Color A Day #6 - Seed Pod Red

Color inspiration today comes from a photo I took of my son holding three small reddish seed pods.  The color could also be described as brick red or terra cotta, I suppose.  Or even rust.

But for today I'm calling it  Seed Pod Red.

from Vintage Printable

from Carl Christensen on Etsy

The rusty truck photo comes from one of my favorite Etsians: Carl Christensen.  Be sure to visit his Etsy shop.  It's full of some of the most gorgeous images I've seen.

Color A Day #5 - Newport El Blue

Today's color is
Newport El Blue.
inspired by
Newport Elementary School's  exterior paint color scheme.








Newport Elementary School (affectionately called Newport El)
is my kids' school, and has the unique quality of being located on the beach.  Literally.  The kids have recess on the sand, and periodically lose an errant ball to the surf.   Rough, eh?  The only downside to a beach-side school occurred last year when the school was closed for a day as the result of a tsunami warning!

It's a gem of a place: great old architecture, unrivaled location, and fantastic staff. 
I know.  My kids are lucky. 

Newport El: school on the sand.

Newport El's shutter detail.

Newport Elementary School's cupola.  

from Vintage Printable

This baby's eyes are Newport El Blue.  Apropos, since he now attends school there.

Color A Day #4 - Alchemic Teal

Today's color is mysterious, dark, alchemic.
Mix a little Blue with Green, stir in a little Black magic...and there it is: Alchemic Teal.

Medical Alchemy from Vintage Printable

from TheDeerCreekHouse on Etsy

Color A Day #3 - Blueberry Yogurt

Today's color is inspired by my breakfast.  And so, here is Blueberry Yogurt.  Not actually blue though...more like a soft purple, with some vanilla added.  Cultured.  Mellow.  Feminine.  Regal.

Love the Dove by alisapstudios on Etsy

from Vintage Printable

Color A Day #2 - Morning Yoga Yellow

 Day 2 - The fog has lifted this morning (both inside, and out.)  The sun is shining, and I'm looking forward to yoga this morning.  All of which inspired today's color: Morning Yoga Yellow.  A bit mustard-y, a touch or orange, but definitely yellow.  Amber.  Quite a contrast to yesterday's grey.

by BluMudd on Etsy

Feliz by alisapstudios on Etsy

Color A Day - 2012

A new year, a new project.  Here's my plan: each day this year I will mix up a color - based on whatever whim or mood strikes me.  I'll paint a popsicle stick, and name the new hue... and post the color along with a photo, painting, or some-such illustration.  At the end of 2012 I anticipate having 365 painted sticks that I'll use to create an art piece of some sort.  Maybe arranged by color....maybe by date....or maybe....we'll see.

So today it begins.  My mood is, well, grey.  I feel mediocre.  Blah.  So "Mediocre Grey" is born. 

Foggy Newport Beach morning.

La Purisima Mission

Catalina Island Colors

 I recently visited Catalina Island.   It was a beautiful day, and the views from the surrounding hills looking down on the town of Avalon were spectacular.   With views like this, it's easy to see why artists have been so inspired when visiting this spot.  The sights and colors of nature are clearly reflected in the famous Catalina tiles found all over the island.  Here's a glimpse...