When you’re decorating a room you will often replace the curtains, cushions and other soft furnishings. You can use some of the new fabrics to create your own colour (and pattern) matched art.
What size?
Choose your stretched canvas so that it is the size you want for the completed picture. This choice will probably depend on where you intend to display the canvas.
Then you have a couple of options...
1. You can stretch the fabric over the canvas, and staple it on at the back. Seal the fabric with a clear acrylic medium and leave to dry. You now have a completed piece for displaying.
When you’re using a medium to heavy weight fabric (cotton works best) you can fix it over just the stretchers. (In the same way as a stretched canvas, but without the canvas)
If you’re good at woodwork you could make up a wooden frame to stretch the fabric over.
2. Or once you get to this stage you can prime the fabric with a matt acrylic medium and once it is dry you can add some paint to enhance the look and make a totally original piece of art.
If you’re using a fabric with a pattern you will need to use transparent or thinned colours if you don’t want to cover up the original fabric pattern.
Use your imagination
This is an interesting way to make matching artwork when you are decorating.
You can use some of the leftover fabric and add additional colours or patterns. This way the artwork will match those colours and patterns used in the room without being exactly the same.
Top Tip Be sure to buy some extra fabric it you want to try this idea.
You could add some metallic paints to decorate the fabric, or paint some thicker paint onto certain areas to make it more three dimensional.
Fabric weights
If you wanted to do this with a thinner fabric you can glue the fabric onto a stretched canvas. However if the fabric is strong enough you can just staple it onto a stretched canvas instead. Just stretch the fabric and staple it onto the back of the frame for the best result.
To do this start in the middle of the opposing sides and work out towards the corners. I find it best to do just the middle section of the top and bottom sides, then the middle section of the left and right sides before getting all the way to the corners. It helps to get the fabric smooth and flat.
If you have trouble getting a tidy result you can always remove the staples and start again.
As I mentioned already if you’re using a strong cotton type fabric you have the option of fixing it to just the stretchers (without the canvas). However I like to use a stretched canvas as I think that having the canvas underneath the fabric makes the final piece stronger and it’s easier to paint onto as well.
You could sew
If you wanted to use a few different fabrics you could always sew them together to make up a fabric section big enough to cover your stretched canvas. And then carry on from there.
You can really use your ingenuity to produce something wonderful.
Other additions
This idea works really well with patterned fabrics. You can just pick out some of the pattern to enhance, either with additional paints or adding some of the unusual acrylic mediums. Some of these acrylic mediums have things added to them (like small beads) to produce an interesting look.
Acrylic paint also acts as an adhesive so you could add small objects to the wet paint.
The Best Top Tip
Be sure to staple the fabric onto the back of the stretched canvas so that (when the canvas is hung) the stapled area will be facing the wall. Spend a bit of time getting the corners looking neat and tidy too. This means that you can hang the artwork without a frame and it will look great.
This is a modern look and (with no need to pay for framing) it will save you some money too.
Making your own original artwork can be easier than you think.
Showing posts with label colour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colour. Show all posts
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Monday, August 25, 2008
Painting Tip for Checking the Colour of the Paint
This post contains a handy tip about testing paint, to check the colour, before applying it to your picture. I have to admit that I don't always do this, but if you can get into the habit of checking the colour first it can prevent some ugly mistakes.
I recommend testing colours on a spare piece of paper before applying it to your painting. This can save you both time and stress. Mainly because acrylic paint can dry almost immediately, so often you cannot just wipe it off. Here's a tip that you might want to try.
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Painting Tip especially for Square Paintings
This is a handy tip for pictures painted on paper. Often you'll be painting a picture that will not fill the size of paper you are using. A good example would be a square picture on a rectangular piece of paper.
Mark off the painting area
It can be useful to draw in a light line to mark the edge of the picture.
When you do this you can use the spare section to test colours on. You'll be trimming the paper once the picture is complete anyway, so you can use this part as a colour testing section.
