Color Ideas from the world of Art 2

ABSTRACT STUDY, SHAPES AND COLORS



In this colorful abstract painting, the artist has employed a strong palette of complementary colors. Just from the painting itself, you get a good idea how these colors might work together, with warm, chestnut brown as the main wall color, paired with an accent of deep blue.

This would make a warm and very livable palette for a dining room or study.



YOUNG GIRL AT CHRISTMAS



This charming illustration from about 1900, of a girl preparing for Christmas suggests a soothing neutral palette.

Using the soft, restful sage for the main wall color, and the warm, rich hue of the oranges as an accent, this scheme would look well in a bedroom, office, or dining area.



MALAY LANDSCAPE



This oil rendering of the sky and sea of the Malay Peninsula offers a number of possibilities for developing a color palette. In particular, notice the golden beige tones and warm browns of the setting sun, and how well they pair with the smoky blue of the sea.

This palette would be a wonderful thought for a bedroom, living room, or family room.



GREEN COCONUTS



Painted in Brazil, this oil on canvas composition has a hint of the tropics in its coloration, especially the yellow-greens and olive tones of the coconuts, accented with the warm terracotta of the vase.

This suggests a fun and lively palette, perhaps for a kitchen, living room, or an informal dining area.