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Here’s my latest painting, “The Dreaming.” I wanted to share it because of the odd muted tones: a raw umber and a low-intensity sage green. Even though these wander far from my preferred palette, notice the high value contrast I lean towards in most everything I do: the dark darks and light lights. I love high contrast. So even when I work with muted, quiet colors (as opposed to outrageously bright schemes) I go for high contrast somewhere (usually value). It gives me immense satisfaction and pleasure to see such a dynamic range of dark and light. That’s part of my voice.

The Beader's Color Palette

I am delighted to read Beth Livesay’s review of The Beader’s Color Palette in the Jan/Feb 2009 issue of Belle Armoire magazine. Here are excerpts. The link to the entire review is at the end:

“Margie Deeb, bestselling author of The Beader’s Guide to Color, proves that she is in fact a color expert with her newest offering. Even if you are not a beader, this book is bound to convert. With lush illustrations, difficult levels, excellent photography and detailed instruction, this book begs to be looked at and cherished with the eyes…
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Whether it’s a landscape, a rare animal, flower, or Spanish architecture, Deeb proves that inspirational color can be found anywhere in nature, the world, and in history.

If that doesn’t whet your appetite, consider her historical chapter, where Deeb takes cues from timeless works of art…”

Read the entire review

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