Expand Your Jewelry Color Palette
My favorite aspect of jewelry making is getting to play with all the possible colors available. Pearls in rainbow hues, gemstones with vibrant sparkle, crystals in radiant tones all captivate me. But sometimes I get hung up on a few standard combinations and get in a color rut. I found a great book to help push my personal boundaries and explore fabulous new color mixtures. <p>Margie Deeb's color bible - The Beader's Guide to Color - will educate and challenge your color habits. 
Much of the book is aimed at beadwork (weaving on or off-loom) but the concepts are applicable no matter what type of jewelry you create. (Click picture to read more and purchase from Amazon.) You might also stop by Margie's web site (www.margiedeeb.com) to learn more about seasonal color trends. Links to her entertaining podcast on color are available on her site and the iTunes store.
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Much of the book is aimed at beadwork (weaving on or off-loom) but the concepts are applicable no matter what type of jewelry you create. (Click picture to read more and purchase from Amazon.) You might also stop by Margie's web site (www.margiedeeb.com) to learn more about seasonal color trends. Links to her entertaining podcast on color are available on her site and the iTunes store.
Jewelry lovers also get stuck in color ruts. Wearing the same blue necklace with every blue dress you own may be easy but it doesn't take advantage of the purpose of jewelry - to accentuate your clothing and bring attention to your best features.
Another great resource is Pantone, an international authority on color. Pantone info is used by printers, graphic artists, designers, artists - basically anyone who wants to understand how color affects people and their environments.
