1 post tagged “warm”

These are two very differing landscapes with different times of year. Even though the Namibia picture appears warmer it is taken in winter. The colours dictated are rich red earthy tones and deep browns. New Zealand, is a much softer palette with the darkest colour being a deep navy blue/midnight black. 

I did this to show a difference in the visual influences in the way we create. We grow up with certain palettes in our immediate surroundings. I grew up in Africa, so I have that rich, bright sun touched colour palette, and now I have moved to New Zealand where the sky is almost alway foggy, and colours are always tinted with the white of the clouds. 

I am enjoying this experiment because it shows me what people fail to realise about the deep rooted colour palettes with carry with us. 

This way of working, using a colour photograph can assist with the selection of colours for a brochure or any other printed material that uses the picture for instance. If you use colours that will create harmony, since the picture is natural, and even if it isn't a natural environment, use the colours and sights, the rich textures to create your work.