Nope, not a parrot. Look closely. Do you see her now? This exquisitely painted woman is the work of award-winning body painter Johannes Stötter. Born and based in South Tyrol (Italy), Stötter is an artist, musician and fine art bodypainter. You can see much more of his amazing work on his website and learn more about this particular … Continue reading This is not a parrot
It’s not that I have a color fixation. Well, actually, I guess I do. Even as a child the various colors available in paint sets fascinated me. But it was many years before I became as aware as I am now of the infinite shades available and how important it is in printing and publishing to get them … Continue reading I could have worked for Pantone
It’s that time again. You know, that time when Pantone announces its Color of the Year for the coming year and I comment on the ridiculous, over-the-top verbiage they use to describe it. But this year is different. Yes, the text still gets ridiculous, stepping way out there on evolving society and gender fluidity, etc., but this … Continue reading It’s Color(s) of the Year time
By now you’ve probably seen something about Peregrine Church’s Seattle Rainworks on TV. I had, several times, and was intrigued. But I always missed the part where it’s explained how he creates his work. The secret, it seems, is a hydrophobic spray coating. He gives “street art” a whole new meaning, and I can only … Continue reading Rain works in Seattle
I don’t have to worry about offending and losing a bunch of paying customers (aka $$$), so I’m going to put in my two cents’ worth on this story. Saturday a woman named Cheryl Shapiro was shopping in a Northridge, Calif., Walgreen’s and spied some holiday gift wrap bearing swastikas. Horrors! And in a Hanukkah display to … Continue reading Swastika? Hmm …
Quick, before you read anything else, what do you think of this color? Marsala, aka Pantone 18-1438, is Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2015. Pantone describes it: “While PANTONE 18-3224 Radiant Orchid, the captivating 2014 color of the year, encouraged creativity and innovation, Marsala enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability,” … Continue reading Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2015: Marsala
