Color Commentary

2012-02-14T11:28:00.000-07:00

Rebecca's Art Blog: Anamorphic Illusions: The most amazing anamorphic illusions used in architecture are being done by Felice Varini. Check out the magic here, on Freshome's blog. ...

Jaw Dropping Introductions from Abyss & Habidecor

2012-01-10T15:20:00.001-07:00

Yummy! I covet that striped rug! Their website has more yummy colorful towels!

2011-06-10T15:56:00.000-07:00

Check out this awesome new color service! Lori Sawaya is a genius for starting this new venture. One of my IACC-NA colleagues Rachel Perls is one of the experts! So if you need color TREND info, I would recommend this service. One of the things I love about their approach is that each team member covers a major geographic area of the United States rather than trying to come up with one report

Pantone Offers More Color Options

2011-06-06T13:07:00.000-07:00

Pantone Offers More Color Options

2011-03-30T14:42:00.000-07:00

Check out this outrageous article! Consumers, please read this but realize that this type of practice undermines all professionals. Color consultants, certified kitchen and bath designers, professional contractors, landscapers, architects, and design/build firms all work hard just like you work hard at your own job. Respect those in the design professions just like you would a lawyer, nurse, or

2011-03-18T01:05:00.007-07:00

I went to the Coverings show in Las Vegas on Monday. Just one day with a group of folks from the NARI chapter in Phoenix, who so generously invited me on their tour bus. (The Greater Phoenix NARI was a co-sponsor of the Coverings Show). I was also able to bring my other half along for the ride! I'd never been to a tile and stone trade show, so this was a real treat. This show was huge! There are

2010-12-28T13:57:00.001-07:00

I discovered this fun and insightful "color game"on PPG Porter Paints website. Try it out and see what you think, it's fun and take only a few minutes. You might be inspired by a whole new color palette for your home! The first time I played I was "Pop Art". Keep in mind that your choices may change depending on how you feel at the moment and this will change the resulting color palettes. But

2010-12-17T14:47:00.000-07:00

Trends, trends, trends! Trends for 2011 by Sherwin-Williams I attended a fabulous color forecast event last week hosted by Sherwin -Williams paints. They presented four different and exciting color palettes. As usual with color and design trends, there are many choices rather than just a few "hot colors". Here is the rundown with links to that in-depth descriptions on the Sherwin-Williams

2010-09-03T00:11:00.003-07:00

It's been a while as usual since I posted! I went on a little trip to see family, and started some side-projects. I'm still in the coloring biz, just doing more odd things with color rather than just walls...such graphics for advertising, working on some ideas for costumes for a theatrical show, and my latest endeavor: I now the Executive Director of the Southern Arizona chapter of NARI. This is

2010-06-28T15:18:00.015-07:00

I love living in the desert southwest and I especially love the colors. People here use color with abandon. What a relief from the pale greys, beiges, and off-whites of northern California! You can do things here with color that you can't elsewhere. There are also colors that do not work well here because of the climate and quality of light. Quality of light differs depending on where you live

2010-06-17T10:17:00.004-07:00

Alexis Bittar, my all-time favorite accessory designer (And really nice guy), wins the coveted CFDA award!!! He so deserves this honor. Cheers, rebecca PS: Be sure you check his website for his delicious jewelry designs! I've been collecting the Lucite since 1998!

2010-06-07T20:00:00.001-07:00

Cool stuff for your walls beside paint!Who needs paint when you can add some punch to your blando walls? Check out these beauties by Ferm Living: decals for your walls. Great for rentals since they can be removed. Think you can't do anything with ugly or bland tile? Think again with Tile Tattoos by 2Jane: Of how about these stunning wall stickers from domestic? With walls like these, who

2010-05-20T10:31:00.002-07:00

Colour * Play If you are a fan of make-up by M.A.C., then this masterful interactive tool will blow your mind!Click on the oversized image below and go to the M.A.C. website, click the black field and follow the directions. Shopping for make-up was never this much fun until now!

