tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post116061736616636625..comments2024-03-09T10:15:11.266+13:00Comments on Unravelling: Randall Darwall Workshop Part 2 - ValuesMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-1160721793943059152006-10-13T19:43:00.000+13:002006-10-13T19:43:00.000+13:00One of the interesting thing that came up in the w...One of the interesting thing that came up in the workshop was Randy called orange a neutral color, and because he was just in Australia the previous week, we thought it was an Australian influence, where the soil and the rocks can be very orange-red. Some of my classmates insisted orange was not neutural, at least not in New Zealand, but I think Randy said something about New England colors; he's from Cape Cod. <BR/><BR/>This in turn reminded me of two things: when I was in Beijing '86, it was early summer, and the desert wind was blowing from the west, (or so I thought) so everthing was enveloped in a yellow haze. I could see you really wanted strong contrasts in hues if you want to see a design, and I understood the traditional Chinese red and gold combination for the first time. And more metaphysically, who is to say what I call orange is the same as what you call orange, eh?Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-1160721213694296572006-10-13T19:33:00.000+13:002006-10-13T19:33:00.000+13:00wow - these are interesting concepts in color - I ...wow - these are interesting concepts in color - I think I need to learn a lot more. It's so amazing that we all can have our own gradations of perception of color, isn't it? Wild.phlegmfatalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636803080525003892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-1160717728373661172006-10-13T18:35:00.000+13:002006-10-13T18:35:00.000+13:00Gee, Dianne, I don't have such nice sayings ANYWHE...Gee, Dianne, I don't have such nice sayings ANYWHERE in my notes. I have "painterly", "Surprise me", and a bit of "music yadah yadah" (which were when I didn't pay much attention to his musical metaphores, which in retrospect were quite good). My head is still buzzing for sure, but it's been sedated by the day-time-night-time medicine unfortunately. Do share if you have more good stuff!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-1160702924401715092006-10-13T14:28:00.000+13:002006-10-13T14:28:00.000+13:00Meg,Thank you for keeping the buzz of the workshop...Meg,<BR/>Thank you for keeping the buzz of the workshop alive (although it might be just a humm for those who came down with colds).<BR/>I keep coming across notes like "add ins untidy and delicious" and "screamingly gorgeous". What great cloth we are all going to create.<BR/>DianneDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01401039267862076516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-1160630308826307342006-10-12T18:18:00.000+13:002006-10-12T18:18:00.000+13:00Another way that's recommended is to paste a bunch...Another way that's recommended is to paste a bunch of yarns on a sheet of paper and having it photocopied black and white; more or less the same as you suggested, Ben. I guess it was reaassuring to know that someone like Randy understood that there are some of us who don't see values, and to suggest to work around it. Over time it's supposed to come semi-instinctively. When I'm old and gray, dear.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350447919000146804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27254015.post-1160629999229864712006-10-12T18:13:00.000+13:002006-10-12T18:13:00.000+13:00Meg, To see the value of colours, how about…1 Line...Meg, <BR/>To see the value of colours, how about…<BR/>1 Line up your yarns on the paper to simulate your project (warp)<BR/>2 Set your camera to B&W<BR/>3 Look through camera to see how it looks like (Do not have to take a pic though)<BR/><BR/>It may not exactly what you want to archive but just an idea,Ben Nakagawahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362171644695652901noreply@blogger.com