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Nell Cummins Illustrates's avatar

Corrie Beth, what an inspiration you are! So talented, in so many ways! Wow!

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corrie beth makes's avatar

That is very kind of you. Thank you!

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Kat Schneider's avatar

I LOVE how a show that's seemingly unrelated to your art can be so influential! This was so fun to read. I've been gravitating towards color palettes that emphasize blue and red, and I'm gonna bet that it's because of Severance!

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corrie beth makes's avatar

Oh, amazing! That show is on my list. Everyone I know keeps talking about it! Also, I feel like we could do this experiment with every Wes Anderson movie. Although, maybe that is too on the nose?

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Kat Schneider's avatar

Wes Anderson’s palettes might be on the nose but they’re well known for a reason! They feel fun and timeless to me

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Susan Krahn Anderson's avatar

Hi Corrie, so inspiring! I had the same reaction as Hermoine with my first vase. I look at it every day and sort of swoon 😂. I just made the new, smaller vases and I found them a little more difficult than the larger one. The smaller pieces were more challenging to fit together neatly but they are rustic looking which I like, too. I can’t wait to develop a few color palettes..thank you!

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corrie beth makes's avatar

Hi Susan! Oh, awesome! Yeah, me too--I think smaller is a bit harder. Cardboard seems to be more forgiving at a larger scale. Plus, the texture of the paper mache is less noticeable on a larger surface. I don't mind rustic, though!

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Hermione (she/her)'s avatar

You are so inspiring, Corrie Beth! I have never thought about palettes like this 🎨

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corrie beth makes's avatar

Thanks for the boost! I am enjoying sharing more about my projects here.

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Hermione (she/her)'s avatar

Here’s an extra boost! I cannot stop talking about my very first tray! I’m so proud of it! Also my book 🪴 arrived today and it’s so beautiful! Thank you for inspiring me to return to a craft that I was in love with as a child and had not returned to until now!

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corrie beth makes's avatar

Aw! Amazing! Yay! Wait, I want to see the tray!!

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Hermione (she/her)'s avatar

I would love to share it but this comment won’t let me add a photo!

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Annabel Youens's avatar

Yes to the Andor vest. I've been having the same itch!

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Carolyn's avatar

Loooove these.

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corrie beth makes's avatar

thank you!

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Persephone's avatar

This is so cool. I love the index card idea! When I went to the Siena show at the Met recently, my mind was blown by the bold color combinations. I kept taking pictures to remind myself to be brave about combining unexpected colors.

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corrie beth makes's avatar

Oh cool. Yes, the reds especially! Or, it could be that the red pigments are what have survived the best in 700ish years? Of course, then there is all the gold leaf!

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Persephone's avatar

And a ton of hot pink frocks on dudes!

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B S's avatar

Love this! Can I ask what paints you use for the background? I have a bunch of old large index cards looking for a purpose in life, and I think I've found it!

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corrie beth makes's avatar

hiya. When I am not painting on gesso, I most often use 'Golden So Flat'! https://www.dickblick.com/products/golden-soflat-matte-acrylic-paints/

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Nell Cummins Illustrates's avatar

Golden So Flat (yes, chef's kiss)

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Mellie MacEachern's avatar

i’ve not stopped thinking about this vest since you posted it in notes so a pattern would be beyond welcome. here’s to building out our closets like characters in a star war.

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corrie beth makes's avatar

I will work on it! I already have it graded; I just need to make another one with the pattern to make sure it works how it is written!

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Sharon's avatar

Very inspiring indeed. I came across this yesterday and thought you might enjoy what the RAW COLOUR exhibition focussed on. One of your recent posts reminded me of their colours:

https://www.rawcolor.nl/project/?id=382&type=ownProduction

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