![ColorPlay: DeYoung Flower - original](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180313_095446-225x300.jpg)
I took a few photos at a special exhibit held at the deYoung in late March.
I can’t remember the name of the exhibit. They do it every year and it is up for a very short time. Someone chooses artworks and matches them up with floral designers who create a floral arrangement that matches, reflects, goes with – or something – the artworks. I had a hard time seeing how the floral designs went with the artwork. You never know what the artist sees. I find that with my own work.
I have many pictures from the show, but the pink in this one intrigued me. I really created a lot of palettes and could have created more. There is a lot of scope for color in that arrangements. I had to stop because I knew you wouldn’t read about 50 palettes. I also didn’t want to write that much.
![ColorPlay: DeYoung Flowers-default](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/colorPlay-Sep14-default-300x286.jpg)
The first palette, as usual is the default palette. This one is seriously neutral and somewhat depressing considering the vibrant colors in the bouquet. I noticed that the circles tend to be placed towards the edges.
![ColorPlay: DeYoung Flowers n.1](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ColorPlay-Sep14-n1-300x281.jpg)
I made sure my first palette included some brights, or at least cheerful solids. I kept in some of the neutral feel as I was trying to show progression. I don’t like that Kona Cotton Latte much. It sticks out like a sore thumb.
I have up on progression when making my first monochromatic palette, the pink. I was able to make two (yes, TWO) monochromatic palettes this time: a blue and a pink. I went for broke since that Kona Latte fabric really bugged me.
![ColorPlay: DeYoung Flowers n.3](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ColorPlay-Sep14-n3-300x284.jpg)
I went back to progression when I made palette n.3. I thought blue would look great with pink, so I kept some of the pinks and added some blues. I put more blues in as I didn’t want to make the palette exactly equal. I probably couldn’t have done another one that had more pinks than blues, too.
This one led to the monochromatic blue palette pictured above.
![ColorPlay: DeYoung Flowers n.5](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ColorPlay-Sep14-n5-300x276.jpg)
I tried to get away from my default blues and do something different. I think the anchor fabric in this palette is the Kona Cardinal. I didn’t completely succeed with this effort, because the Wasabi and Butterscotch are very similar. I am not sure the arrangement has need of that much of those tones.
![ColorPlay: DeYoung Flowers n.6](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ColorPlay-Sep14-n6-300x277.jpg)
I wanted to improve on the palette above, so I made minor adjustments. Chestnut Palm and Spice are not favorites. This is not my kind of palette.
![ColorPlay: DeYoung Flowers n.7](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ColorPlay-Sep14-n7-300x277.jpg)
I tried to improve the palette above again. I think I did a better job. The Grass Green and Deep Rose are much better.
![ColorPlay: DeYoung Flowers n.8](https://www.artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ColorPlay-Sep14-n8-300x283.jpg)
I think n.8 is the best iteration of the last few. The palette reflects my personality. The pink brings out the best in the Sunflower. I think Taupe is a supporting actor and I wouldn’t put a lot of that in a quilt.
You may see other arrangements from this show in the future.
Wow that was a hard one, you really stuck with it and tried everything. good job:)
Thanks!