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With winter dragging on, Valen- the “red” primary of printer’s inks. tine’s day ahead, and spring on the As a primary it creates brighter, horizon, I am thinking pink. I’m more luminous oranges, purples, eager for it’s sensuality, vitality, and violets than does its red and charm. counterpart. In her lighter, brighter versions, Luscious pink jeweltones of Magenta and most pinks pose pink is such a flirt. She’s a coy, Indian saris. coquettish version of red; a siren one major problem. They are luring you to sensual pleasures. insufficiently lightfast, especially in After these last months of bundling the medium of glass beads. Many myself in sweaters against the magenta and pink glass beads will teeth-chattering temperatures, I fade from exposure to cleaning welcome her seductive warmth. agents or sunlight. Test beads for lightfastness by setting a bowl of Magenta is one of my favorite them in the sun for a few days. If versions of pink. An alluring the beads are to be worn, wear a purplish-red, more luminous strand against your skin for a few than true red, magenta exudes days. Many dyed beads will not luxury. The color itself seems pass these tests as dyed beads to have a texture of damask, or are coated with color which can silk, or perhaps taffeta. Indeed, rub off. Glass beads, however, are the Victorians reveled in fabrics impregnated with pigment, which colored with newly discovered produces a more stable color. synthetic dyes of magenta and fuchsia. Think hot pink, neon-pink. Because it is often an unstable Geraniums, cyclamen, fuchsia, hue, you won’t find many natural primroses, orchids, peonies, and materials for jewelry in shades of bougainvilleas are but a few of magenta (though some rubellite nature’s blossoms that seduce with tourmalines come close). Wood, magenta. shell and howlite beads are dyed in shades of magenta. Glass, or Most publications printed in color plastic if you want a less sophis- use a four color printing process ticated look, is the best way to referred to as “CMYK.” The “M” charge your work with magenta and stands for magenta. Magenta is fuchsia tones. responsible for every printed color that has a reddish tint. Magenta is
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Artist, designer, author, musician, and color expert Margie Deeb is the first to publish color information specifically addressing the challenges presented by glass beads. Her books include the popular The Beader’s Guide to Color and The Beader’s Color Palette, which the Library Journal voted the Best Craft How-To book of 2009. Margie discussed her approach to color on a 2008 episode of the PBS TV show “Beads, Baubles and Jewels.”
Margie conducts color courses for artists, interior designers, and beaders throughout the US. She teaches online classes in at CraftEdu. Her art is featured in galleries across the country and in many books.
Twice a year she publishes the invaluable Color Report for Bead & Jewelry Designers, in conjunction with Pantone® the world’s global color authority.
Her articles have appeared in Bead & Button and Beadwork magazines, and she writes a regular color column in Step-by-Step Beads and Softflex website.
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Download the Download Take your artistry to a higher level. Instant Color Wheel Guide 7 Strategies for Extracting Palettes Spend 3 months learning from the PDF now PDF now master of color one-on-one. Examine your strengths and Do you know how to use that gor- Rachel D. wrote to me asking: weaknesses, and get on the path to geous color wheel you own? “I have a question about working discovering your true color voice. Because most of us don’t have the with beads that are multi-colored. In this consultation process you time to do all the things we love, I I have purchased lampwork glass will: designed this INSTANT GUIDE to beads that are made up of at least • Discover more of your color voice get you up and running in 10 min- 3 colors. I would like to know if I • Raise your artistry to a new level utes. It’s easy to understand, and should choose 1 color out of the • Have your current worked critiqued full of examples. multi-color bead and use as an • Create new work for critique accent bead or just use plain clear You will: • Become an empowered artist glass beads as accents? I hear dif- • learn how to read any color wheel ferent opinions.” You and your artwork • learn to combine colors will be forever changed. • learn to map 7 powerful color I created 7 Strategies for Extract- Register now. schemes, leading to infinite work- ing Palettes to address this critical able variations issue for bead artists. It provides • understand the importance of 7 color and design approaches combining pure hues, tints, and to making jewelry and beads shades for existing beads and palettes. • become more confident with From one-color cabbed stones, to color multi-colored fabric or focal beads, there’s a strategy listed to guide you Because the color wheel is ap- to great jewelry making. plicable to any medium that uses color, I’ve included photography, Fire up your creativity and boost beadwork, paintings, and photogra- your confidence in choosing and Learn the most critical secret to phy to illustrate color schemes and applying the perfect colors. ($3.95 making dynamic, powerful color examples. You’ll fall in love with digital download). combinations. A 33-page PDF for color all over again. ($3.95 digital instant purchase and download download). Click for details... 4 A Good Color Report Never Goes Out Of Style
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5 Artist, designer, MARGIEDEEB.COM musician, and The Bead Artists’ First, Only, & Complete Source for Color Mastery color expert Margie Deeb is the author of several beading books, including the popular The Beader’s Guide to Color and The Beader’s Color Palette. Her color palette book was named the Best Craft How-To Book of 2009 by the prestigious Library Journal. The Beader’s Color Palette: 20 Creative Projects and 220 Inspired Com- She teaches color courses for artists, binations for Beaded and Gemstone Jewelry Gather from history, culture, interior designers, and beaders. Her and our planet to create stunning color schemes for beaded creations. free monthly color column, “Margie’s (Paperback, 192 pages) $24.95 US Dollars Muse,” is available on her website. She produces a free graphically enhanced podcast, “Margie Deeb’s The only book of its kind written specifically for Color Celebration,” available on bead artists, The Beader’s Guide to Color teaches iTunes. beaders of all levels everything they need to know about color to create unique and vibrant bead- Her articles have appeared in Bead work designs. Margie discusses psychological and & Button and Beadwork magazines, symbolic color associations, and ways in which and she writes a regular color color can be used to create and accentuate pattern, column in Step-by-Step Beads. rhythm, and movement. 21 color schemes are de- She has appeared on the PBS show scribed and illustrated in detail with accompanying “Beads, Baubles, and Jewels” projects for all skill levels. (Paperback, 144 pages) speaking about color. Visit Margie’s website for her books, patterns, $21.95 US Dollars jewelry, inspiration, and more.
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Out On A Loom is a creative journey through color, design, and form for the beginning to intermediate level seed bead artist. The soft cover book features 32 full-color pages of detailed instructions, patterns, illustrations, and diagrams for creating loom woven bracelets, mini- tapestries and split loom necklaces. Professional and creative finishing techniques are provided so each finished project can be a work of art. (Paperback, 36 pages)
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