Colour is all around us and, whether we realise it or not, it evokes our emotions and plays a big role in our everyday lives. For example orange communicates warmth, cheerfulness and optimism. Whereas pastels are delicate colours that are considered to be calm and soothing. So I wonder what emotion the new pastel-orange Peekaboo Peach conveys to you? Here's my reflections on Peekaboo Peach...
Did you know that a Flamingo's feathers are actually light grey when they hatch? Flamingos obtain their wonderful rosy pink colour from carotenoid pigments, found the aquatic organisms they eat. I think that Flirty Flamingo is a much better name for a new 2016-2018 In Color than an alliteration using the word "shrimp"! Here's my other thoughts on Flirty Flamingo...
"Blue very profoundly develops the element of calm" (Wassily Kandinsky, artist); perhaps that's why blue appeals to both men and women alike. Blue is a lovely colour to create with, so I was delighted to see that the 2016-2018 In Colors included a cool-understated denim-blue. Here's my musings on the new Dapper Denim...
This is a great quote, from the front of the new 2016-2017 Annual Catalogue... "Colour isn't just pretty; it evokes emotions and helps us to express creativity". I love colour and I want to share with you my thoughts on the five new 2016-2018 In Colors. The first one we will explore will be Sweet Sugarplum.