One of the main benefits of this tip is that the tested colour is very close to the painting and it is easier to see how it will look. Also, as it is on exactly the same painting surface there is be no variation.
Mainly for paper surfaces
Obviously this tip will be best for paper surfaces that are easy to trim. It wouldn't be suitable for stretched canvases. But you could probably use it on a canvas panel if you were going to trim it anyway.
However it's usually easier to trim a canvas panel before starting to paint. When you trim a canvas panel before it is painted you don't need to worry about marking the painted surface.
Try to get into the habit of testing the paint colour, it can save a lot of time and make your painting more enjoyable!
I recommend testing colours on a spare piece of paper before applying it to your painting. This can save you both time and stress. Mainly because acrylic paint can dry almost immediately, so often you cannot just wipe it off. Here's a tip that you might want to try.
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Painting Tip especially for Square Paintings
This is a handy tip for pictures painted on paper. Often you'll be painting a picture that will not fill the size of paper you are using. A good example would be a square picture on a rectangular piece of paper.
Mark off the painting area
It can be useful to draw in a light line to mark the edge of the picture.
When you do this you can use the spare section to test colours on. You'll be trimming the paper once the picture is complete anyway, so you can use this part as a colour testing section.
One of the main benefits of this tip is that the tested colour is very close to the painting and it is easier to see how it will look. Also, as it is on exactly the same painting surface there is be no variation.
Mainly for paper surfaces
Obviously this tip will be best for paper surfaces that are easy to trim. It wouldn't be suitable for stretched canvases. But you could probably use it on a canvas panel if you were going to trim it anyway.
However it's usually easier to trim a canvas panel before starting to paint. When you trim a canvas panel before it is painted you don't need to worry about marking the painted surface.
Try to get into the habit of testing the paint colour, it can save a lot of time and make your painting more enjoyable!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Colour Tips and Techniques - Pale Red??
Paler Shades and Highlights.
What about Red?
There are a couple of ways to get a paler colour when you are painting. These pale colours are normally for the highlighted areas or areas where the light is hitting the object you are painting.
1. You can paint a thin layer of paint and let the white of the painting surface show through. This works well as long as you are painting on a pale surface. Generally speaking you will be. ;-)
2. You can add white to the colour to make a pale version of it, called a tint. This works well except when you try to do it with red. Adding white to red will give you pink, which is probably not what you wanted!
Highlights when using Red
When you are painting on a non-white surface you can paint the area of the highlight white, let it dry and then over paint with a thin layer of red to get the same effect as in Point 1 above. (This will work with other colours too.)
If you are trying to add a highlight, for example, to an area that you have already painted then let the paint dry before adding a thin layer of white to the area for the highlight. Use quite a watery mix if you want some of the red to show through. White is an opaque colour in acrylics and the area can look a bit chalky if the white is applied too thickly.
Or....
An alternative method is to apply further layers of red to the darker areas of the object. When you add extra layers of paint the colour looks richer and deeper. These richer coloured areas will enhance the highlight effect in the area with just the one layer of paint.
Try this on a spare piece of paper; it is a very good effect. The highlight area has just the one layer of paint, and the middle and darker areas will have more layers of paint to give a richer colour.
If you go on to add shadow shades of red as well you will be able to achieve good results.
What about Red?
There are a couple of ways to get a paler colour when you are painting. These pale colours are normally for the highlighted areas or areas where the light is hitting the object you are painting.
1. You can paint a thin layer of paint and let the white of the painting surface show through. This works well as long as you are painting on a pale surface. Generally speaking you will be. ;-)
2. You can add white to the colour to make a pale version of it, called a tint. This works well except when you try to do it with red. Adding white to red will give you pink, which is probably not what you wanted!
Highlights when using Red
When you are painting on a non-white surface you can paint the area of the highlight white, let it dry and then over paint with a thin layer of red to get the same effect as in Point 1 above. (This will work with other colours too.)