2010-05-10T11:04:00.001-07:00

Check out Dunn Edwards "Specs + Spaces" e-newsletter! It's a great source of information about color and some of their new paint products, including a new no-VOC paint. There are fantastic photos of various design projects using gorgeous colors, including both commercial, residential and health care facilities. Enjoy! ~reb

2010-05-05T14:30:00.006-07:00

The colorful world of southern Arizona is alive and well! Besides working and doing a recent art show, I have been doing some home improvement, both large and small projects! Some projects involved boring stuff like septic tanks (Lots of holes dug in the yard), re-piping the old part of the house from the street (Lots of trenches in the yard), and some projects involved color! Ever wanted to see

2010-02-12T11:02:00.002-07:00

I just found an excellent article on the Golden Paints website entitled "The Subtleties of Color; Small Differences That Make All the Difference" by By Sarah Sands.If you are interested in the geeky science of color measurement, this article is for you.

2010-01-26T12:48:00.001-07:00

Ok, yes, I have been really lax on this blog lately. But I thought I'd check in! The color consultation biz has been r e a l l y s l o w because of the housing market and economy, but I still get jobs here and there. But things are looking up! I just got back from a fun residential color consultation. It was for a couple I have worked with before, I did their living room a while back and they

2009-11-29T16:24:00.001-07:00

Hey everybody! Happy Thanksgiving and happy autumn! Yes, it's been a while! I'm been doing a bunch of other things beside this blog....this is my busiest time of year for work, so I'm a bit behind. But What about Color???? I still do color! Although, since the housing market has changed dramatically in the last year, I do not do as many architectural color projects as I once did .....mostly

2009-08-19T10:10:00.001-07:00

The Color of Politics, part 2The Audacity of ArtKudos to the artist for plastering LA with this little gem! Firas Alkhateeb, a student at the University of Illinois created this "ready made" (Marcel Duchamp is very proud right about now) poster apparently from a Time magazine cover and a whole lot of Photoshop. Way to go Firas.....guerilla marketing is alive and well! Cheers,reb

2009-08-13T15:24:00.002-07:00

Photos- Top: A canal in Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands Middle: me climbing on a "Pi" sculpture near Lelystad, Flevoland Province, The Netherlands. Bottom: The Barbican, London, United Kingdom Travel trends- Colorguru's guide to travel in Europe. Look up "Be traveler, not a tourist" on the web and you'll see hundred's of entries. That's a good thing! Planning and spending 3

2009-07-20T09:55:00.000-07:00

European Fashion Trend Watch- focus on legsI wanted to share some of the fashion trends for women I saw all over the Netherlands and during my short stay in London. I was in several cities in NL during my nearly month-long stay: Almere, Den Haag (The Hague), Enschede, Baarn, Soest, Amsterdam, Lelystad. The trend was very consistent. I saw the same thing in central London, Chiswick, and Kew. It's

2009-07-17T19:09:00.000-07:00

I'm back from my trip to The Netherlands and London! Just got back last night, so I'm still lagging a bit from travel.I have about 800 photos to go thru and I will be publishing more as I get around to them in the next week or so. The highlights of the trip: I stayed in Almere Buiten, in Flevoland province. It's a modern city (only about 35 years old I think) known for it's cutting-edge

2009-06-15T19:34:00.000-07:00

WOW! I'm BACK!I was having a bit of trouble posting...and have been a bit busy.What's new? Mostly art, some marketing and color, and an upcoming trip to The Netherlands and very likely a side trip to London! Gone for almost a month.Until I have gorgeous photos from the trip to post here, here are some of my favorite things.The above Venn Diagram is courtesy of Colourlovers.com and NotCot.org, my

2009-03-30T19:41:00.000-07:00

Hot Trends!Buying local, handmade stuff from websites like Etsy.Underconsumption...of food! Depression-era health regimens. Public shaming.....tax dodgers, subway seat hoggers, and other forms of punishment. Brown bagging it: save money and eat better! The Japanese have been making great boxed lunches forever...you can too!~later,reb

2009-03-13T23:37:00.000-07:00

The MOST addictive website EVER.Come play with color palettes, invent colors & name them, play with patterns, read about colors, be inspired. What more could you want? ciao,reb

2009-03-12T23:52:00.000-07:00

Trends! What's HOT on the NET! Actually, what's hot on Trendhunter Magazine!! If it's a micro-trend and really, really cool, you'll find it in this MEGAHOT new source for weird trend you had no idea was out there! The photos above: Total Diva Pets punk wigs for your favorite animal, amazing fashions by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. Gotta have that B&W dress. More cool trends: Cloud Umbrellas.

