Color Buzz

The Color of Ties

by Michèle Coppin

Deep Sea Diving 5001 – 8C	Roasted Squash 2006 – 3A	Lyndhurst Duchess Blue 5002 – 5C
Classic Red 1009 - 2	Montpelier Red Velvet 1009 – 6	Bamboo Leaves  3009 – 4

Gentlemen, we at Beehive are well aware of how difficult it can be to identify one’s color preferences. However, good references are hanging in your closet - the color of your favorite ties. Indeed, ties are little palettes - a great source of inspiration when searching that perfect color combination. For walls, a neutral color combined with one or two accent colors.

The Masters of Black

by Michèle Coppin

Blind Fold 4007 – 2C	Dark Kettle Black 4011 – 2	High Speed Steel 4005 – 2B	Black Strap 4001 – 2C

I just saw a beautiful exhibit in Antwerp (Belgium) entitled “The Masters of Black," a show for fashion and color lovers alike.

The Most Expensive "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust" Ever

by Michèle Coppin

Hotel St Francis Blue 5010 – 10	Simply Green 6002 – 8C	Very Black 5011 – 2	Statuesque 7002 - 5

This Pablo Picasso canvas painted in 1932 was recently purchased by an unidentified telephone bidder for $ 106, 486, 500 –more than one hundred million dollars, during Christie’s "Property from the collection of Mrs. Sidney F. Brody." This sale makes “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust” the most expensive work of art ever sold at an auction! 

Flower Portraits

by Michèle Coppin

Green Shimmer 6004 – 10A	Riverbed’s Edge 3006 – 9B	Berry Twist 1002 – 1C	Pink Wink 1006 – 2C

Gardens are great sources of inspiration, their colors and shapes often being reinterpreted in new compositions. 16th century Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo, however, used his garden’s gifts quite literally. He created unusual and unexpected portraits which at first look human, but are actually composed of carefully placed flowers and fruits.

Monet’s Garden Palette

by Michèle Coppin

Magic Wand 1001-2A	Tidal Basin 5001-7C	Green Shimmer 6004-10A	Tropical Rain Forest 6002-8B

French painter Claude Monet’s paintings are synonymous with color. He once said "Color is my day long obsession, joy and torment” (something we at Beehive understand well).

Bold Accents for Neutral Backdrops

by Michèle Coppin

Image via Apartment Therapy
Spring Lawn 6006-9C	Ripe Melon 2002-1C

A bold splash of color in a neutral environment brings a room to life. It can energize the space with drama, elegance or whimsy depending on the palette. Master colorist and painter Henri Matisse used bold color combinations to create dynamic compositions. His beautiful paintings are a great source of inspiration.

Kandinsky’s April

by Michèle Coppin

Island Orance 2010-2	Gold Abundance 3003-1A	Parakeet Green 6010-10	Lavish Green 6002-10A

Russian painter and color theorist Wassily Kandinsky associated many of his paintings with seasons and often included months in his titles.

Spring – A Season for Art Fairs

by Michèle Coppin
Like budding flowers, art flourishes everywhere in spring, from local Arts & Craft shows in parks to high-end art fairs such as the famous TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair)  in Maastricht, Netherlands where collectors and museums from all over the world come to buy and sell.

The Colors of Art Nouveau - Valspar's Vintage Romance Palette

by Michèle Coppin

Toffee Cream 3001 – 3B	Maple Cream 3003 – 4B

Art Nouveau is a style rich in color as well as design, with nature as its source; if Art Nouveau’s language is form, its vocabulary is color.