Well - I think that who ever came up with the idea of "classic holiday colour combinations" should be taken out back and quietly clubbed to death. For one thing - it forms such strong associations that you can't use those colours anywhere else, and for another - the colour combinations are generally ghastly. To whit - Red and Green. Gack. Purple and Yellow. Double Gack. And I like black and orange - but try using them w/o someone getting all Halloweeny on you. And don't get me started on "Red, White, and Blue" - a colour trio with potential for huge abuse.
But - I do like the visual of red berries on a green background - so - what the heck.
Oz plus Sangre. Let's try a holly leaf and berries.Oh - right. Sangre is a transparent. Well - transparent red on green - soooo not going to work.
Helps if you wait for the red to strike too.
So let's try that again.
This time - white under the Sangre - to make it pop. Much better.
The whole effect is very "cheery." Festive. Happy.
That red certainly does pop. And it's a nice bright green. But in my mind - holly leaves are darker, and berries darker and bluer. Hmmm.
Are they the perfect holiday red and green? Well - if you like red and green as a colour combo - maybe they are. If you love festive holiday colour combos - perhaps they are.
I like 'em individually.
Together? Bah, humbug.
;-)
Very Much agreed... If those that want holiday coloured beads, as you say, they should save their money and buy mass produced beads. I have yet to see jewelry creations with holiday themed beads that retain the value of investing in handmade lampwork beads.
ReplyDeleteJust my opinion, but I prefer to create beads with a lasting value... not just to wear 3-4 weeks a year.. Makes me think of those horrible holiday sweaters that my mom used to wear to get te kids in the "holiday spirit" Not a fan of those either.
I second the Bah Humbug.. But I love your blog!
Smiles,
Darlene
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