2009-03-03T15:32:00.000-07:00

A real Pink Dolphin!Amazingly, gorgeously, absolutely Pink bottlenose dolphin. Albino actually.I sure hope nobody decides to hurt it! ~reb

2009-01-06T12:56:00.000-07:00

Color story of the day:PINK IGUANA of the Galapagos!Looks like Darwin missed this one......good thing it's been studied recently since it's very rare and critically endangered.~reb

2009-01-05T19:00:00.000-07:00

Wow.......I'm a little late, but HAPPY NEW YEAR!I've been "on vacation" for the past couple of weeks....kind of at least. But I'm back blogging now. I have a FaceBook page, an updated art website, got into another art show in Tubac, AZ, and have been working on a new art projects for two more art shows. And just now surfing the 'net for news and other tidbits.That's when I found this:Hideous

2008-12-19T18:38:00.000-07:00

Political correctness when it comes to children has just gone too far! Teachers in Australia have been encouraged to not use a red pen to mark student work as (it) "could be harming their psyche as the color is too aggressive, according to education strategies drafted by an Australian state government." Sounds like a crazy, leftist liberal policy? It certainly is, according to deputy opposition

2008-12-15T11:23:00.000-07:00

It's the holiday season! A perfect time for you, dear blog reader, to check out this excellent article by Dr. Rosie Kuhn, PhD, on the Generosity of Spirit. So put aside your ideas about what the holidays mean (Like buying gifts for people out of obligation, guilt, or to keep up with the neighbors) and think about the real spirit of a generous heart. So read, contemplate, and enjoy! Because

2008-12-12T13:44:00.000-07:00

Some sad news today, pin-up icon Bettie Page passed away yesterday in Los Angeles at age 85. I've always thought she was pretty darn awesome! She influenced the sexual revolution, fashion, pop culture, film, art, and theater.We will miss you, gorgeous girl!Here are some more photos of her here.Ciao,reb

2008-12-10T12:20:00.000-07:00

Color, color and more color!I just got some interior home/home fashion COLOR TREND info from an excellent source! I have interpreted the trends with my own color swatches, descriptions, and images for you! These are mainly for home fashion 2009. Violet and purples- violet is THE hot color right now, in both fashion, home accessories, and interior design. The violet trend is not new but the

2008-11-11T14:13:00.000-07:00

I've had a request for details of our "VIP Preview brunch". Why the preview? We opened the doors two hours early and sent invitations to our collectors and folks that have helped support our (Angela, Leo, and I ) art careers. It was RSVP only and very exclusive. All of our art sales occurred during the preview party.We served real food (article about real food here)...no store-bought cookies here

2008-11-10T15:55:00.000-07:00

Yay! Tucson's Open Studio Tour is over!We are still dealing with the aftermath.....like the number of people that came over the weekend, number of sales, etc. In the mean time, here are two photos. One image is of the back patio where we had a few tables set up for our highly successful VIP Preview brunch. The artwork is the small painting I sold Saturday. I did it in July this year, 18x24".

2008-11-04T18:51:00.000-07:00

Quickie update!I haven't been blogging much lately because I'm getting ready for a very big weekend: Tucson's own Open Studio Tour. This year, I'm sharing a gorgeous 10-acre live-work space with two other artists! but there is a lot of work to do still. And hopefully a weekend full of art sales!You will see more blog entries after Nov. 10th. Here's what's happening this week, just for fun, in

2008-10-29T22:18:00.000-07:00

Whoa! Ok, I'm up for air a bit. Getting ready for Tucson's open Studio Tour, Nov. 8-9th. A huge event for many artists around here and a good chance for me to sell work, so I take it very seriously.But brief respite from the hectic life of art and music with fun articles about a truly unbelievable new crystal cave in Mexico and how women might seem more attractive to men if they are wearing red!

