Museum Musings: The Great Artists and the Colors They Loved
In almost every area of the world, there are examples in museums that give us the best insights into the use of color. From big monolithic buildings to small hometown spaces, there are […]
Confidently Choosing Colors for the Home
A sunrise, showing cooler early morning colors.
One of the most important things to know about color is that you never stop learning about it, because color rules […]
The yearly award shows always bring 
The Colortime System at Paul Mitchell!
I have been fortunate to participate in many industry and university events, trade shows, and podcasts. Many have been memorable, but the very latest was truly outstanding. I was invited to […]
Naming Colors: a Challenging yet Satisfying Part of a Color Consultant’s Role
One of the most challenging yet still enjoyable aspects of my work as a color consultant is the naming of colors. Whether working with Pantone to name colors for their varied systems, or working with […]
A Color Consultant Comments on this Year’s Met Gala
The Met Gala takes place yearly and is a reminder of how fashion can signal future color trends. No exception, this year displayed both trending and timeless looks. As far as […]
The Evolution of Brown: Today’s Super Color
From the beginning of time, the color brown was connected to a readily available source of sustenance: the color of earth itself, where seeds could germinate and grow into edible food. […]
The 2025 Pantone Color of the Year: Mocha Mousse
It’s that time of the year again! The beginning of December has always been the official release date of Pantone’s Color of the Year. As many of my students, clients, […]
Local color: Brazil, Italy, and Highpoint, NC
My work in color consulting often takes me to destinations both far and near. In fact, I just completed a flurry of activity that took me to three very different locations. I thought […]
Colorful Colleagues Continued…
As promised in my previous blog, “Colorful Colleagues” we will continue to share stories of past students from our past course, including my ColortimeⒸ Image Online Training and my Color & Design […]