Visitors and Colour

I love colour work. As calligraphers it is simple to alter colour ways. Black and white are our trademarks.  White paper with black ink. Elegant, simple and 'right'. By choosing another shade of paper we can change the look of a piece easily and simply. But IS it so simple?

Well of course the answer is 'Not at all'. Once the colour paper changes one has to consider the intensity of ink, is the ink dark enough to withstand a deep purple [or light enough for that matter]?

Simple colour wheels and experiments assist in our colour choices and decisions.

Of course, when we have overseas guests, like Maxine we have to work harder and 'Be More Creative'. But we love the challenge and the creativity that explodes when she is around!

At Penfriends we have had two colour classes so far. Experimenting with gouache and paper colors. Adding water, white, black and complimentary colours for exciting outcomes in colour wheels.

Jeannette and Maxine hard at work

Colour intensity using various background papers

Challenging colour wheel

Have we got it right?

The Thursday 'Team'

This coming Thursday, painted backgrounds, writing in colour and anything else that may pop up.