If you are trying to add a highlight, for example, to an area that you have already painted then let the paint dry before adding a thin layer of white to the area for the highlight. Use quite a watery mix if you want some of the red to show through. White is an opaque colour in acrylics and the area can look a bit chalky if the white is applied too thickly.
Or....
An alternative method is to apply further layers of red to the darker areas of the object. When you add extra layers of paint the colour looks richer and deeper. These richer coloured areas will enhance the highlight effect in the area with just the one layer of paint.
Try this on a spare piece of paper; it is a very good effect. The highlight area has just the one layer of paint, and the middle and darker areas will have more layers of paint to give a richer colour.
If you go on to add shadow shades of red as well you will be able to achieve good results.
Shadow colours for Red
The shadow shade for red will depend on what you are painting. It could be a purple made by adding some blue. However if you wanted a more neutral look try adding a little of the complimentary colour (for red that would be green) to dull the colour down. We looked at this use of complimentary colours in a previous posting.
Maybe try using several techniques?
Of course you could use a mix of these different options too. Maybe a thin layer of white for the highlight, plus some extra layers of red to the middle tone areas and then some darker shadow tones. It will really depend on your subject and the effect you are trying to paint.
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Ready to Learn to Paint?
Beginners Acrylic Painting Report and Video File on CD
The Acrylic Painting Tips and Techniques for the Beginner Report tells you
* What equipment to buy
* How to set up your painting supplies
* And there a couple of easy projects to start you off
And there is more
As well as the Acrylic Painting Tips and Techniques for the Beginner Report there is Acrylic Painting Equipment and Techniques computer video file that runs for about 19 minutes. It shows how to set up your palette, how to load artist brushes and a bit of colour mixing too.
Both these items are sent to you on a CD so there are no downloading worries.
Visit the link below to find out more. (This will only be available for a couple of months.)
http://www.geocities.com/cathcald
Monday, January 28, 2008
A Different Way to Paint Trees, Ideal for Beginners too!
I was watching a TV programme where the man was painting trees, or tree shapes to be more accurate. It was a technique that I hadn’t seen before so I thought you would find it interesting too.
He started by painting in the trunks and some branches then added the leaves using a piece of towel. Just a normal fabric towel, the kind you dry your hands on. He bunched it up in his hand and used a smooth section, not a crumpled part.
As you can imagine by dipping the surface of the towel into the paint and then just touching it onto the painting surface gives a random texture. The result was very effective too.
The key point is to keep within a tree shape with the towel texture. You can add some detail with a brush to tidy it up if necessary.
Be sure to try it on a spare piece of paper with an old bit of towel or an old face cloth to see if you like the look before you add it into your painting!
Making Green for the Trees
We discussed this before but it seems relevant to revisit this handy colour mixing tip here.
If you have mixed up a blue and yellow to make a green, or used a premixed colour, you can often find that it is too bright. Try adding a little red to the green to make it more subdued.
Why this works
When you mix two complimentary colours together you get a neutral colour. A complimentary colour is the colour on the opposite side of the colour wheel, to your original one. An example would be yellow and purple.
So by adding just a touch of red to your too bright green you are making it more of a neutral colour and therefore less bright.
This type of colour mixing information can be found in the Colour Mixing Tips and Thoughts Special Report at the Learn and Do website. At present it is a bonus with The Acrylic Painting Course. :-)
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New Beginners Acrylic Painting Report and Video File on CD
I have a new item on CD that is suitable for anyone ready to learn how to paint.
(If you already have The Acrylic Painting Course this is NOT for you.
You will have all this information in the course.)
The Acrylic Painting Tips and Techniques for the Beginner Report tells you what equipment to buy, how to set up your painting supplies and there a couple of easy projects to start you off.
And there's more…
As well as the Acrylic Painting Tips and Techniques for the Beginner Report there is Acrylic Painting Equipment and Techniques computer video file that runs for about 19 minutes. It shows how to set up your palette, how to load artist brushes and a bit of colour mixing too.
