Maria
The right coloured leaves!
My mother was full of wonderful advice and knowledge. One of her observations was how plants always had the right coloured leaves for its...
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Mar 24, 20231 min read
21st March - Spring equinox & International Colour Day
It has felt to me like a very long cold winter and that Spring has tried few times to come through only to be knocked back by another...
Maria
Dec 30, 20211 min read
Pantone colour of the year '22, Very Peri
https://www.pantone.com/uk/en/color-of-the-year-2022 I enjoy this time of year for many things, and one of my colour highlights is...
Maria
Jun 23, 20201 min read
The purity of white
White is one of those colours that often has greater appeal on hot summer days offering a light colour that offers sophistication and...
Maria
May 18, 20201 min read
In praise of Blue!
In these anxious times of Covid applying the positive psychological attributes of blue can support us mentally - to help with logic,...
Maria
May 14, 20201 min read
Lockdown life - in praise of green
It has been a while since I've posted here. Been a bit overwhelmed and distracted by what is and is not happening due to the Covid-19...
Maria
Dec 11, 20191 min read
Is Classic Blue your colour of the year?
I was interested to see this announcement from Pantone, that their colour of the year 2020 is Classic Blue. What do you think? I think...
Maria
Oct 9, 20191 min read
Autumn splendour!
How amazing are the colours in this flower bed...would I like them in my own garden, I'm not sure how restful they would be. But great to...
Maria
Jul 14, 20191 min read
High summer's distinctive colour palette
What colours in this beautiful summer garden! It is really only this time of year you see these blues, pinks and purples, so distinctive...
Maria
May 15, 20191 min read
Orange-tastic!
How amazing is this tulip! What fabulous colours, it just makes me feel so happy gazing into these lovely orange hues! Definitely a...
Maria
Apr 26, 20191 min read
Rape seed yellow, not my favourite!
Its not just because it gives me terrible hay fever, but I struggle with the rape seed flower yellow colour. Is it just me?! It just...
Maria
Apr 9, 20191 min read
Pantone Living Coral seen across the Spring fashion palette
Living Coral is the Pantone colour of the year. Young and fun, it is great to see this colour on the high street as part of the spring...
Maria
Mar 25, 20191 min read
Colour-tastic Bonnard
Pierre Bonnard exhibition at Tate Modern is a wonderful exhibition highlighting his wonderful use and exploration of colour. Visiting the...
Maria
Mar 21, 20191 min read
Happy International Colour Day!
21st March is not only the Spring Equinox, it is 'International Colour Day'. Around the equinox, night and day are approximately the same...
Maria
Feb 28, 20191 min read
Colour brings Spring alive!
Amazingly warm weather has brought so many wonderful Spring flowers out. Their colours are so sunny they really cheer things up! Daffodil...
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