“Living Coral!”

I chose to paint another of my MMMO sized pieces for my 2019 Pantone painting. It is a small 3x5 piece. I wanted to create a small piece that I could sit on my desk or bookcase. I chose the Pantone Color of the Year, Living Coral as the inspiration. I mixed that color and then chose coordinating colors to add into the piece. I chose to leave the white space as I often do in paintings, so the colors would stand out and create a design that speaks for itself. I hope you like it and if you don’t, as with all of my abstract pieces, I hope you will sit it a bit and see if it moves you or bothers you and why and see what parts stand out to you and why. Also, I have attached what I wrote when I revealed the painting on Instagram. No need to read farther if you already follow me on Instagram. “Introducing “Living Coral” for 2019. Here it is! I could not be happier for this color choice. I’m a huge orange fan. Last year was a purple which combines red and blue symbolizing the need for opposing political parties and views to meet in the middle and find common ground. This year it’s all about joyful pursuits, optimism, life, and the importance of authentic connections in our age of a technology driven society. I’m all for lighthearted joyful experiences! In fact, I think we need to stay connected to that little kid inside us all. May it be a year where we dream big, play hard, have fun, and do more of what we love! Cheers to a great year! Blessings to you all!