July 2012 Creative Color Challenge - Letters

It's time for the 2012 Creative Color Challenge!  In addition to using the following color palette, the challenge also included the optional use of letters.  As you  can see, Louise has a very cool picture of mail boxes, so I included the use of the alphabet as well as a quote about correspondence.

And here is my submission.  The color combo was a bit difficult for me because I "normally" don't care for orange, but since Tangerine Orange is one of the Pantone colors of the year, I have to admit that it's growing on me!

Of course, a dress and pinafore had to make it into my design!  I have this "thing" about doll dresses...this piece was created in Photoshop.  The dress and pinafore feature letters of the alphabet, and although you can barely see, the letter "v" is part of the background...so I included my initials in the design.  Layers of color with newspaper clippings are also part of the background. 

A couple tips while creating in Photoshop...you have the ability to turn layers on and off...once I begin to accumulate a large number of layers with my color scheme and different brushes, I begin to turn layers on and off and move some of the layers forward or backward as I create my composition.  That gives me the ability to sense whether I need more of one color or not...I also like creating with lots of layers of white...it's just my "thing."

As always thank you SO much for stopping by!  And be sure to stop by Lousie Gale's blog and check out the other submissions!

Hugs and Toodles!

Comments

[Mandy Kopelke]

Hi Anita, I love what you've done with this one. The colours work perfectly together, and the white overlays really pop :-)

[Tamoonstone]

You have brought these colours together beautifully. Looks fabulous. I also really love the quote.

[Valerie Brown]

Yes, I agree - you have used the colors very well here!