Both these items are sent to you on a CD so there are no downloading worries.
This information will be available for the next month or two before I remove it.
Visit the link below to find out more.
http://www.geocities.com/cathcald
He started by painting in the trunks and some branches then added the leaves using a piece of towel. Just a normal fabric towel, the kind you dry your hands on. He bunched it up in his hand and used a smooth section, not a crumpled part.
As you can imagine by dipping the surface of the towel into the paint and then just touching it onto the painting surface gives a random texture. The result was very effective too.
The key point is to keep within a tree shape with the towel texture. You can add some detail with a brush to tidy it up if necessary.
Be sure to try it on a spare piece of paper with an old bit of towel or an old face cloth to see if you like the look before you add it into your painting!
Making Green for the Trees
We discussed this before but it seems relevant to revisit this handy colour mixing tip here.
If you have mixed up a blue and yellow to make a green, or used a premixed colour, you can often find that it is too bright. Try adding a little red to the green to make it more subdued.
Why this works
When you mix two complimentary colours together you get a neutral colour. A complimentary colour is the colour on the opposite side of the colour wheel, to your original one. An example would be yellow and purple.
So by adding just a touch of red to your too bright green you are making it more of a neutral colour and therefore less bright.
This type of colour mixing information can be found in the Colour Mixing Tips and Thoughts Special Report at the Learn and Do website. At present it is a bonus with The Acrylic Painting Course. :-)
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New Beginners Acrylic Painting Report and Video File on CD
I have a new item on CD that is suitable for anyone ready to learn how to paint.
(If you already have The Acrylic Painting Course this is NOT for you.
You will have all this information in the course.)
The Acrylic Painting Tips and Techniques for the Beginner Report tells you what equipment to buy, how to set up your painting supplies and there a couple of easy projects to start you off.
And there's more…
As well as the Acrylic Painting Tips and Techniques for the Beginner Report there is Acrylic Painting Equipment and Techniques computer video file that runs for about 19 minutes. It shows how to set up your palette, how to load artist brushes and a bit of colour mixing too.
Both these items are sent to you on a CD so there are no downloading worries.
This information will be available for the next month or two before I remove it.
Visit the link below to find out more.
http://www.geocities.com/cathcald
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Titanium White and the Meanings Given to the Colour White
This post is a look at Titanium White and the meanings given to the colour white.
It is interesting to see that we have probably all eaten this colour’s usual pigment!
Titanium White
At Wikipedia it says – “The main modern white hiding pigment is Titanium dioxide. (A naturally occurring oxide of titanium)
Some pigments are toxic, such as the lead pigments that are used in lead paint. Paint manufacturers began replacing white lead pigments with the less toxic substitute, titanium white (titanium dioxide), even before lead was functionally banned in paint for residential use.
Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium(IV) oxide or titania, is the naturally occurringoxide of titanium, chemical formula TiO2. When used as a pigment, it is called titanium white, Pigment White 6, or CI 77891.
It is noteworthy for its wide range of applications, from paint to sunscreen to food colouring. It is employed as a pigment to provide whiteness and opacity to products such as paints, coatings, plastics, papers, inks, foods, medicines (i.e. pills and tablets) as well as most toothpastes.
Used as a white food colouring, it has E number E171. In cosmetic and skin care products, titanium dioxide is used both as a pigment and a thickener. It is also used as a tattoo pigment and styptic pencils
This pigment is used extensively in plastics and other applications for its UV resistant properties where it acts as a UV reflector.”
White paints can also be made from other white pigments such as chalk (not in oil) and zinc white, as well as titanium white.
This explains why white acrylic paint is opaque and not suitable for a lot of the watercolour techniques, as discussed in The Acrylic Painting Course. And how it can be used to over-paint any areas that do not turn out!!
