Of shades and hues

Am glad I finally done something about the photos I took nearly a year ago now of one rare 'reunion' of old friends, who've known each other since their college days.

Incidently (and most fortunately), my present stash of designer scrapbook papers matched the photos beautifully! The hues and shades were simply perfect.

Speaking of which, its a pity that although we don't lack papers in Kuching, its the rich arrays of hues and colour shades that comes short. For some reason local manufacturers either colour their papers too bright (think blinding neons enough to stop traffic) or pastel them too light everything becomes rather insipid and bland. :P

I reckon we don't take our colour research seriously ... I don't think we even give much thought to shades and hues. (I suppose in my part of the world such issues are what the chinese would say one indulges in when one has too much to eat!) Its no wonder on many occassions and events the choice of colours used makes one wonder whether the person in charge was colour blind or out of cost consideration - was forced to pick the cheapest and most horrible colours available or simply had to use up whatever paint they had left - not even pausing to consider the effects of colours used.

Tell a sales person in a materials/apparels shop here you're looking for a turquoise shade or a fruschia piece and they'll look at you rather blankly ... So naturally, when one starts ranting on about the specific hues and shade of secondary and tertiary colours i.e. azure blue, lime green or teal (ok, ok am getting a little carried away here!) most encounters would not only draw a blank but additionally, one's given the 'evil eye' (i.e. ' Not another eccentric customer!!').

Now you understand why i usually end up rummaging through the shops from top to bottom ... Its a good thing I enjoy the entire process of rummaging alone. Else, would have given up scrapbooking a long time ago for want of materials! That's part of the scrapbook fun - sourcing for alternative materials ... its like opening a treasure chest - slowly picking out bits that one could use!