Tag Archives: color

My Colours

Posted on March 21, 2023 by swabby429

There’s just something emotionally light about a flower arrangement in a room. The colors are especially refreshing when the arrangement is placed inside of a minimalist room. The textures and colors add measurably to the overall appeal of the place. … Continue reading →

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Richer Tones …Floral Friday

Posted on January 13, 2023 by swabby429

While reviewing some much earlier Floral Friday posts on this blog over the past week, I came across several projects featuring vases that haven’t been used lately. It seemed like the time had come to bring a few out from … Continue reading →

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In Color

Posted on October 24, 2022 by swabby429

I’m guessing that early photographers would have embraced color film if it would have been readily available during their lifetimes. Although there is a certain elitism present in certain photographic and cinimatography circles about the alleged “superiority” of black and … Continue reading →

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Texture …Floral Friday

Posted on December 13, 2019 by swabby429

One important ingredient to consider when creating a floral arrangement is texture. How much smoothness, roughness, softness, coarseness, and so forth is desired in order to play with the other design elements? Texture is an integral part of the flowers, … Continue reading →

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Reflections On Colors

Posted on June 24, 2019 by swabby429

Several years ago on this blog, I mentioned personal visions and curiosity about the pure primary colors blue, red, and yellow. I was very young, maybe four-years-old or younger. The only memories I have of that period in life was … Continue reading →

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Dark Medium Light …Floral Friday

Posted on February 16, 2018 by swabby429

While waiting for the bread to pop up, I stared at the toaster’s adjustment knob marked “Dark Medium Light”. That’s where the idea for today’s theme came from. After breakfast, I gathered the containers and flowers to work with the … Continue reading →

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Rich Tones …Floral Friday

Posted on October 30, 2015 by swabby429

One of the beautiful things about creativity is how we can use color to affect our moods.  Different shades and tones can influence whether we feel anxious or relaxed.  They can also subtly affect whether we feel cooler or warmer. That’s … Continue reading →

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