2008-10-10T16:50:00.000-07:00

Something FUN to check out while I play taiko (4 shows in 3 days...) and do art-related stuff for the next few days:COLORFLIP.

2008-10-06T00:12:00.000-07:00

Color image for the day.....or week....depending on if I update this again this week. An image of Split Enz "True Colours" LP. I saw this New Zealand band in October 1980, when they were touring to promote this album. It's laser etched..... one of only three albums A&M Records released with this effect. It was a Halloween show at the notorious (And now gone) Rainbow Music Hall in Denver. A very

2008-10-02T13:52:00.000-07:00

I LOVE ALEXIS BITTAR part 2Ok....just as promised: a selection of bracelets from my collection. The huge one on top in my hand is one I bought last year. I called it my "flying saucer" bracelet. I do not know what Alexis calls it. It's 5.75" in diameter and from his Lucite Collection. I usually only wear it with a very simple black dress and only to places like a gallery opening or gala event. It

2008-09-22T19:40:00.001-07:00

The Graphic Design of PoliticsObama's poster for the speech in Germany. Excellent design. But note the lack of an American flag......

2008-09-21T21:03:00.000-07:00

I Love Alexis Bittar. I have been collecting his classic Lucite jewelry since about 1997. The above stack of Lucite bracelets is from Giving Tree Jewelry. I own about 38 of his Lucite bracelets, about 16 pairs of Lucite earrings, 3 rings, 2 necklaces, and 3 pins. All colors, sizes, and patterns. I'll have to start posting pictures of some of my favorites for you on this blog. Many of the pieces I

2008-09-19T22:16:00.000-07:00

I'm tooting my own horn today. Only because I did a really fast logo this week. More like 'quick and dirty'. Not the best logo I've done but waaaay better that what was there. (I had a very small time window to work with). It was for this website. The above logos are recent graphics projects. Lattice Moon is a company soon to go online. It's going to sell specialty vintage-inspired costume

2008-09-18T19:03:00.000-07:00

Today's entries are about color in the news.Fluorescent red fish that scientists have been blind to up until now. Rare rainbow.Rare black fox in Great Britain.Nanotech paints that kill bacteria.Lady with silver skin.The sky's gone black.A very expensive red cow. And finally, a blind painter. More fun soon!

2008-09-17T14:03:00.000-07:00

What's in a color?I harvested this gorgeous little bright orange chili today from the plant on my patio. It was supposed to be a type of Fresno chili. Apparently it was mislabeled. Bought the plant from Home Depot.I started getting suspicious a month ago when all the peppers looked oddly truncated. So, I figured they just needed to grow. Or I wasn't fertilizing the plant enough. Then I was gone a

2008-09-15T19:42:00.001-07:00

REAL Color consulting: it’s not one size fits allI answer questions about paint on a popular website….a typical question goes like this: “My new house has ugly green carpet everywhere and it’s fairly new, so I don’t feel I can change it. What color should I paint the walls?” This is the kind of question that I always write back and ask: “I need more information”. Why? It seems pretty

2008-09-15T15:14:00.000-07:00

Color Inspiration of the week: IcebergsHi Everyone! I'm back.Since the last entry, I have been to Durango, CO and San Jose, CA, both for taiko music-related jaunts. So today I'm doing a business card layout, researching sign-making costs and costs for printing 1000+ full-color flyers, and working in my art studio. An average day.But I was looking online and found some fun color-related

2008-08-27T20:02:00.000-07:00

One last word before I'm off the San Jose tomorrow:Ms. Hillary has some rad pant suits. See the colorful selection here along with a video: http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=5656295I personally liked the orange one she wore last night for her speech at the democratic convention in Denver, shown in the photo. She looked fabulous in the color and her hair looked great too. Overall, very

2008-08-25T16:57:00.001-07:00

It's August in Tucson and the monsoon season is winding down. And that means the barrel cactus are blooming! These are Ferocactus wislizeni also known as the "fishhook barrel cactus" and are native to the Sonoran Desert. These photos were all taken by myself of barrels growing in our yard on August 25th, 2008. They come in a gorgeous range of reds and yellows as shown.Enjoy,reb

