Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls

CHAPTER SIX

Warming & Cooling

IN THE LIMITED COLOR PALETTES section, I touched on the principle of warming and cooling colors as a method to navigate the color coordinates on your color wheel. Essentially, any hue or color, be it red, green, red orange, yellow green, blue, or violet, can possess either a cool or warm tendency.

While the color wheel showcases both warm and cool sides, it’s vital to understand that color’s relationship with our psychology is profound. Scientific studies have shown that cool colors, like blues and greens, evoke ...