It's not easy being chartreuse
I start most days by choosing a palette. It's often a fairly subconscious process as I flip through my pants, shirts, sweaters, etc in the semi-darkness of my closet. I have a lot of drab, typically male colors: khaki, olive, grey, brown, black. But I also have some ludicrous shades to pick from because I like to buy light color trousers and dye them in my washing machine. I have bright orange cords, raspberry and Pepto-Bismol jeans, lime green, lemon yellow and purple paisley chinos.
What a ghastly inventory.
So what determines why I'll end up wearing a sap green cashmere sweater and burnt umber jeans one day and a black turtleneck and black jeans another? It 's nothing to do with my mood really.
I can be bad tempered and dress like a clown or feel chipper and gear up like a mime. And when I choose Jack's clothes, I invariably dress him in a similar style and spectrum to whatever I picked for myself.
Of course, a major factor is whom I'm dressing for: although when I go to ad agencies a wild wardrobe can work for or against me. The biggest subconscious factor is probably the view out the window. If skies are sunny and blue, I put on the peacock. If the day lacks color, so will I.
Then Patti will come in and say: "You’re not wearing that are you?" and I'll say, "Of course not" and head back to my closet. Color me yellow.
A record of my exploration into all aspects of drawing, illustrated journaling, creativity, and the inspiring aspects of art. By the author of "Everyday Matters," "The Creative License", and "An Illustrated Life" and other books.
Comments
Just wanted to tell you I've been watching in awe these new entries..such talent and joy and wonder fill my heart..
to your mum: bravo!! you have a fine eye for balance and such graceful & sure lines in your work..it enhances the simple beauty of the nature you collect.
also, you have such a gorgeous vocabulary! ..inspires me to keep expanding my own.
to you: thanks for making the "everyday" beautiful in words, ink and wash. glad the site troubles have been ironed out.
to your son: gee, i really hope your dad doesn't make you wear those hot pink jeans! yikes!!
Posted by: Ames | January 25, 2004 02:19 AM
Ah...this is refreshing...another man who is not afraid to admit that the final fashion decision as to what he will wear is often made by the significant other and not himself! I salute you! I learnt years ago that resistance is futile!
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Posted by: PunkClown | January 25, 2004 07:13 AM
i love this! I used to dress my kids according to my mood, too -- and then, when he came home, my husband would change their clothes according to his moods!
of course, this only lasted until they could run screaming away from us -- about age 4. fun while it lasted, though....
Posted by: Laurie | January 25, 2004 11:53 AM
I just received your book that I had been wanting for months yesterday from my husband for our 6th wedding anniversary. It was the perfect gift. I have read it twice and have been soaking in the drawings.
It's perfect. Thank you for sharing it with the world. I know that couldn't have been easy.
Thanks again,
Myra
Posted by: Myra | January 25, 2004 04:55 PM