Do you want to learn to paint? Find out more about The Acrylic Painting Course at
http://www.LearnAndDo.com/acrylic.asp
Some Meanings for White -
The white flag is the universal symbol for truce.
The ancient Greeks wore white to sleep in so that they would have pleasant dreams. The ancient Persians believed that all gods wore white.
A white sale is a sale of sheets, towels and other bed and bath items.
In the 20th century western brides have worn white to symbolise innocence and purity.
In China white is the colour of mourning.
It is worn by doctors and nurses to show that cleanliness is important and to ensure that their garments are clean and dirt-free.
A white knight is a rescuer.
To whitewash over something is to make it seem presentable when it is not!
White reflects light and is considered to be a summer colour. It is popular in fashion and decorating as it is light and neutral.
It is interesting to see that we have probably all eaten this colour’s usual pigment!
Titanium White
At Wikipedia it says – “The main modern white hiding pigment is Titanium dioxide. (A naturally occurring oxide of titanium)
Some pigments are toxic, such as the lead pigments that are used in lead paint. Paint manufacturers began replacing white lead pigments with the less toxic substitute, titanium white (titanium dioxide), even before lead was functionally banned in paint for residential use.
Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium(IV) oxide or titania, is the naturally occurringoxide of titanium, chemical formula TiO2. When used as a pigment, it is called titanium white, Pigment White 6, or CI 77891.
It is noteworthy for its wide range of applications, from paint to sunscreen to food colouring. It is employed as a pigment to provide whiteness and opacity to products such as paints, coatings, plastics, papers, inks, foods, medicines (i.e. pills and tablets) as well as most toothpastes.
Used as a white food colouring, it has E number E171. In cosmetic and skin care products, titanium dioxide is used both as a pigment and a thickener. It is also used as a tattoo pigment and styptic pencils
This pigment is used extensively in plastics and other applications for its UV resistant properties where it acts as a UV reflector.”
White paints can also be made from other white pigments such as chalk (not in oil) and zinc white, as well as titanium white.
This explains why white acrylic paint is opaque and not suitable for a lot of the watercolour techniques, as discussed in The Acrylic Painting Course. And how it can be used to over-paint any areas that do not turn out!!
Do you want to learn to paint? Find out more about The Acrylic Painting Course at
http://www.LearnAndDo.com/acrylic.asp
Some Meanings for White -
The white flag is the universal symbol for truce.
The ancient Greeks wore white to sleep in so that they would have pleasant dreams. The ancient Persians believed that all gods wore white.
A white sale is a sale of sheets, towels and other bed and bath items.
In the 20th century western brides have worn white to symbolise innocence and purity.
In China white is the colour of mourning.
It is worn by doctors and nurses to show that cleanliness is important and to ensure that their garments are clean and dirt-free.
A white knight is a rescuer.
To whitewash over something is to make it seem presentable when it is not!
White reflects light and is considered to be a summer colour. It is popular in fashion and decorating as it is light and neutral.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Using 'Light Reflecting' Paint
The How to Paint Abstracts for Pleasure and Profit report discusses how to use water-based paints to make your own unique artwork. This free report is available using the link above to the free report on painting. In the report I talk about how to use the same paints (that were used for decorating the room) in the painting so that your final picture will be a perfect match.
I’ve found that mixing different types of water-based paint works well. I usually seal the final picture with a thin coat of matt acrylic varnish or acrylic medium. This will ensure that the artwork can be wiped with a damp cloth to remove any household dust.
A New Paint
I recently discovered a Dulux paint called Light & Space. They say it “reflects up to twice as much light around the room using our unique LumiTec (tm) technology. It’s an amazing effect …”
I wondered what effect it would have in a landscape painting. Could it make the light glow and add to the impression of the reflections on the water?
What I Did
I bought a tester pot in Pacific Breeze (tm) - they seem to have trade marked all the names! I painted this (quite roughly) in the centre section of a stretched canvas. Hoping to be amazed I let it dry and then took it indoors to see the effect. ;-)
To be honest it isn’t a huge effect but there is a little more light reflected in certain low light levels. I was hoping for more but decided to carry on with the painting in any case.
