Aug 08

2018

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By Fi

In Art & Paintings For Sale, Colour & Inspiration, Colour Inspiration, Commissioned Paintings, Interior Designer Auckland, Love Your Work, Nature's Colour Schemes, Paintings For Sale

Tags Colours and Inspiration Colours To Lift Your Soul Inspirational Colours Paintings For Sale

Embracing The Blues

Blue is such an uplifting colour. It goes with just about everything. Inspiration is everywhere – from the fabulous winter blue sky days; Timothy Oulton’s Noble Souls indigo dyed linen; this gorgeous Pierre Frey fabric; glossy textured subway tiles from The Tile People, to the layers of blue inks in my latest painting ‘When All You Can Hear Is What You Can See’.

After many layers of shellac inks and acrylics the depth is magic. ‘When All You Hear Is What You See‘ is ready for sale. 1200x1200mm on Ply Box Board. SOLD

Jun 11

2018

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By Fi

In Colour & Inspiration, Colour Inspiration, Garden Design, Nature's Colour Schemes, Planting Plans

Tags Colours and Inspiration Garden Designer

Autumn’s Colours

Colour and design inspired by the Autumn tones.

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Mar 07

2018

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By Fi

In Colour & Inspiration, Colour Inspiration, Cushions, Furniture Sourcing, Interior Designer Auckland, Nature's Colour Schemes, Rugs & Carpet

Tags Colours and Inspiration Cushions Interior Designer Auckland kawakawa leaves Nature's Colour Schemes Sourcing Furniture

Colour Inspiration From Kawakawa Leaves

We are surrounded by inspiration, so when developing paint colours, and creating colour schemes, I am always on the look out for new combinations of saturations and tones. The colours of these dried Kawakawa leaves are rich in indigo, soft green, walnut brown, and blushed taupe. It’s one of my favourite teas for a revitalising tonic too. I loved the synchronicity at the launch today of new furniture and furnishings in similar colours.

BTW note no ‘chopped’ cushion in sight !! Stop it with the chopping people.

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A Giraffe and a Pony Inspires Auburn Colour Scheme!

Apr 23

2017

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By Fi

In Colour & Inspiration, Colour Consultant, Colour Inspiration, Cushions, Fabric/Wallpaper, Nature's Colour Schemes

Tags Chestnut Pony Colour & Inspiration Colour and Design Colour Schemes Colours and Inspiration Cushions Giraffe Inspirational Colours Nature's Colour Schemes

A Giraffe and a Pony Inspires Auburn Colour Scheme!

Auburn; henna; copper and hazel – Reddish brown colour combinations inspired by a giraffe at the Gibbs Sculpture Farm and a friend’s chestnut pony.

Jul 22

2016

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By Fi

In Colour & Inspiration, Colour Inspiration, Nature's Colour Schemes

Tags Colour & Inspiration Colours and Inspiration Dulux Colours of NZ Nature's Colour Schemes

Colour Inspiration with Dulux Colours

Try a combination of Dulux’s Cumberland St and Te Puke with the rich dark chocolate of Khandallah.

Thanks to Adam Gatley for the birds photo.

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Jun 05

2015

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By Fi

In Colour Development, Colour Inspiration, Colour Specialist, Commercial Projects, Love Your Work, Nature's Colour Schemes

Tags Colour Development Colour Specialist

Development of a New Concrete Oxide Colour Range

Click here to see the new range – Designer colour range with Oxide

Love Your Work – This is why I enjoy what I do… Colour Development

Last year I worked with Dianne and Paul at the Oxide Distributing Company in Glenfield, Auckland to develop a usable and contemporary range of colours for their concrete oxides.

It is called the Designer Colour Range, and has 27 relevant and exciting oxides, which has already had a fantastic response from their customers since launched. There are 9 different colour categories, each of which have 3 variations of hues and tones – Riverstone; Slate; Autumn; Desert; Clay; Sandstone; Tussock; Coastal; and Greenstone. The range was inspired by our own natural New Zealand flora, rocks and soils.

The Colour Palette Specialist

Mar 03

2015

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By Fi

In Colour Consultant, Commercial Projects, Exterior Colour Schemes, Nature's Colour Schemes, Residential Developments

Tags Colour Consultant colour consultant auckland Exterior Colour Scheme Kensington Park Residential Developments

Exterior Colour Consultant – Residential Development – Kensington Park Orewa Update

I have been working on the Kensington Park exterior colour schemes for the last 4 years. There are still some buildings to be built and painted, but I was out there last week, and so pleased with the overall look. As you can imagine the process of creating the exterior colours for an expansive hillside, which is viewed from all around Orewa, needs careful consideration for the owners of the houses looking down onto the roofs, as well as the people living at Kensington Park, and the enhancement of the cityscape. Colour balance, flow, harmony as well as practical elements such as the LRV rating allowed on weatherboards, come into the process when I am choosing the range of colours. Being an artist certainly helps when working on the overall concept, and being able to visualise how it will look. The landscaping has been well thought through to enhance the space and its buildings. Here are a few more photos of the latest stage to be completed.