I thought I knew the color wheel, you know, red, yellow, blue. Well evidently it would be more accurate if I stated that I recognized a color wheel when I saw one. Knowing it is quite another thing. So most everyone knows that the wheel depicts the primary colors and variations thereof; but did you know about the tertiary colors? Yes you did, you just knew them as a combination of the primary and secondary colors. Well then, what about shades, tints, tones, values and color dominance? Hmmm, do you know about those? You better get a color wheel, it's all right there...and it's fun. You don't need to invest in the mack-daddy of all color wheels to be able to learn, although having said that, all wheels are not created equal. A great basic wheel with plenty of options and explanations is here, http://www.dickblick.com/zz049/15/. Then again this one here, http://www.dickblick.com/zz049/60/ might make a good case for more is more. Naturally you wouldn't want to be without this shown here, http://www.dickblick.com/zz049/47/. And when you determine how one might use this, http://www.dickblick.com/zz034/03/ let me know.
There's so much out there on the web about color wheels, lots of useful tools, and how to's, but if you don't have access to your computer 100% of the time, you need the real deal in hand. My recommendation is the pocket model, the size of a CD it's easily kept with your regular stitching supplies. Thank you Jennifer for supplying it with our class materials.
Yes, I've used links to one particular art supply website but there are many more out there. I have no affiliation with Dick Blick Art Materials, but I have ordered successfully from them in the past.Keeping it short and sweet in Colorado. Thanks for stopping by today.
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