Where do I find Colour Combination inspiration?

[@suzyallen1726]

When i was working as a medical secretary in hospitals. I didnt make big money. I had to thrift my clothes. I would buy solid color bouses and solid color skirts. Then i thrifted scarves that were very colorful and put different blouses and skirts to match colors in my scarves. Colors i would not put together on their own so this is right up my alley😊❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Fantastic.

[@cathygrant6838]

One of my favorite quilting teachers told me , "pick a fabric you really like as your main fabric, then pull colors from it." Never has failed me, and I've transferred that process to making cards, just like you are suggesting. Love your play with the fabric inspiration.

[@blt1306]

Oh, Ceri, you are awesome!! A quilter!! WONDERFUL! This is why I never fast-forward during your working videos... we always learn something new about you! And I LOVE IT!😊

[@CeriGriffiths]

I’m not a huge quilter but I’ve got a few on the go.

[@silvergraniandhergrumpygno413]

One additional comment Ceri. When I use a fabric swatch or picture to create my color palette, I also am looking at the proportions of the colors used in relation to the other colors in the palette. Those clues help me decide which colors are the bases and which are the accents or focal color.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Very valid point, thank you

[@dederoberts8854]

I don’t know which I like better: you or your art! Thank you for being a teacher and for sharing your creations.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much 😊

[@brendadoyle643]

You are a great teacher and very generous with your ideas!

[@eliac.m.5748]

Tus diseños serían divinos para telas de Ikea. Fabuloso. 👏👏👏👏🌼🌻😊 saludos.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you.

[@suzannellestijn2280]

Ze zijn allebei echt mooi geworden, de kleuren en de accenten, prachtig!

[@Shannon_Bryan]

Thanks for this video Ceri! I love when you teach your processes and the thinking behind them, it’s so helpful. I always learn something and get such great ideas from you.

[@wernersgren5157]

You always give great inspiration and great encouragement, Ceri.

[@dinaidaoldenburg9287]

Thank you for showing how to look at images/pictures/colours you name it. Perhaps I'm gonna play with my gelli-plate again.

[@Denisej61]

Thanks Ceri, you are truly talented and inspirational. We are so lucky you share your talents with us❤😊

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you so much

[@silvergraniandhergrumpygno413]

Great lesson in palette creating Ceri. A must view for those just starting out and a wonderful reminder for those of us who are more experienced!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Lynn

[@vanessabroad4051]

Fantastic colour journey - loved both of these pieces.

[@kgathercole4728]

I like your clean off sheet😃

[@jennyscupboard5649]

Thanks greatly for sharing your fun crafting ideas, I enjoyed the process. Take care, kind regards from the land down under (Australia) 🙃 🐨 🦘

[@idalujan3571]

One of the main reason I began watching your channel was because of the items you made for Gail Agostanali using Edith Holden. I remember what a great neat sewing job you did on the ephemera.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wow, thank you

[@chriswatts3253]

This is so helpful Ceri. You have a great gift for demystifying the aspects of art and crafting that mystify the rest of us. Thank you so much.

[@robinsutton4952]

I had a little chuckle when you mentioned elongated blobs. I’m looking at a stack of gel prints and the top one has those elongated blobs. Always a pleasure and learning process. And my blob prints are waiting for stenciling and stamping. Thanks for taking us along.

[@PMartistStudio]

Great approach and I swear we are on the same creative wave.... I have a little surprise that just arrived yesterday. Ohhh and yes every studio needs pliers regular and needle nose.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Looking forward to it.

[@iluvtojournal]

Colours are magical. They can inspire us in wYs we never imagined. Great video

[@DaisyBloomz]

I love how this came out.

[@karver3440]

You are so inspirational. Both look beautiful, thank you🤩

[@JulieTorrens]

So helpful. Colors can be intimidating. I love all your suggestions. The 12x12s are beautiful. ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you so much Julie

[@bohohippiebySonja]

What a beautiful piece. In a free mixed media course that I took years ago, the teacher instructed us to find an item in our surroundings that we liked & use that. I loved the colors in my shower curtain, & used that. Perfect thinking, as everyone buys "things" that they love, being a piece of wall art, or a bedspread...xo

[@CeriGriffiths]

To true

[@SandraCunningham-c1d]

I didn't know where you were going in the beginning but you got to your destination! I liked the sheet with the bright color best. I'll have to try this with a color print that catches my attention. Thanks for another idea to play with tomorrow! Thanks!

[@scrapbagstudios]

Interesting exercise. Both pieces turned out really well. When you brought out the meadow stamps my first thought was 'licorice allsorts'! Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

That’s funny.

[@jackiekeegan1678]

Love how these prints finished up. My favourite is the finished piece, but I also like the clean up too.

[@conniec4629]

Good job Ceri! It looks great!

[@YooperGranny]

Ceri, another fun video watching you select paint to create the colors you wanted to use to create the background and continue on with the stamping and creative use of the plastic grid. I never thought about looking at magazines for inspiration, but I do have a lot of fabrics that could work for me in this way. Love the way you explain and encourage during your videos.💕

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you so much

[@lorlor2831]

This turned out great and was very helpful. Thank you❤

[@artcuriousbymnw]

I love your explanation about colour selection Ceri, great results❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Myriam I hope you’re now recovered from your recent trip.

[@lisaminglet7229]

Thank you for sharing your inspiration for a variety of color combinations. Very helpful.

