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Learning the Colour of Things
I’m once again talking about another chapter in Sage Cohen’s book “Fierce on the Page” where she discusses learning the name of things, in a chapter called, “Learn the Name of Things.”
A rose is a rose is a rose…
I purposely chose the featured image to be a subtle image of off-white and beige colours to show you how a writer can use very descriptive colour names to describe what they are seeing. For example, a writer could use these names: white, pearl, alabaster, cream, egg shell, chiffon, linen, and rice to describe the image featured.
When you build your palette of colours, you will see the world with different eyes. A leaf will no longer just be “green”, a leaf will be shades of emerald and forest green. You will now notice a dirt road covered with mud of burnt umber, red clay, and desert sand. The sky will change from cornflower blue in the morning to Atlantis blue in late afternoon.
Choose your colour wisely…
The more you layer colour into your descriptions, the more fun you’ll have. Next time you go into a hardware or paint store, grab some of those coloured strips and add some new colours to your vocabulary. Each month, pick a new set to learn.
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Namaste,
CC
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To check out Sage Cohen’s book Fierce on the Page, you’ll find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Fierce-Page-Become-Writer-Succeed/dp/1599639939
Flower: Image by photosforyou from Pixabay
Tracks: Image by Martin Winkler from Pixabay