The Pantone Color of the Year: Ultra Violet

This year's "Color of the Year" according to Pantone, a leading color resource for designers, is Ultra Violet (Pantone 18-3838). It is a blue-based purple hue that is inspired by the night sky.

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Some of the words Pantone uses in association with Ultra Violet include:

  • complex
  • contemplative
  • cosmos
  • limitless
  • unconventional
  • experimentation
  • meditation
  • reflection

I would definitely encourage you to check out Pantone's full description on their website. Ultra Violet is definitely a color that can inspire me, given my preference for deep, vivid colors. I love how Pantone seeks to make it a symbol of unlimited possibilities. Definitely motivating for artists!

As I mentioned in my previous post, if you go to their website, Pantone offers some suggested color palettes that include Ultra Violet. I used a couple of these in some of my floral pattern sketches as part of my monthly project.

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What do you think of Pantone's Color of the Year? Does it inspire you? Do you feel differently after reading Pantone's description? I'd love to know your thoughts!

Sincerely, Nicole

Links:

Pantone - Ultra Violet

This Month's Theme is...COLOR

Beyond Basic Color Theory—Four Things More Important Than the Color Wheel

How I Find My Colors

 

February 2018 Floral Patterns, Part 1

Well, I'm halfway through the month of February, and so far I've managed to take time to sketch a floral pattern every day. (Read more about my project here.) If you're not following along on Instagram, here is a summary of what I've done up to this point.

What do you think? Do you have any favorites? Please, let me know!

Sincerely, Nicole

Links

This Month's Theme is . . . COLOR

@nicolejonessturk on Instagram

This Month's Theme is . . . COLOR

This year, I want to really dive into my personal artwork. Lately, I've been doing a lot of brainstorming, planning, writing, and, of course, drawing. I think this could be a great journey, and I hope you'll come along with me. There will be a lot of exploring, learning, and discovering along the way.

I've chosen themes for each month for the rest of the year, and with each of those themes, a project to get me sketching, creating, and building my portfolio. The theme I've chosen for this month is...

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Monthly Project - February 2018

February is the time of year when the weather can get a bit bleak and the world outside is anything but colorful, so what better time to fill your world with beautiful, vibrant blooms? That's why for this month's project, I've chosen to sketch out FLORAL PATTERNS each day. You can follow along on my Instagram (@nicolejonessturk) and hashtag #sturkartchallenge2018. If you want to contribute your own sketches, please do! I'll also post on my progress occasionally here on this blog.

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Towards the end of the month, I'll move on from sketching and take my favorites to create final pieces for a collection. I can't wait to see what comes out of this!

Sincerely, Nicole