I am on a mission to make Modern Steampunk a thing! I love the concept of steampunk with all the old rusty bits and dirt, but want more leeway to use brighter colors in my artwork while still maintaining that same old grungy look! Normal Steampunk Colors I have been a steampunk stalker for a …
Color Theory
Tips and ideas for how to mix purple acrylic paint with black and white to make shades and tints of purple. Great for adding dimension and depth to your backgrounds and journals! Mixing Purple Paint As a mixed media artist, I am often trying to find just the right color of paint to use as …
If you are looking for Christmas color combinations, these color palettes can give you some inspiration. All my own pictures and mostly my own decorating, I thought it would be fun to show you some of the colors I love! Classic Red and Green Christmas Color Palatte I love a traditional look and these colors …
Dang, there is a LOT of controversy about what complimentary are. In color theory there are only 3 complimentary colors… the ones across the color wheel from the primary colors. But in art, there are many more complimentary colors you can use! Official Complimentary Colors Officially the complimentary colors are across the color wheel from …
I know that equal parts of red and yellow make orange, but what KIND of orange are you trying to make? Bronze or rust, apricot or salmon. So really, how you make orange? While I am working on my junk journal pages I frequently want to make a color for a background that I might …
I know that the primary colors blue and yellow make green, but what KIND of green are you trying to make? Sage or forest green, lime green or turquoise. So really, let’s find out how to make green! Additional Resources: How To Make Purple and How To Make Orange While I am working on my …
Color theory is so fun! I know that red and blue make purple, but what KIND of purple are you trying to make? Lavender or deep purple, more of a mauve or plum? So really, what colors make purple? Additional Resources: What Colors Make Green? and What Colors Make Orange? Just the other day I …