Limited Palette
I like limited palette painting - that means just using a few colours and adding white and black to get the range of tones.
In this case I wanted a subdued blue. I mixed some ultramarine blue with some black in a small container. This was my main colour and I only added white and black to the main colour for this painting.
Technique
With this technique it is best to mix up a good amount of the main colour so that you don’t run out and have to remix your main colour. Trying to match the original colour can be a real nuisance.
The Result
There is a difference in the water and the cloud areas where the original Light & Space paint is still visible. In low light levels it gives off a slight glow, and I think this is what keeps you looking at the painting. It is not an obvious effect but it is something that seems to catch your eye.
Why not invest in a tester pot and try it yourself? You could use it in an abstract painting too if you wanted.
I’ve found that mixing different types of water-based paint works well. I usually seal the final picture with a thin coat of matt acrylic varnish or acrylic medium. This will ensure that the artwork can be wiped with a damp cloth to remove any household dust.
A New Paint
I recently discovered a Dulux paint called Light & Space. They say it “reflects up to twice as much light around the room using our unique LumiTec (tm) technology. It’s an amazing effect …”
I wondered what effect it would have in a landscape painting. Could it make the light glow and add to the impression of the reflections on the water?
What I Did
I bought a tester pot in Pacific Breeze (tm) - they seem to have trade marked all the names! I painted this (quite roughly) in the centre section of a stretched canvas. Hoping to be amazed I let it dry and then took it indoors to see the effect. ;-)
To be honest it isn’t a huge effect but there is a little more light reflected in certain low light levels. I was hoping for more but decided to carry on with the painting in any case.
Limited Palette
I like limited palette painting - that means just using a few colours and adding white and black to get the range of tones.
In this case I wanted a subdued blue. I mixed some ultramarine blue with some black in a small container. This was my main colour and I only added white and black to the main colour for this painting.
Technique
With this technique it is best to mix up a good amount of the main colour so that you don’t run out and have to remix your main colour. Trying to match the original colour can be a real nuisance.
The Result
There is a difference in the water and the cloud areas where the original Light & Space paint is still visible. In low light levels it gives off a slight glow, and I think this is what keeps you looking at the painting. It is not an obvious effect but it is something that seems to catch your eye.
Why not invest in a tester pot and try it yourself? You could use it in an abstract painting too if you wanted.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Top Tips for Acrylic Painting – Number 8
Acrylic paints are very versatile. You can use them both in thin coats of colour or thickly depending on the result you want.
Water Colour Effects
Thin coats of acrylic paint can be used to give a watercolour look to a picture. The thin layers of paint will have the transparent quality of watercolours.
A point to remember when painting using transparent coats is the white acrylic paint is an opaque colour. To paint a pale colour do not add white to make it pale, instead add water to thin the colour and apply thin layers of paint.
On a white background the white of the painting surface will show through the colour making it appear paler.
Water Colour Effects
Thin coats of acrylic paint can be used to give a watercolour look to a picture. The thin layers of paint will have the transparent quality of watercolours.
A point to remember when painting using transparent coats is the white acrylic paint is an opaque colour. To paint a pale colour do not add white to make it pale, instead add water to thin the colour and apply thin layers of paint.
On a white background the white of the painting surface will show through the colour making it appear paler.
Monday, March 05, 2007
Top Tip for Acrylic Painting – Number 6
You can save yourself a lot of time and make painting even more enjoyable if you get into the habit of always placing your colours in the same order on your palette.
This is a simple technique and probably one of the best. When the colours are always positioned in the same area of your palette it makes setting out the paint colours a quick process.
During your painting session when you want to use a particular colour you know exactly where to find it on the palette. Otherwise you will be holding the paint brush over the palette as you search for the colour you want to use.
