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Join me on a journey of understanding the curious world of color. Learn about the art, history, science, and cultural significance of color.

What a Pretty Poison

Classical vs Impressionist color palette

Merry Chroma

From ancient winter solstice celebrations to modern cans of Coca-cola, red and green are the symbolic colors of the holiday season.

What a Pretty Poison

The poisonous history of Arsenic green, movements in eco-friendly branding, and contemporary greenwashing. Learn how Napoleon really died.

A yellow soaked in blood

“The color is repellant, almost revolting; a smoldering unclean yellow, strangely faded by the slow-turning sunlight. It is a dull yet...

The world's favorite color

Take a look at the following chart, which color is your favorite? During adolescence we find our identity in our favorite color. If...

Painting Outdoors for Beginners

Guide for painting outdoors for beginners. This blog includes a list of materials and provides tips for successfully painting landscapes.

A color for the gods

In Art and Design, purple is a color used to show creativity, rarity, and royalty. It is a color often associated with the branding of...

Impressionism: America's sweetheart

American Impressionism could be understood as either a venture into individualism and creative expression or as the effects of political...

Classical vs Impressionist color palette

Choosing a color palette as an oil painter in the 21st century can be tough. There are infinite options which can lead to infinite...

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