2008-08-08T09:58:00.000-07:00

Footwear Trendwatch Crocs. Those clog-like shoes you love to hate. They're everywhere. They're ugly. They're bright. They're made of some kind of plastic-y stuff. They come in a zillion colors plus Disney and Nickelodeon themes like Batman, Spiderman, Pirates, Sponge Bob, Cars, Mickey, Hannah Montana, High School Musical, etc. Plus you can now buy Jibbitz...little charms you can stick on your

2008-08-04T10:10:00.000-07:00

The Color Of PoliticsI actually saw this bumper sticker on a car when I was out shopping yesterday. Balls-y and really funny! Keep in mind I live in Arizona. Of course the McCain sticker was equally as fun. And the "Defeat Obamunism" is pretty brilliant by my tough standards. Do I think this presidential race is humorous? Of course! Am I a democrat or republican? I'm neither. And If you are

2008-07-28T11:06:00.000-07:00

Hooha! Finally!!!Fashion tips from WIRED magazine: How to dress like a hipster. This is great news for Gen-Xer's like me......my 'hipsense' is way out of date! But after reading this....I realize that I already have several t-shirts that will fit the bill, such as this one from a Black Flag/Meat Puppets/Nig Heist concert in Denver around 1984. So bag the baggy jeans and get hip! At least I still

2008-07-24T19:07:00.000-07:00

More Santa Fe photos! These three photos are from Doris, one of the fun women I met in the workshop. She is from Florida.One obvious image is a sunset....that color is not enhanced in any way! We saw that one evening after coming out of a restaurant. The "Doris Blur" is a photo Doris' daughter took of her Mom in mid-flight jumping off the platform of one of the art exhibits at SITE Santa

2008-07-14T20:02:00.000-07:00

I'm back from my Santa Fe, New Mexico trip, home to a hell of a lot of really nice art. Just got back last night. I was there for a 5-day printmaking workshop given by Keith Howard , contemporary printmaking guru. An amazing workshop, one of the best art experiences I have had in 18 years. Non-toxic printmaking is the future!I was also very excited to attend ART Santa FE, the contemporary art

2008-07-02T22:19:00.000-07:00

My favorite custom-colored candy and one of my favorite New York icons are in the news this week. Together in this article!! And I even had my photo taken with The Naked Cowboy.when I was in New York in 2002. One really smart dude. Maybe I'll post the photo soon!BTW: I'm off the Santa Fe, NM for a week-long printmaking workshop. Back on July 13th.I may even post some photos!Have a FANTASTIC

2008-06-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

News flash! M&M's come in 22 colors! Actually, it's not that new...I saw these in an upscale market in Colorado years ago. The color selection has changed somewhat, but savvy designers will love the fact that you can fill that clear Alvar Aalto Savoy vase with cream-colored M&M's out on the Noguchi coffee table. Yeeha for colored M&M's!Cheers,reb

2008-06-12T09:32:00.000-07:00

Spring/Summer Home Trend Report, part 1It's that time of year.....design shows like NEOCON and the International Gift Fair are going on and that means a glimpse into the world of retail items you will see in the coming months ahead. Here's what looks interesting:White is white hot! Look for the ordinary, such as kitchen gear and plastic items in white and the extraordinary, like the Frou Frou

2008-06-08T17:18:00.000-07:00

I can't be serious all the time! Hot day in Tucson, so just fun stuff today:: The latest in performance art.Coffee table trendsDuct tape fashionLater,rebPublish Post

2008-06-04T16:13:00.000-07:00

Something just for fun today:Play can be colorful....hence I couldn't resist this article with photos about husky playing with a polar bear. Plus The National Institute for Play has a fun and colorful logo!And one more excellent article: a new discovery about Optical illusions. Enjoy,reb

2008-06-02T16:29:00.000-07:00

Fun and informative articles about Color and Perception:Babies and colorWeird perceptionSynesthesiaBlind miceLater!reb

