Nuno Felt - Color inspiration in the tiniest details
Noticing color
How often do you slow down and notice the tiny spots of beauty all around you? And how many times is 'beauty' in the eye of the beholder?
Our old wooden fence is rough and cracked. Perhaps in need of care and yes, most would have it sanded down, stained, 'beautified'.
But when you bend down and look closely, you'll notice a carpet of lichen in a gorgeous array of subtle, warm, earthy tones – each tiny piece a different color and texture. If you stand still, you'll be joined by songbirds picking up pieces of lichen for their nests.
Using my Eye For Color wheel with the Dark Warm Earthtone color wheel, I tried on various Color Harmony templates and found that this Tetrad captures the colors I’d like to work with from the Lichen inspiration.
How luscious is that?!
And of course, how could I resist creating a color a palette for one of my Nuno Felt designs?
© Beverly Ash Gilbert
Here are a few of the steps to create ‘Sticks and Stone’s from my my book: Artful Color in Nuno Felt)
Full instructions are in my book: Artful Color in Nuno Felt which is available in both printed book and eBook formats:
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When we are surrounded by the colors we love, we feel energized, uplifted and joyful! And the beauty is —the colors that bring you joy are unique to you!
Nuno Felting is a highly textured fiber art—a charismatic cousin of pure felting—merging fine silk and wool into a cloth that is soft, supple and feels oh-so-wonderful draped around you!
Celebrate colors that make you happy! When we are surrounded by the colors we love we feel energized, uplifted and joyful!
Wherever you are in your creative process, here are some color inspirations that I hope will inspire you with an extra pop of color to make your compositions glow.
Learn how to create gorgeous colors in nuno felt from color inspiration and joyful color harmony using Eye For Color color wheel system
Original paintings inspired by my new garden pond