There are so many ways to study and mix colors. As weavers we have the issue of mixing threads or contrasting planes color with fiber on the loom. I am always watching for different ways to consider color in weaving.
Here is a link to a rug scholar's web page. He creates an informative Textile Virtual Versions of Textile Museum "Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning" Programs. Right now a program has been posted about Color in Oriental Rugs and Textiles, Part 1 and part 2. Here is the link: rjohnhowe.wordpress.com/
Look to the upper right hand corner to connect to the link. Get a cup of coffee/tea and allow time to enjoy the whimsical colors and the path taken to present items.
Having moved away from the mid-Atlantic region I really appreciate being able to see these presentations. Enjoy Deb Mc
Wow! Thanks so much for the link to this! I've already forwarded to students and others.
Tommye
Great link - thanks.
Lisa
Deb, Thanks. Most enjoyable.
I've been a student of color for many years & it seems to confuse people outside the art world when I said this. I learned several things from this lecture and several other things were expressed in a lovely understandable way I've not encountered before. I'm a student because there's always something more to discover about color.
Thanks for the heads up on this link.
I loved the way he used the circles and lines to illustrate the colors on the color wheel, so subtle but very helpful in connecting the color placement in the rug to the color wheel. AND I also got interested in using outlining to push colors. I'm glad it helped you, that is why I posted the link. It is great to see color resources presented with practical examples.
What a gem of a site!! The work that went into putting that together!
Thanks for this wonderful link.
Thanks for the link. I too am a student of color. I have found that people think there is only so mush to learn about color. I find I am always exploring new ways to look at color. Thanks again.
I hope the photos did not torment you with how long they take to download but they add so MUCH to understanding!
No problem with the photos. My wifi is working like a dream today!
That is a great link! For more on color for handweavers there are a series of superb articles in "The Weaver's Journal" magazine (not "Weaver's" magazine). These magazines are out of print but guild libraries and some libraries might have them through interlibrary loans. I also saw some on ebay. Here is a list of the articles by Pat Boutin Wald:
Issue #38 (Fall 1985): Color Theory for Handweavers, Part I: The Basics (mostly about color theory)
Issue #39 (Winter 1986): Color Theory for Handweavers, Part II: Visual Mix (color theory and specific textile techniques)
Issue #40 (Spring 1986): Color Theory for Handweavers, Part III: Visual Illusions with Color (how color materializes in the eye and mind of the viewer, not on the colored object itself - the personal and illusive aspect of color)
Issue #41 (Summer 1986): Color Theory for Handweavers, Part IV: More visual illusions with color
I agree with everyone that there's always more to discover about color!
Eva :)