2008-05-22T11:43:00.001-07:00

Color color everywhere! Paint colors are so fun and I LOVE Sherwin Williams selections.How about a fun little 2008 color forecast from Sherwin William's paints?The main thing you will notice besides the large number of colors is the large number of sophisticated violet shades (Check out "Borscht", Plum Brown", "Blackberry", "Ash Violet" and "Wood Violet"), the softly colorful pale tints (Look at

2008-05-05T11:45:00.000-07:00

Dear Blog readersI'm back from the annual meeting of IACC-NA in Scottsdale, AZ! It was really wonderful: the people, the location, and the activities were excellent! Scottsdale is a beautiful city and a perfect location for a vacation or business meeting. So check it out if you have never gone.We went to a.k.a. green for a presentation; to Taliesin West for a tour (Click on those website photos

2008-03-26T15:05:00.000-07:00

More colored squares!Here are the same color terms, only using mainly one color: red. (Except for the BEIGE, COOL, NEUTRAL squares of course). Now you can see the color relationships better since the majority of these squares have the same color in them: RED. It's just been modified with white, grey, black. ciao,reb

2008-03-26T14:29:00.001-07:00

These are color terms I use all the time in e-mails, on the AllExperts website, and with clients. Sometimes I have to explain what they mean….so here is a primer in “designer color speak”. SaturatedA pure color with no white or black in it. Not used as much as BRIGHT colors are in interior design. Primary yellow is a fully saturated color. SoftA color with added white and

2008-03-18T12:55:00.000-07:00

Five minutes of fame at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle.That's my big red painting called "Infrared" in the display that Poly Pots created in the concourse area of the show. Poly Pots also won a special award for their display!Enjoy,Reb

2008-03-03T21:48:00.000-07:00

Why the Non-Color-related Blog entry? Because it's important! And it explains why I haven't been able to make more blog entries lately.This cartoon is me: eating in front of the computer, working on Photoshop while talking on the phone and surfing the 'net. Great. Not very productive. I'm old enough to remember a Time Before E-mail and Cell Phones. Scary, I know.How long has it been since you

2008-02-29T17:10:00.000-07:00

MAYAN BLUE! An indestructible blue pigment mystery is solved. Read about it here.cheers, and happy LEAP DAY.reb

2008-02-25T10:16:00.000-07:00

I'm back from an exciting and very colorful weekend in Phoenix, Arizona for their annual MATSURI!Here are some lovely photos my taiko-playing friend Murray wanted to share with the world....there are a few of me in there! Look for Odaiko Sonora wearing the bright red matsuri happi coats somewhere in the middle of the album. Cheers,reb

2008-02-22T10:26:00.001-07:00

CLICK on this image to see it really large!Got Color? I was interviewed for a cool article that just came out in the Washington Post yesterday! It's about color consulting! Maybe the folks in southern Arizona will realize what an awesome service color consulting is and send some business my way!The above photographs are a much better version of the image the newspaper posted.....it's from a

2008-02-18T12:13:00.000-07:00

Hey!Some of my artwork (such as one above) was accepted by this really cool online gallery! The art shown is typical of the newest work I have been doing on paper since last fall. In fact, I will be teaching a 1-day workshop in cyanotype for artists in May in Oro Valley, AZ. Interested? Drop me an e-mail! Cheers, reb

2008-02-17T16:47:00.000-07:00

I figured someone would have to exploit this eventually! IE: Baker-Miller Pink: here is an excerpt from the original research paper on the color. You will need to read ALL OF IT, especially the part about Santa Clara County Jail trial which did not work well Now, check out this exploitation of the scientific research, turned into some kind of airy-fair-new-age marketing gimmick. Good idea, used

2008-02-11T21:16:00.000-07:00

Howdy!It's been awhile again. January and February have been and still are busy! Here's a bit-o color/art/pop culture stuff from WIRED.com to brighten your day:The most awesome photos of people in Japanese monster suits...wrestling.Show us your Holga.... hot little camera and equally hot photosJapan's first sex show. Caution, photos are funny....and pretty harmless.Photos interesting and secret

2008-01-28T11:38:00.000-07:00

Howdy everyoneMaybe you have noticed that I haven't posted anything for a while! Well, I've been in a theatrical performance in Tucson since last Wednesday. Read about it here. In fact, taiko has been very busy lately, with rehearsals or gigs almost every day for the past two and 1/2 weeks. But color & art is still happening as well! I just did a mass mailing about my color services to real

2008-01-21T22:02:00.000-07:00

Yay! Scientists have created the ultimate--Super Black! Kinda like Super Fly but even blacker. Read about it here.

