Surviving Sylvia- Color Theory
Circus color maven, Sylvia Gaffney speaks on our metallic accents:
As light Silver I catch the light and glisten on edges of water, icicles and gills of fish. Watch for me on buzzing insects in the summer. The lighter my value the more wise with human quality i become; the darker my value the more mundane but reliable I become. Because my profession is to catch the light I am always picking at your heavenly spirit especially if I move in a swishing circle. Mix me with cooler temperature hues and I tend to make appear far more sophisticated but I make warm hues lose their upper class expense.
As metallic gold I command wealth, the power of gods, and world standards. Catch my glisten on a Christmas ornament and you notice I seem more human than silver who always prefers to be so perfect. Yet I prevail because I am more confident and so positive. My conclusions are not quick for I have learned from my past. Plus I age very well and bring a little nostalgia to the palette.
As copper I come across as far more human than even gold and communicate without being aloof like silver. I certainly have more courage than other metals.
My ability to catch the light makes me a little more mysterious. Ancient Etowah civilizations considered me a prized possession. Play with my surface and you can achieve different psychological meanings. If I become frosty and matte more comfort is available but when aged I become various values of blue-green and my creative side begins to appear. As new copper my all shiny and bright surface captures your vision and even makes you focus more closely into my hue. So keep my quantity small at this stage and I will be more special.
cheery continued color discoveries,
syl
