tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826049157205598760.post2111134438556644489..comments2024-03-20T12:46:10.513-07:00Comments on The Colorist: Colorists Coloring With ColorsCasey Klahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826049157205598760.post-83848664963499409772013-07-11T08:47:28.885-07:002013-07-11T08:47:28.885-07:00Hi, Mitch,
I don't go for analyzing color psy...Hi, Mitch,<br /><br />I don't go for analyzing color psychologically, although I admit it can be done. Kandinsky did that and I rejected that part of his inquiry.<br /><br />My reason is I don't want to rationalize or prejudice my choices ahead of time. <br /><br />If I want my colors to be expressionist(and I do), then I have to go forward blindly. Sometimes I invent a color idea right at the start; other times just begin randomly. These are tricks that the Abstract Expressionists used, and other Modernists as well. Picasso explored it with form. Automatism.<br /><br />I'm not familiar with that book but I'll look it up, thanks! Casey Klahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826049157205598760.post-59293530832068830882013-07-11T08:04:14.388-07:002013-07-11T08:04:14.388-07:00Hi Casey,
I've been wondering how you choose c...Hi Casey,<br />I've been wondering how you choose color, and this post helps explain that. But is your color choice entirely based on the initial idea for a harmony, a visual element that you then respond to? Or do your initial color choices deliberately relate to a deeper emotional content that you are trying to convey? One of my favorite books of all time is The Primary Colors by Alexander Theroux, published almost twenty years ago (perhaps you are familiar with it, but if not, you might enjoy it.) He investigates the history of our emotional attachments to colors, for example: "Blue...is the color of ambiguous depth, of the heavens and of the abyss at once..." I guess my question is about how much these cultural and emotional associations to a particular color play in your initial choice of a color scheme.<br />PS I'm happy that we can still follow your blog with no problems after the recent switch.Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320277970095573853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826049157205598760.post-53810450909423079542013-07-10T05:52:48.702-07:002013-07-10T05:52:48.702-07:00Great to hear your comments, Donna.Great to hear your comments, Donna.Casey Klahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826049157205598760.post-68832357809557281672013-07-10T05:24:41.428-07:002013-07-10T05:24:41.428-07:00Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on color,...Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on color, Casey. I am trying to become more intuitive and will keep the harmony component in mind. As someone who is trying to break free from the obligation of using colors that are "right" your color usage is a huge inspiration!Donna Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129186863757507990noreply@blogger.com