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November 22, 2018 – Colour Psychology
No matter how you look at it: in, out, up, down or sideways – the emotion of the colour [colour psychology] is accentuated with strong lines. Blue with undertones of grey can express calmness. Red can represent excitement. Grey can express formal, conservative, and sophisticated moods. A brighter blue can give a feeling of serenity.
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November 22, 2018 – Hinrich maneuver – Vermilion red
Although white is a common trend, this customer felt it was too “institutional”. This was a very challenging colour because it required the right primer colour in order to achieve the right opacity. This customer fit this colour – a very gregarious individual. It bursts with colour. If you’d like to see more of […]
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January 12, 2016 – Feature Door
A small yet significant part of this project was the feature door. It is a focal point as a front door can be an expression of the “character” of the owner.
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November 16, 2015 – Sheens and lines in a one man Bungalo
This latest entry is from when I went to Cowichan Bay to help a friend with painting his cabin. What makes this project particularly memorable for me was that the carpenter I followed was meticulous even if the drywaller wasn’t.
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September 30, 2015 – Dungeon to Breezeway
For a period of 10 years, the “Builder’s Beige” has been lingering around far too long. It was a trend because it was neutral, hid flaws and therefore an easy decision for a lazy colour.
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August 23, 2015 – Exterior Stucco
I wanted to talk about colour this time. I have found that Benjamin Moore is the most vibrant with the best colour fastness of all paints I’ve used. There have been occasions where people have asked me to “match” a Benjamin Moore colour, but even if you get close to a similar pigment, the results […]
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