This week is all about color! Color exploration can be really fun, but it can also be a little daunting! With a seemingly endless amount of colors to choose from, sometimes it’s hard to know what combination to go for. 

 

Decision fatigue is real when it comes to choosing color palettes, but today I’m going to take the decision-making part off your plate! I don’t want color analysis paralysis to keep you from creating! 

Your #CreateWithCatCoq challenge this week is to create a piece (or recolor an existing one) with this Pastel Peppermint color palette! I thought it was a fun Spring-like palette for any seasonal artwork you may be creating. And it also has some unexpected hues to help you push the boundaries a bit!

This color palette is my gift to you to use royalty-free in your artwork. You can download it as a jpg or Procreate swatch below. The Procreate swatch file will load right into your Procreate color palettes when you open it on your iPad! 

 

Share your work on Instagram with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq so I can see what you make! I love seeing the hashtag filled with different illustrations in the same color story. This is going to be a fun one!

 

This color palette is one of the eight free palettes offered to students of my class, Floral Animals in Procreate. If you want to learn more about color palettes and alterations in Procreate, this class is a great place to start! 

 

In addition to learning color techniques, you’ll also learn how to create a professional-level illustration right on your iPad step-by-step. 

 

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed with all the non-art tasks that come with being an artist like uploading artwork to print on demand sites, the pressure to show up on social media, negotiating contracts, pitching your portfolio, etc. etc. etc.  

 

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If that’s you, I have a special invite for you! I’m the keynote speaker at an upcoming virtual conference called Illuminate that’s all about automating those parts of your art business so you can get back to the part you like - making art!! 

 

This two-day virtual conference will help you automate repetitive and challenging tasks in your art business so you can reclaim your precious time. 

 

Illuminate is hosted by Stacie Bloomfield and it’s happening LIVE on May 3rd and 4th. I hope to see you there! 

 

I’m a proud affiliate for this conference which means if you buy a ticket I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you : )

 

I hope you have a great week! Don’t forget to share your pastel peppermint illustrations on Instagram with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq so I can see your work and cheer you on!