COLOR STUDY

Since Green is my favorite color, I am starting with that color.
I do love the photo above with the green walls and blue/gray chairs in front of it. Cooler colors, but the idea could be that the colors be warmed or adjusted. Since my goal is to accomplish my own palette of custom tropical colors, I am studying the possibility of the combinations.

This is a color study.
Looking to make a story board of my color palette for my next house. Of course getting it first would be a good idea, I couln't wait to start thinking of the colors and the intensity can be adjusted to sun exposure and how the house relates to its surroundings.
I have put together a collection of photos I saved off the internet and saved files. I found some color choices I keep going back to, and who can argue with Matisse as far as color choices!

I do love the lime green, and it happens to be 'hot' this coming year. But that is not why I chose it, it is GREEN that is my favorite color anyway. Then If I want to update it, I think I will add glazes over it with a slight tint to wake up or tone it down if I change my mind or pick another green. Wouldn't that be fun to add layers and have it end up over time with this patina? That is worth a try!

It depends on how deep and rich I want to get with color. Matisse and Kandinsky have some deeper colors to study as well as another choice for more value in the colors.

Check out another color study on my projects blog

I saw SANTA today (Christmas Eve 09) at the beach!

I saw santa at the Melbourne Beach today, trying to avoid being seen by the children there. When our eyes met, he winked at me. I am sure he will be back tomorrow to relax after having such a long night!

Merry Christmas! 09

CHRISTMAS 09 in Florida!

I bought this off white bisque Santa at TJMaxx just before leaving VA. He got packed quickly and got opened again here in Florida. I put him on a table, then on the back patio with the 'jungle' as his backdrop. I am hoping to take him to the beach for his rest after Christmas Eve! Other 2009 Chirstmas decor in our temporary apartment:

It's a Jungle out there!

We are all moved in! This is a view from our patio! It shows the jungle in the back of the apartment complex! The view is breathtaking. I LOVE the Florida vegetation. Will be in the mid 80's this rest of the week here.

I will be OFF LINE until the 18th when the dish gets installed. See you then!

MOVING TIME!

We are almost all packed up and ready to move. Hard to believe that we will be in FLORIDA for good in a short time! We will have Christmas with family and ON THE BEACH! Yes, the beach in those photos I just posted! It will be MY BEACH! I intend to spend a lot of time with my feet in the sand this winter! Gotta rekindle my connection with the ocean and the shore. My soul will soar!