Elusive Indigo

The search for Roy G. Biv this month had me looking everywhere for indigo.  Somewhere between blue and black, more warm than cool, it's a hard one to spot.

Public art in the Ravenna neighborhood

Big planters nearby - we pass these most days on the morning walk.

Iris in a neighborhood yard (these guys are over now).

Last night in the cellphone lot, waiting for the Sailor's flight.

Pogo rests in the slant of sun in his indigo bed.

The offers of other hunters of Indigo may seen at links on the blogs of Jennifer and Julie.

In Denver with Seattle Blues - roy g Biv

The color of the month for the Roy G Biv challenge is BLUE.  Knowing I would be away from home on the third Thursday, I captured mine before leaving Seattle. 

I don't know what this little ground-cover flower is but it is ubiquitous in Seattle rockeries.

Snappy blue sports car: let's go!

My friend Ruth always said 'Blue cries for Orange'.

This sky-blue ceramic planter is a real eye-catcher.

A wonderful, faded-denim blue flower pot graces a garden.

The old street names in my Ballard neighborhood can still be seen in sidewalk tiles on some blocks.

Many more blue views can be enjoyed over through links over at Jennifer's place.
I will be back here on Sunday with Kristen's 'memory' drawing challenge.

Belatedly, royGbiv

The third Thursday came and went, as did most of the busy weekend.  I am sitting down to the computer to do more than check email (and read my horoscope) for the first time in days.  Happily, I was able to put in three full days painting in the new studio, which was heaven after all these many months.  I will give you a little look at my progress there, but first, I give you GREEN, for the April Roy G. Biv challenge, brought to us by the talented Julie and Jennifer.

Walking along Ballard Avenue a couple of weeks ago, the flower store had a stunning display of lime green birdcages.  I felt the '60s had returned!

Some sweet graffiti on a nearby garden wall in my neighborhood.

At the Locks this afternoon, I spotted this swath of vivid green algae.

A delicate green indeed on these new leaves along the Elliot Bay trail.

All the focus on green seems to have followed me into my painting efforts this week.  These are all acrylic, graphite and collage on paper, each about 6x9 inches I guess.

 Nobody is finished yet, but they are feeling complete to me.

Nobody has for-sure titles yet, either.

Gosh, it feels good to have muscled through the uncertainty of the first few hours, just to move paint again and not think about anything but the relationship of color to shape to line.

Hope your Easter was a happy one!

rOy g biv

I don't mind admitting it: although I'm a gal who never met a color I didn't love, orange is a favorite of mine.  This month, the search for Roy G. Biv focuses the spotlight on orange in all its juicy, lusciousness.

HURRAY!

 

Going through our accumulated treasures as I packed boxes this afternoon, I ran across a few of my favorite orange possessions.

I made this beaded pin when I was working on a detail for the Forest Service, living in a motel in San Dimas, California years ago. 

Our daughter got this tiny ring in a box of cracker jack when she was a little girl.  Made me smile, finding it again today.

Who knows where this orange feather came from, or even if it is actually a real color or dyed...

Mr. Pumpkin was found at a shop on Ballard's Market Street one rainy Saturday afternoon in autumn.  And who doesn't love the combo of chocolate and orange, exemplified by the iconic Tootsie Roll Pop?

You can find many more seekers of Orange over at Jennifer's place.  Thanks, Julie and Jennifer, for the hosting the fun!

Red

This month I have joined Jennifer and Julie's search for Mr. Roy G. Biv by noticing and capturing one of my favorite colors, RED.   

Got a favorite color?