“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Albert Camus*
The changing of the season, especially the transition from summer to autumn, seems to bring color to the forefront of my thoughts. This autumn has been particularly beautiful here in southern Oregon. We’ve had chilly nights followed by warm, sun-filled days. The sky has been intensely blue, contrasting the glorious spectrum of orange, russet, and gold.
My thoughts about color lead me to the Pantone site where I spent time looking at the colors forecast for Autumn 2010, and Spring 2011.
I found it interesting when viewing the two palettes how similar they are. How refreshing to have colors that will work in more than one season. I’m also enchanted by the names given to each color. Some of them make sense, and in the case of the autumn colors for this year, some make me hungry.
In the next few days I’m going to print these two images, and take a tour around the shop looking for beads, and findings that will work with these new color trends. It will be fun to see what I can come up with… yes, I’ll be sharing.
*one of my favorite quotes about autumn. I remember it whenever I see a spectacular tree.
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