2008-01-02T12:13:00.000-07:00

Hey! There is a new shade of blue in town for 2008!Check out the gorgeous new hue called "Blue Iris". And also check out these other links about some color trends for 2008 and beyond:Here is another cool website with more fashion color trend information.Ciao,rebPS: The image above is a painting of mine measuring 5x5" square. It's called "Blue Study #2".

2008-01-01T19:45:00.000-07:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!Yeeha, it's 2008!What's new? My art website has been seriously updated here. Especially check out the Current work and 2007 Chronology. You get to see some of my new works on paper. For New Year's Eve, I went to a fabulous party at the Ibarra-Rosano residence, the home of Tucson's award winning architects. Spectacular home & spectacular hospitality. Plus dancing! Truly a night

2007-12-28T16:19:00.001-07:00

Happy New Year everyone!Just something fun for the holidays: the Blue Man. Just shows how gullible people are to new age "cure-alls".Cheers and have a safe holiday.~Reb

2007-12-23T18:14:00.000-07:00

HowdyJust something fun before one of the winter holidays. Check out Cate's redesign of her Most Awesome Feng Shui website! It's really nicely done and easy to navigate....and Excellent info as usual. Trust this woman. She knows what she is talking about when it comes to Feng Shui. Happy Winter,Reb

2007-12-18T11:02:00.000-07:00

Two things today: one, check out this wonderful new online magazine for women here. One of my clients is very involved in this web-zine. Register today- it's Free...and enjoy.And secondly, speaking of enjoyment, here is a lovely holiday greeting from Unlimited Color.Have a wonderful holiday, whichever one you celebrate!Cheers,rebecca

2007-12-11T13:19:00.000-07:00

Yoohoo, I'm back from the taiko frenzy weekend and ready to get back into the color scene. Check out this very interesting house. Pretty daring! I actually like it better than the "lemon drop house" that I wrote about a few months ago. The spots seem to break up the outline of the house....camouflage anyone? Cheers,reb

2007-12-03T15:28:00.000-07:00

Hot Home Trends from HFN! (Home Furnishings Now publication)Nov. Issue, 2007 Steel wire furniture and accessories. Example is Arik Levy's wire tables, available on www.ahome-bkk.comOmbre-effect (color gradations) color finishes on furniture, textiles. Look for subtle bands of color rather than tie-dye. Example are these gorgeous rugs.Interior design inspired by

2007-11-12T14:51:00.000-07:00

This is what I have been doing lately:More photos of the All Souls Procession in Tucson on November 4th.Now that TPAC Open Studio Tour is over, I can breathe again! It was the best tour yet! The Art Calendar was a smashing success! I had a total of 52 people visit my studio on the weekend, the most I've ever had and this year I did not do a mass mailing! I even made a sale Saturday!Thanks to

2007-11-11T11:50:00.000-07:00

Howdy folks!Today is day 2 (last day) or Tucson's own Open Art Studio Tours! So my studio is open today! More about our awesome studio tour here. In addition, last weekend was another Tucson tradition: the All Souls Procession! Odaiko Sonora was part of the procession as well as a 20-minute taiko drumming set half-way through the parade of ghouls, ghosts, big head puppets, artists, musicians,

2007-11-05T18:32:00.001-07:00

More fun with color! Color-changing card trick. Enjoy,reb

2007-11-05T18:18:00.000-07:00

Pink for boys? A fun article about color and gender. Cheers,reb

2007-11-01T11:04:00.000-07:00

People of "non-color" unite! Or, it looks like John Edwards really, really, really likes white people. Interesting commentary on this ABC News blog about Mr. Edwards latest 60-second TV spot aimed at folks in Iowa. Cheers,Reb

2007-10-30T16:06:00.000-07:00

A woman in UK freaks neighbors with pink fence in this fun color article of the week! Enjoy! I'll be back soon!Cheers,reb

