[Nfb-krafters-korner] sorting colors

Mon Jan 31 14:33:27 UTC 2011

You know, I've always been picky about colors that I like together and those 
I think clash, and my taste doesn't always match (excuse the double meaning) 
that of other people, especially artists.  In art, I understand the artist 
tries to add balance to a picture as a whole by putting together colors that 
don't match, or that contrast sharply. I like contrast, but some things I 
think go beyond contrasting into downright clashing with the other color. 
For example, I personally think red and turquoise are nauseating together, 
but indeed, many people use and love that combination, at least in some 
settings.  But now that my vision seems to have been diminishing, the subtle 
differences in color that I used to be able to see, are invisible, and I 
have to go by memory or by someone else's opinion when selecting colors. 
Alas. I can't mourn my vision as there is no end to thrashing over it if 
it's not coming back, but color is like music -- something I feel a bit 
deprived of now that it is disappearing.
But such it goes.
If I had never seen, there would be no way I can think of for someone to 
describe what and why some colors go together and others not.  It's strictly 
an emotional impression.  Also, if a person is painting a picture, then the 
clashing colors might be used to convey an overall effect that I myself 
missed because I was only able to see a little window of the picture at a 
time.  If I ever get my vision restored to where it was when I was a baby, I 
think seeing a "big picture" would be a new experience.

HTH.  Happy krafting.
--le

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theresa Taylor" <tct71887 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 10:19 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sorting colors

Here are a few things I do...
First, when purchasing a project I typically try asking the retailer for
assistance since this is usually their expertise and plus they would want
custermer satisfaction.

I also ask  friends who like to do crafts for their opinion on color. I have
to admit it becomes comical/frustraing at times how many different answers I
get. I really think it is personal preference, etc. At least this helps to
keep me away from colors that clash.

Another thing I do is look at the primary colors and then what secondary
ones go with it...I don't remember exactly how to explain this, but I can
look it up when I return to crafting world which won't be for a week.
One more comment on this is that often I find colors change with the
lighting and so that is another important piece to keep in mind.
HOpe this helps.
Theresa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eleni Vamvakari" <magkisa83 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Cobolt color identifier

>I think it's slightly easier for those of you who can check your work
> or who have seen colour before, since you know what goes with what and
> also about shades and how one colour might be mistaken for another.
> But I don't even understand the concept of colour.  So unless I have
> someone around to tell me what's what, I have no way of guessing what
> the identifier might be trying to tell me.  I know I'm not the only
> one on the list who's been a lifelong total so I'm curious as to what
> my peers do here.  Since this list is for crafts, let's keep the
> question in terms of how you sort, organise and identify your
> materials and also how to tell which colours blend nicely together and
> which would look wrong.
>
> On 1/30/11, Henrietta Brewer <gary.brewer at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Oh, I have some off brand of color identifier. It has a bill identifier
>> on
>> it. It doesn't read the new bills and it is color blind. One thing Ifound
>> is
>> that it is consistantly wrong. So if I can remember as far as clothing
>> goes
>> I am okay.
>>
>> Now thatshort row cloth we made? I grabbed some cotton yarn and checked
>> itwith the identifier. It said blue. I was guessing a nice light blue. I
>> did
>> have navy yarn but totally forgot about the black. I have the cutest
>> black
>> doiley looking cloth. I was furious. But was I mad at myself for trustin
>> Henriettag a colored blind detector or at technology? lol
>> On Jan 30, 2011, at 9:49 PM, qubit wrote:
>>
>>> Hello --
>>> I don't have that product, but I do have a Color Test, which cost a
>>> ridiculous price that was considerable more than that and the Color Test
>>> frequently gives strange results like that as well.  For example, I have
>>> blue pants that it insists are either gray or aubergene (purple).  In
>>> fact,
>>> it tends to read in the purple direction in a lot of situations.  It
>>> confuses brown and purple.  It doesn't get shades of red, pink and
>>> orange
>>> right.  The only way I know what I have is that I can see the lighter
>>> colors -- the dark colors are what I have trouble with.  I do have
>>> better
>>> accuracy when I fold over the fabric so there are 2 layers, and then
>>> push
>>> the fabric a little bit into the opening so there is no ambient light
>>> getting into the picture.  This solves most cases, but still I don't
>>> think
>>>
>>> any colorizer is going to give you perfect accuracy.
>>> The best you can do is get one that gives a good ballpark reading and
>>> hope
>>>
>>> your clothes match.
>>> Sorry for the news.  It is still better than nothing.
>>> --le
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jewell Boll" <jjboll at excel.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:11 PM
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Cobolt color identifier
>>>
>>>
>>> does anyone have the Colbolt color identifier and if so, are you happy
>>> with
>>> it?  It doesn't seem to be very consistence.  It will tell me that cream
>>> is
>>> light gray green.  I am disappointed considering the cost -- $154.00.  I
>>> need something to help me identify my yarns.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Jewell
>>>
>>>
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