[@seabasket2]

Ceri thank you so much for this journey. I've been struggling trying to reach these results. Your tips and ideas are perfect!

[@brendagoulette759]

Oh that was a wonderful video. That really helps with trying color combos.

[@keenDesign64]

Ahh yes.... fabric is always a great inspiration for sure xx You mentioned that it would be fun to design fabrics.... I've had a go at scanning in my gel prints and printing them onto A4 canvas paper just using my Epson ecotank average printer. It works fine apart from the metallics which come out a little dull. The A4 canvas prints make great journal covers or can be sewn on so also cool for little bags/pouches etc and you can always jazz up any metallic elements. Remind me to show you...xxx

[@CeriGriffiths]

Sounds fascinating.

[@EddieMakesArt]

Great video Ceri! I love the idea of using fabrics to create a color combo. Thanks again for always inspiring me with your art. Big hugs my friend!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Eddie it’s always a pleasure my friend.

[@valorimendrala1912]

I loved your process. Thank you for sharing.

[@Helen_kittycat_crafts]

Oh Ceri this is a beautiful piece of art,i love both the clean up and the finished piece.great information and ideas too x

[@kristinediodati9782]

Love this project. Thank you ❤

[@tammydayfl]

This turned out beautiful! Love the butterfly stamping on it. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@julieparker1114]

I absolutely love your method of colour inspiration and they turned out ssooo beautiful! Thankyou so much for showing us that ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

You are so welcome Julie

[@nicolinavincelli9369]

Ceri, I always like your honesty about mixing colors. Getting inspiration for fabrics is a fabulous idea. I am going to try it after your video, take care, thank you Ceri.

[@daisyfieldparrks9320]

You could turn that into a digital paper for sale. It's so pretty!

[@annikprasad8006]

Inspiring. Thank you for making art accessible

[@CeriGriffiths]

My pleasure 😊

[@janybunschoten2025]

Nice inspiration, thanks for sharing, I also like the clean up sheet

[@CeriGriffiths]

So do I but it’s missing something.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Beautiful prints ❤❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much 😊Darcy, not my preferred colours but a good exercise.

[@joannedonovan9489]

Hi Ceri! Scrubs have beautiful colors on them, too! I love both of your papers! (I pulled out a drawing book tonight, & the first page is a collage that I did in 2019! It has oranges, yellows, & greens - a lot like your wipe-off sheet!! Cool!!)

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful

[@jankedeelman-2207]

Lovely

[@janetperry9026]

Thank you so much for this one! I always have such a hard time deciding on color combinations.

[@CeriGriffiths]

It can be tricky Janet.

[@debbie1016]

Beautiful as always, Ceri. Could you show a video sometime on how you got the grid on the plate and then have it the impression of fading back asking the edges. I'm not sure if you sponged on white along the edges of the grid or how you did it, but I love the look of it.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Debbie I’ll try and cover that in a future video however here’s a verbal version, I rolled out a thin layer of white paint onto the gel plate then lightly touched the 12x12 onto it in areas, for the red grid I rolled out red paint on my 5x7 gel press then used a piece of gridded non slip draw liner to pick up the paint and stamp it onto the background, I hope that helped.

[@bobbiwest6625]

❤ I totally understand it. I have a print I like, yet for my tastes it has too much dark blue floral. The tans, beiges, browns of the dried stems and leaves are beautiful. But I made one better on my geli plate. And it was a total accident. I love it. The lines of tems are there and business of florals without real florals and only a few blue areas. Those extra papers for take offs are most wonderful. I love your styles and papers. Take care.

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wonderful, thank you

[@josefortier1331]

Thanks Ceri very inspiring

[@lizannebutner876]

I was not a fan of your inspiration fabric, but your final piece was perfect...you should design fabric!! 😊

[@CeriGriffiths]

Oh thank you

[@normawatson6199]

I love this! I need to try this!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Please do

[@franboston-lg3ep]

Thanks!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you Fran I’ll add that to my fund for video content supplies.

[@PatWalden]

❤❤❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

"There's very few of us running around naked." 🤣

[@CeriGriffiths]

Oh I don’t want to scare the neighbours, I don’t even undress in front of myself.

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@CeriGriffiths same

[@wendypender7029]

Awesome! Love the project and the clean up sheet! I got a gel press finally what do you suggest purchasing to place it on top of for when I start using it?

[@CeriGriffiths]

Wendy you don’t need to mount it on anything, a lot of us content creators put them on plexiglass or acrylic plates so we can easily move them around whilst filming however if you lay it onto a clean smooth surface your gel plate will not get damaged.

[@wendypender7029]

@ oh okay. Great! Thank you, Ceri!

[@JenMulcahy]

❤🧡💚

[@seabasket2]

Ceri I forgot to ask, I know you had technical difficulties but can you tell me what you used to make the red grid? Was it as stamp or stencil? If it is PM, can you send me a link?

[@CeriGriffiths]

It was a piece of non slip matting I got from the store years ago, I use it a lot so you’ll see it in future videos.

[@GaryScott-pdx]

Where did you get the foam circles stamp?

[@CeriGriffiths]

It’s one of my designs from P. M. Artist Studio here’s a Chrome link. pmartiststudio.com/product/silly-spheres-created-by-ceri-griffiths-artists-tools-foam-stamp/