2007-10-15T11:45:00.000-07:00

Howdy everyone!!! Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but Odaiko Sonora just finished up a 4-gig weekend last night! Very fun but exhausting. Here is a lovely watercolor a fan did of us at out Pride In the Desert Festival gig. I'll still be busy with art projects and another taiko gig this week, so you probably won't see much int he way of new entries until next week. Have a wonderful week

2007-10-01T14:18:00.000-07:00

Green sheep! Maybe they can make green sweaters from them. Cheers,Reb

2007-09-28T23:43:00.000-07:00

This has NOTHING to do with color....I didn't have time this week to write something interesting. But this made me laugh until I had tears......James Lileks is soooooooooo awesome.....cheers!~REB

2007-09-13T18:38:00.000-07:00

I just couldn't help post a link to this story about an Agave americana plant blooming in a Wales glasshouse. He was surprised at the height of the flower stalk. Apparently the owner doesn't get out much.....there are usually several in bloom at any one time in Tucson, Arizona, not to mention the ones growing all over California, Mexico, Nevada, New Mexico, etc. There are even a few in my own

2007-09-13T18:27:00.001-07:00

Whoa! Cool news of the day: pink and white insects in Japan! Reality can be stranger than fiction.Later,reb

2007-09-11T23:22:00.000-07:00

Howdy!I just saw the coolest new trend! Check out this ceiling in Russia! Don't you just love this? It makes the room look so cozy, warm, and friendly! This is going to be huge! This is going to be in the next issue of Dwell, I can just feel it! And then in Architectural Digest.....Ciao,reb

2007-08-30T10:36:00.000-07:00

Fake interview, part 110 questions for Reb, By Ms. Bushner. In your last architectural color project, which paint brand did you specify? Dunn EdwardsWhat’s your favorite color? Today? Today it’s a green with a waxy, bluish grey cast. Tomorrow it will be a different color though.Paper or plastic?Paper. Preferably my own reused paper bags.

2007-08-28T13:34:00.000-07:00

Hi FolksI was looking around for info about color and found an editorial on this website. Unfortunately, the writer is not named and I can't figure out how to contact someone on this website. The "contact" button is a dead link. Anyway,. the reason I mention it is that most of the information in this little editorial is too general to be of any use and some of it is downright out of date and/or

2007-08-27T15:11:00.000-07:00

You don't really want this 1500 sq. ft. kitchen now do you? Howdy color geeks I recently read Dan Ho's book Rescue From House Gorgeous. I love his philosophy and highly recommend his book. Sometimes known as the "anti-Martha Stewart, he maintains that you need less, not more and stop remodeling and renovating and do what matters! Here is an excellent article that sums up

2007-08-23T11:00:00.000-07:00

Hey guess what?That bright yellow house mentioned recently in my June 27th blog entry has been REPAINTED! Un-Believable!! I guess the owners decided it was just too bright. (Or maybe they were pressured by the neighbors). I caught it in process Sunday afternoon August 19th. You can still see the original bright yellow on the chimney on the top right side of the house. The new gold color is much

2007-08-17T19:47:00.000-07:00

Hola againI was checking out some of the photos I took in Seattle. This one was particularly nice...and untouched! It's a photo of the parabolic arches of the Pacific Science Center next to the Space Needle. How's that for sky color?cheers,reb

2007-08-16T23:00:00.000-07:00

I Just had to sneak a peak at this blog again: the Ebony magazine fashions from 1970-76. This shirt is Absol-utely unreal!And this his-and-hers fashion statement just makes me want to drive my car off a bridge. Preferably in Lake Washington of course. And lo and behold! it's in full, raving color! And that's hip!Keepin' it real in the Chocolate City,reb

2007-08-16T22:45:00.000-07:00

Howdy again! I'm back from the Seattle trip this morning! Whoa! Seattle is way cooler than I remembered! Kind of like a big version of San Francisco with different architecture. And more water...So what's new with color? Not much to report today except the sights of Seattle which is a zillion shades of green..... and this little article from this months WIRED! It features one of my favorite