Painting is a calming hobby, use this tip and make your painting a pleasure.
This is a simple technique and probably one of the best. When the colours are always positioned in the same area of your palette it makes setting out the paint colours a quick process.
During your painting session when you want to use a particular colour you know exactly where to find it on the palette. Otherwise you will be holding the paint brush over the palette as you search for the colour you want to use.
Painting is a calming hobby, use this tip and make your painting a pleasure.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Cadmium Yellow - Pigment Information and Meanings of the Colour Yellow
The pigment in Cadmium Yellow is based upon cadmium sulphide which produces a golden yellow pigment.
The pigment was first discovered in 1818 and is still in use today.
How it was made
Cadmium sulphide was prepared with an acid solution of cadmium salt which was heated with hydrogen sulphide gas until a powder was formed. The hues range from a lemon yellow to a deep orange.
Permanence of this pigment is excellent. The deeper varieties of cadmium yellow and orange are the most permanent.
Not for murals!
However Cadmium Yellow does discolour with combined exposure to the light, water and carbon dioxide by forming cadmium carbonate. For that reason it can not be used in mural painting techniques.
Pigment exposed to the same amount of light used on canvas or panel will not change. Therefore cadmium pigments are classified as absolutely permanent with the exception that they are not suitable for the exterior applications and for mural painting techniques.
The pigment is used in both oil and watercolours.
Some Meanings of Yellow
Although considered an optimistic colour people lose their tempers more in yellow rooms and babies cry more often, not the best colour for a nursery then. ;-)
Yellow has good visibility and is used as a colour of warning. It is also used as a symbol of quarantine or for an area marked off because of some danger.
Spanish executioner once wore yellow – they sound quite dangerous!
In Egypt and Burma yellow is a sign of mourning.
Yellow enhances concentration and speeds up your metabolism.
Yellow is the colour of peace for holistic healers.
In ancient Rome yellow was the most popular wedding colour.
A yellow ribbon is a sign of support for soldiers.
In India it is a symbol for a farmer or merchant.
In the Middle Ages actors portraying the dead in a play wore yellow.
In 10th century France the doors of traitors and criminals were painted yellow.
If someone is considered a coward it is said that they have a yellow streak.
As with the other colours we have looked at there is a range of meanings and symbolism.
The pigment was first discovered in 1818 and is still in use today.
How it was made
Cadmium sulphide was prepared with an acid solution of cadmium salt which was heated with hydrogen sulphide gas until a powder was formed. The hues range from a lemon yellow to a deep orange.
Permanence of this pigment is excellent. The deeper varieties of cadmium yellow and orange are the most permanent.
Not for murals!
However Cadmium Yellow does discolour with combined exposure to the light, water and carbon dioxide by forming cadmium carbonate. For that reason it can not be used in mural painting techniques.
Pigment exposed to the same amount of light used on canvas or panel will not change. Therefore cadmium pigments are classified as absolutely permanent with the exception that they are not suitable for the exterior applications and for mural painting techniques.
The pigment is used in both oil and watercolours.
Some Meanings of Yellow
Although considered an optimistic colour people lose their tempers more in yellow rooms and babies cry more often, not the best colour for a nursery then. ;-)
Yellow has good visibility and is used as a colour of warning. It is also used as a symbol of quarantine or for an area marked off because of some danger.
Spanish executioner once wore yellow – they sound quite dangerous!
In Egypt and Burma yellow is a sign of mourning.
Yellow enhances concentration and speeds up your metabolism.
Yellow is the colour of peace for holistic healers.
In ancient Rome yellow was the most popular wedding colour.
A yellow ribbon is a sign of support for soldiers.
In India it is a symbol for a farmer or merchant.
In the Middle Ages actors portraying the dead in a play wore yellow.
In 10th century France the doors of traitors and criminals were painted yellow.
If someone is considered a coward it is said that they have a yellow streak.
As with the other colours we have looked at there is a range of meanings and symbolism.
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