She came out to the studio and her eyes opened wide. “Ooooh! I LOVE THAT COLOR! What color is that??” she said. I had no idea how to answer that question, either. Well, it’s not quite red, it’s not crimson – it’s not aubergine, it’s not burgundy, raspberry, or fuchsia. Umm…
“You invented a NEW color, mom?? Woah…”
Maybe I did. And maybe I feel like a pretty darn cool mom for letting some painterly intuition drive my color selection for this background. I know it might not seem like much to you, but choosing these background colors is a big deal. It can make or destroy the portrait, in my eyes.
I invented a color. This is a combination of permanent rose, alizarin crimson, brown madder and yellow ochre. Now I just need to name it, and call Crayola.
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I love that color! It’s almost the color I want for my wedding!
Oooh that would really be pretty in a wedding! It’s gorgeous, and rich, and warm and sweet at the same time. What are you calling it?
It looks like a good mulled burgundy wine. Sweet, rich and full of flavor.
Mead mixed with burgundy wine and warmed… it would be just about spot on but that is the first thought that came to mind.
(If you have never tried it it is delicious. Mead is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey and water.)
Well, it’s almost lady bug red and black mixed together. Not the stinky “manbugs” the good old fashoned “LADYBUG” that you never see any more. Why don’t you just call it CATYBUG!! Yeah, Catybug!!! :lovestruck:
Wow, I love that red, yur a genius for that. LOL. I am a red freak these days so when I saw this it got my attention. What a fabulous background. I agree with you about backgrounds… it is a huge part of the picture/painting. I think the above is excellent.. Catybug!
oh yes!! very very very gorgeous!! and reminds me of the descriptions of some of the raspberry chocolates i was just adding to my cart at cocoabelle. can i lick your painting? just a lick, no big deal.
I was just saying deep red, probably have a light color along with it like blue or pink.
Leanne, forget Crayola, call Ralph Lauren! LOL. Seriously, it reminds me of some of his hunt club shades for paints. Or even Laura Ashely’s paint at Lowes, I used some of her reds on my dining room wall and it looks just a little bit like that red. That would be a beautiful color on a wall in a den, dining room or living room!
I would pick an English name.. just seems to be rather fitting.
that colour really pops!!! i agree, the background colour on anything can make everything look so different. i bet it looks even better in person.
‘Leanne’s Rouge’ :beret:
Phoenix – That sounds really tasty! Dang. Now I’m thirsty.
Tommi LADYBUG! That’s a neat name!
Sue, thank you! :lovestruck:
Taba. No. you may not lick the painting. :raspberry:
Robin – That would be a really pretty color combination! :beret:
Laura – Oooh, Ralph Lauren, eh? It would be a beautiful wall color. In a library, with rich dark mahogany woods.
BSTS, it’s going to be hard to get an accurate color on this one all the way through until the scan, I think. I’ll to my best!
:beret:
Pamibe, why do I suddenly feel like Nicole Kidman sitting on a swing all by myself under a spotlight? OooWeeeOOooOo… lol
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