished easily in their dry powder form. Even before processing, pigments may differ...
Why Different Pigments Can Produce Similar Colors in Watercolor
The appearance of a pigment does not always predict the final color Different pigments can often be distinguished easily in their dry powder form. Even before processing, pigments may differ...
The Appearance of a Color Changes Throughout the Painting Process
A color does not remain the same once it reaches the paper The application of watercolor marks the beginning of a continuous visual transition. From the moment a color is...
The Appearance of a Color Changes Throughout the Painting Process
A color does not remain the same once it reaches the paper The application of watercolor marks the beginning of a continuous visual transition. From the moment a color is...