maroon, magenta, pomegranate & plum.
Red-Violet
The range of Red-Violet covers colors from the coolest side of the red tones, to the warmest edge of the violet-purples.
Red-Violet holds a special place in my heart. It feels like decadence and luxury – rich maroon and wine coloured velvet and satin. It feels like the bright joyful headiness of the flowers of a fuchsia, bougainvillea and rhododendron.
‘Comprised of 2 parts Red and 1 part Blue, this tertiary colour lies “hidden” between Red and Violet.
Therefore MAGENTA is both the end and the beginning of the Light Spectrum – representing the Alpha and the Omega – the fullest expression of Divine Love.’
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, “Theory of Colours”
Color is Everywhere!
Looking for colors in everyday places can spark creative ideas. Where can you find red-violet around you?
You can always join me in Pinterest for color inspiration.
Show ‘n’ Tell
For TWELVTY this year I’m making a series of small mixed media pieces for each color. They range in size from postcard size (ish) down to really-weeny-small.
At the end of the project I’ll assemble them into some bigger multicolored somethings. For now I’m focussed on one color at a time, and playing with ideas. Every month I’ll share some of my process with you here in this blog.
Here is how my month of red-violet took shape.
These are some of my favourite bits I worked on during the month of Red-Violet. Some feel like finished pieces, and some might get combined together when I return to them at the end of the year.
For now I’m setting these aside in readiness to move on to the next color: Red.
Would you like to play?
TWELVTY is a project anyone can join, at any time. It can be as big or as small as you like. It’s yours to make your own. Get your free TWELVTY Guide here
Follow my journey around the color wheel as next month is all about Red.
Hi – I’m Mixy!
I’m a mixed media & textile artist from London, UK.
I love to share what I’m making, and I hope it brings some inspiration to your creative time.
You can see what I’m making on this blog, and in these places too
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