Here’s who this is for… you want to understand color trends you are looking for new ideas and inspiration for paintings. you are looking to push yourself outside your creative comfort zone Here’s what you’re going to come away with… How to incorporate color trends into your paintings when they are not colors that you typically use What the “color … Read more
Read MoreHow brave are you with your color choices? Do you stick with neutrals year after year because you are afraid of committing to something bolder…or do you crave color but just are unsure of what colors are hip and which will look dated. This blog post will help you understand color trends! Each year, design … Read more
Read MoreIt should come as no surprise to you that I absolutely love studying color trends. There are whole industries devoted to studying color trends because it helps retailers and manufacturers choose colors for their product lines that will most likely be successful for consumers. Instead of gazing into a crystal ball and simply trying to … Read more
Read MoreLately, I have been embracing the power and the magic of white in my art and it is so addicting. I have been adding white in the form of white drips, white text on colored backgrounds (in found magazine images), and of course, white birds as in this Peking duck. Duck Darling, mixed media … Read more
Read MorePantone is a worldwide color authority that predicts color trends in art, fashion, decor, and other industries. Each year they choose one color meant to reflect the current cultural mood. Get acquainted with the 2015 color of the year, Marsala, an earthy, wine red hue, and discover the cultural phenomena that inspired it. {artwork above … Read more
Read MoreOne of my favorite aspects of fashion how color trends evolve. Now that fashion week has arrived in New York City, I am starting to fantasize about clothes. During fashion week, the designers present their collections a full six months in advance giving stores a chance to buy what they want. The fall clothes that … Read more
Read More2014 Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid by @schulmanArt, Miriam Schulman Ever wonder how Pantone picks the color of the year? Well they don’t gaze into a crystal ball. This past weekend I had the chance to hear how Pantone arrived at Radiant Orchid for the 2014 Color of the Year. Guest Speaker at Surtex … Read more
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I’m Miriam Schulman, your curator of inspiration.
I inspire art-lovers to reconnect with their creativity and profit from their art. Whether you paint simply for the joy of it or you’re serious about selling your work, and you’re ready to stop putting yourself on the back burner...You're in the right place. I've done it and I can inspire YOU how to do it too.