Color Palette #165 :: Clouds

Clouds replaced blue skies this week, and my local meteorologist likes to give details about the different formations. I find them fascinating, except I always forget what he’s shared. So, even though I’m sure he’s covered what kinds of clouds these are, I just see them and think “fluffy”.

And, actually, looking at the photo a little bit closer, it looks like those are wispy clouds, but they aren’t; there’s no blue sky peeking through, those are shadows on the clouds themselves. Big, thick, rolling storm clouds bringing rain and lightning and thunder so loud, it makes you jump. But since I like the colors, and I’ve been showing super saturated palettes on Facebook this week, something a little lighter, a little airier felt like a nice break today.

On a work front, I’m still working on the color theory book, or more specifically, the cover. That’s taking me a little longer than I anticipated, but it’ll be worth it. When I do completely and totally finish it, and get a proof back, I’ll be opening up pre-orders to my mailing list, so if you’re already subscribed, the next email will be coming at you within the next couple weeks! And if you’re not subscribed yet, you can sign up right here.

How has your week gone?

Color Palette #164 :: Cobalt Texture

Every Thursday for the past month, I’ve woken up thinking it’s Friday. Same thing happened today, so after racking my brain all morning for a spontaneous idea for a post, I’ve only got the palette I made for tomorrow. I’m going to roll with it, though.

Happy un-Friday to you!

Color Palette #163 :: Connections

Another graphic collage, but this time, I’m not actually on a plane, I just included one. I’m a woman of varied interests, clearly.

This is a mash up of two photos, both taken while sitting in the passenger seat in the car. It’s my new favorite thing to do, actually, and it’s fun to see what you come up with. Even if the photos aren’t super great, they work beautifully as a background.

I’m hard at work with the color theory book and plans for the next mini class (which will be on creating photo/graphic templates in Photoshop, if you’re curious). But what do you think about a class on iPhone editing for after that? Yay or nay? If nay, what would you like to learn?

Color Palette #162 :: Runway

I think the wide, flat openness of North Texas lends itself to some awesome landscape shots. This is of one of the runways at the Dallas/Ft. Worth International airport, and everything you see is on airport property.

If you’ve never been to the DFW Airport, it’s massive. The airport stretches about eight miles long, covers about 17,000 acres/30 square miles, extends into four different cities, and has two main entrances, five terminals, and seven runways. There is even two separate hotels on-site, one on top of Terminal D, one right next to Terminal C. It’s big enough to be its own city, with its own zip code.

Sometimes the stereotypes are totally accurate.

Color Palette #161 :: Orbiting

This was a little graphic I made with a photo taken from the plane as the backdrop. When I took it, I imagined that I could see the curvature of the Earth, but that was just the window. We weren’t up high enough to see the Earth curve (and it’s funny that I know that – years of flying will do that), but I like to pretend anyway.