Sodalite Blue

I love how Pantone describes this blue shade as a classic and dependable maritime hue that brings order and calmness.


These are more buttons I created using the Sutton slice technique combining this gorgeous blue with Tangerine Tango and Solar Power.

It is also the main color in these Bargello pieces we created combined with shades of purple (Bell Flower) and turquoise (Cockatoo).

This shade of blue combines well with almost any color and here are few examples to hopefully inspire you:


Sodalite Blue with ...

... Cockatoo

... Solar Power & Sweet Lilac

... Margarita

... Tangerine Tango

... Bellflower & Cockatoo

If you already have my Clay Color System, you already have this color on file.  It is the same as recipe # 9-4 Royal Blue.  You can create this color using Premo clay by combining the Ultramarine Blue with a bit of white or pearl.

Brighten Your Day with Solar Power

I love the shade of yellow in the Pantone Spring 2012 Fashion color palette that is described as a hue that radiates warmth and cheer providing a jolt of energy.

 

This sunshine shade of yellow is so pretty and makes a great compliment to the other Pantone Spring colors.  Here are some combinations for inspiration:

Solar Power & Sodalite Blue

... with Tangerine Tango & Cabaret

with Bellflower & Tangerine Tango

.... Cockatoo & Sodalite Blue

And here is the clay recipe using Kato polyclay:

Solar Power

4 parts Kato yellow

1 part pearl

Adding the pearl to the Kato yellow not only makes a perfect yellow that matches Patone's spring color Solar Power but it also adds a beautiful shimmer.

For more fun Pantone color inspiration and combination ideas you can check out my Pinterest Board here.

Pretty In Pink Awesomer in Orange

I never considered myself an "orange" type person until we decided to paint a feature wall in our dining/living area in "Spiced Pumpkin".


But the Pantone Spring color, Tangerine Tango is a cheery shade of orange with a hint of pink.

While mixing up this yummy color my brain was conjuring up all sorts of combinations and uses for this shade.  I kept imagining floral bouquets of gerbera daisies, tulips and poppies.

I created several clay blends combining both the Tangerine Tango and Cabaret with a yellow (Solar Power).

I then used these blends to create this floral shawl pin which is now listed in our Etsy shop.

I was also experimenting with a new texture sheet I bought using the sutton slice technique to create some fun new buttons with left over pieces of my blends.

So I have two recipes to share with you for the Tangerine Tango using Kato polyclay.  My original recipe has a lot of pearl so makes a great mica shift.

Tangerine Tango

(Mica Shift)

8 parts orange

1 part magenta

8 parts pearl

If you do not want to use so much pearl, you can substitute it with a smaller amount of white mixed with transluscent.  Here is a 2nd recipe I created using some of my white mix along with the pearl so it still has a nice shimmer to it.

Tangerine Tango

8 parts orange

1 part magenta

5 parts pearl

3 parts white mix #1-2*

(*see my Clay Color System)

Tomorrow I will share with you the clay recipe for the bright yellow, Solar Power.

Cabaret - Pretty in Pink

With Valentines Day around the corner, I decided to start off my Pantone Spring 2012 color recipes with the gorgeous color of Cabaret.

Pantone describes it as a sensual and intense rosy red and to expect to see a lot of this shade in summer clothing and cosmetics this year.

I find the color is a somewhat softer shade of last year's Honeysuckle yet still an intense shade of pink.

To mix up some Cabaret here is the recipe using Kato clay:

4 parts magenta

1 part yellow

2 parts pearl

Pantone Spring 2012 Colors

I haven't posted in a few days as I've been busy in the studio working on a variety of projects.


I am happy to say that I am finally getting caught up and managed to find some time to mix up the new Pantone Spring 2012 colors.

There is a brochure you can download for free that explains all of the new colors (click on the above photos for the link). I noticed at the end they list the  men's fashion colors as well.  They are pretty much the same with just a few shade differences such as Hawaiian Ocean instead of the Cockatoo and Granita in place of Cabaret.


My baked color chips are waiting on my work table and I will mix up some fun new color combinations and share those with the new recipes (using Kato clay) starting Monday.  Hopefully these new colors will add a bit of cheer to the cold winter days.

To Antarctica and Back

One of the best things about being at the Sun Peaks Christmas market was meeting Justine who was raising money for her trip to Antarctica with the "Students on Ice" program.   She arrived back from her trip and sent us this photo of her holding up one of our pendants while on the expedition.  We were following her adventure on the website (you can see some video footage here) and we feel like a part of us was with her!

It looks like rocks in the background but if you look real close you will see they are penguins.  Here is a photo she also sent of the cute little guys!

Just on an egotistic note, our jewelry has been worn on  every continent on earth!   (Now if I can only get to know an astronaut.)  lol!

Pinterest Board

Have you discovered Pinterest yet?  I've been on it for some time now and it is a great way to mark those favorite things you come across on the internet.  It is like having a gigantic message board on your computer that you can pin your favorite links and then find them easily again later. 

Like facebook, you can also follow each other or just certain boards with topics of interest, as well as leave comments.  I added a link to my Pinterest boards to the sidebar on the right of this blog if you want to check it out and follow me.


Have fun pinning!