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Lessons in Color Theory - Color Interaction

COLOR immediately attracts attention. Color Theory is the art and science of color interaction and its effects. For artists and designers color theory is of interest because they need to know the expressive effects of color on our mind and spirit. COLOR INTERACTION Color Interaction refers to the way colors influence one another. COLORS ARE NEVER SEEN IN ISOLATION. Color also looks different depending on the lighting and adjacent colors. Below is an example of simultaneous contrast . When you look at the two brown squares, how light and dark does each look? For most the brown square on top of the left blue side appears brighter. This is due to color contrast . Blue and orange are opposite colors. Because the brown square has a lot of orange in it there is the appearance of contrast. This causes BOTH the blue and brown to appear brighter than they actually are. So, clearly, the change of a single color in a work of art or de...

30 Minute Date Night

  Date Night is just a few days away! If you're a busy couple with lots on your plate Date Night may not always be a priority. But carving out time to spend with your special someone should be and it doesn't have to be a fancy, expensive, lengthy event. Hang Solar String Lights for Ambiance Celebrate each other this weekend with sundaes on the deck (or balcony, porch, terrace, etc). It's a deliciously simple way to hang out, talk, catch up with what's going on in each other's lives and relax. Mood Lighting Using Citronella Candles Is Romantic and Keeps the Bugs at Bay A Classic Sundae with Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberries, Chocolate Syrup, Whipped Cream, Sprinkles & a Cookie.