I smile and turn up the radio every time I hear Meghan Trainor’s recording of “All About that Bass”. There are some things you just connect with. In Meghan’s song it’s “that bass”; when it comes to decorating your home and selecting modern art, it’s “that color”. Color may not be the priority for a high-end collector, but for most of us, color is our starting point.
As you’ve seen in my blogs, the name of my current show at the Ann Korologos Gallery is Color and Form. I wanted to share my thoughts on Color today and will share my ideas on Form another time.
Color prompts one of the first instinctive reactions we feel toward art. Whether we realize it or not, we’re making our initial assessment based on how much we like the color. Unlike the artist who creates his or her own colors on canvas, a photographer captures the colors in an object and has minimal opportunity for manipulating the original color (unless with software after the image is taken). One of my primary criterions for selecting what to photograph is based on color. The colors you see in my art are a reflection of my personality.
AND the colors you select in your art are kind of like a thumbprint version of your personality. It’s the unique stamp of who you are. I encourage you to experiment with colors in your contemporary art and let that personality shine!
If you’re looking at abstract art and considering the colors you want to hang on your wall, hum a little of “All About that Bass” while playing with color options. It will lighten your mood and definitely add some attitude to your final selection.
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