Chip Fesko 2012

March 21, 2012

We recently received an update from Chip Fesko; a previous contributor to our Blog and an Artist from Newport Beach, California. His prominence as Senior Director of Advertising for the George Lucas Educational Foundation is heavy duty. It is impressive–there must be lots of people vying for that position. He writes well– obviously he got that position at the Lucas Foundation because of his talent. Some of you may remember that he was first featured on our Blog on February 5th, 2010. The color of the year back then was Turquoise and Chip had just completed one of his abstract water colors of painting 10,000 – QUARTER INCH squares of Turquoise.

 

In addition to Chip’s abstract painting, he continues with his watercolors of TROPICAL BIRDS & FLORA and it was his painting of a CATTLE EGRET against a HONEYSUCKLE SKY that reconnected us with Chip again since 2010 … certainly, another nice coincidence for our 2012 chosen COLOR OF THE YEAR – HONEYSUCKLE .

 

He finds inspiration for color on the smallest scale (pixels) to grandest scale (The Big Bang) and pretty much everything in between.

 

His different art styles are unique, yet pleasing, intellectually deep, yet simple. Although he is, as yet, an unknown talent, we appreciate Chip reaching out to us and sharing his work!

 

Below are samples of his TROPICAL BIRDS & FLORA series that were on exhibit at the Newport Beach City Hall for 3 months and also featured in the Australia Art Magazine – ART RUSH.

 

 

CATTLE EGRET – HONEY SUCKLE SKY

 

IF ONE CAN – TOUCAN

 

 

ABSTRACT SERIES OF 10,000 = QUARTER INCH SQUARES PER WATERCOLOR SHEET

 

In addition to his Bird Series, it is Chip’s goal to paint 100,000 quarter inch squares – with 10,000 squares per sheet – and 10 Sheets. Each painting is based on a grand scale, yet represents its subject on the smallest level with each individual square, hand painted but looking like a digital pixel. The most amazing element to his abstract paintings is that they also have a component of 3-D imagery when studied and viewed at length and in person.

 

 

Finally, Chip has earned his first true Art Commission with a National Park. The Lassen Volcanic National Park has been selling his water colors of Wildflowers & Butterflies in their gift stores.

 

 

As Chip likes to say – “COLOR IS LIFE ITSELF” and we couldn’t agree more!

 

Making My Way To IHA

February 22, 2011

We are quickly approaching the 2011 International Home Housewares Show in Chicago, Illinois. The show starts Sunday March 06 and goes through March 08. If you will be in the area and are interested in attending click the image for more information.

You don’t want to miss out on this because Lee will be sharing Pantone’s 2012 View Home forecast for the first time.

Color Your World Or Just Your Event

February 7, 2011

Event Solutions
Color My World
What event designers need to know about the power of color.

“Experienced event planners know that color is one of the most powerful tools intheir toolbox for evoking emotions and communicating messages. Color can calm rattled nerves, excite, provoke or titillate. It can suggest contemplation, connect us to the earth or convey strength and authority.”

“She [Lee] advises planners to give careful thought to what kind of mood they want to achieve, based on the purpose of the event. Do you want to stimulate your attendees or reassure them? Do you want to convey excitement or intimacy? Once you understand this, use these simple guidelines to create a color palette.”

RED. “Red’s more aggressive traits have to be handled judiciously so that the attendee is not overwhelmed or antagonized by its demanding presence…”

BRIGHT PINKS “capture some of the same essence as a bright red. Bright pinks radiate with high energy, and are youthful and sensual.”

ORANGE “…adds zest to the visual flavor and is friendlier and more approachable than red, and is a great favorite of children.”

YELLOW “sparkles with heat, vitality, energy and light. It also suggests intellectual energy, curiosity and the need for enlightenment. Use yellow as an attention-getter.”

BROWN “contains a rich mosaic of meanings. It is the color most identified with earth and is perceived as unpretentious and non-threatening.”

“If you want your attendees to be contemplative, consider using a shade of BLUE.”

GREEN “…can be refreshing and restoring, or convey newness, youth and growth.”

PURPLE “…skew the shade either to the warm red side, or the cool blue side so that the message is more obvious.”

“Don’t forget that WHITE and BLACK remain some of the most popular choices for events, from weddings to gala balls. It’s elegant and upscale, stylish and modern.”

“Never say never to a color combination.”

To learn more pick up a copy of Color: Messages and Meanings.

85 Years Of Treasures

December 6, 2010

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Up From The Vault:
85 Years of Treasures From The Warner Bros. Photo Lab

The images below are just a few of the movie titles that are on view. Click the images for more information to the exhibition.

“165 photographs-some famous, many extremely rare or literally unseen by the public-grace the Academy’s Grand Lobby Gallery in this exhibition showcasing the remarkable archive amassed over the past 85 years by Warner Bros. Studios.”

“A broad range of photography is included, from glamour portraits to set reference stills, from ad art and publicity photos to behind-the-scenes shots and scene stills. New prints of images taken in black-and-white and color, and in nearly every photographic format, from early 4×5″ negatives to the latest high-resolution digital photos, are on view.”

“The Warner Bros. Photo Lab originated in the early days the studio, circa 1930, and remains the longest continuously operating studio photography department. Its purpose was, and still is, to process the unit photographer’s still images into proofs and prints for publicity and advertising. Staffed by printmakers, archivists and digital designers, the Warner Bros. Photo Lab works with millions of original negatives, photographic prints and digital images created during the making of Warner Bros. films and television programs.”

“The exhibition is organized by the Academy in association with guest curators Greg Dyro and Leith Adams.”