Hi First name / friends!

 

I loved seeing all of your monstera leaves last week! As of this week, we've had over 1,000 submissions to the #CreateWithCatCoq challenge, and I am loving getting to connect with you all on Instagram as you share your art each week.

This week I want to focus on a foundational skill for artists - creating color palettes. Color is the basis of your artwork in most cases, but it can feel overwhelming to create a color palette from scratch sometimes! 

 

I know that creating a color palette can feel confusing so this week I wanted to demystify the process! This week's #CreateWithCatCoq challenge is to make a custom color palette. 

 

If you're wondering where to start with your palette, this blog tutorial will walk you through the process step-by-step.

 

Share your color palette on Instagram using the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq and don't forget to tag me @catcoq so I can see it! Bonus points if you decide to use your brand new palette to recolor an existing piece. 

Want to learn how to use your color palette to recolor an existing piece of artwork? I dive into the full process in my class, Cultivating Color.

Selecting artwork for your home is so fun, but figuring out how to frame it can be challenging. I get questions all the time about the best way to frame artwork, so I put together a comprehensive guide to framing on the blog.

 

My favorite frames for hanging artwork are from Art to Frames. I use these personally, and I love how easy they make it to frame your art. 

I'm really looking forward to seeing all of the different color palettes you come up with this week! Don't forget to share what you make on Instagram with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq and tag me so I can see what you make! Have a colorful week!