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1B:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Southwest Sky <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I am always amazed by the colors in Nature. Today’s photos, by Doug of course, is of an Aloe Vera plant from Nevada. Just look at the beautiful dusty, Blues and Greens that make up the spiky leaves of this desert succulent. <\/span><\/p>\n And if you look closely at the dying tips of the plant, you will also see a rich Golden Yellow and a pale Sand color that match perfectly with the stunning Blues and Greens of the younger livelier sections of the Aloe Vera.<\/span><\/p>\n Doesn’t really matter which part of the life cycle the plant is in, it is always beautiful! I wish our culture felt more that way about the beauty of humans… but that is another story for another time.<\/span><\/p>\n The recipes for each of the following 4 colors will be released during the month of February 2011 in Volume-033 [B-series]. Everyone who is subscribed to my Polymer Clay Guest List<\/a> will be able to download them for free. They will be emailed to you one per week on Friday mornings.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Southwest Sky<\/em> is the dusty Blue of the desert in the Southwest Skies of the United States as well as the soft color so dominant in this desert succulent. Aloe Vera<\/em> is the wonderful Sage Green found where the Blue color has been worn away, giving you a glimpse of the color of the fleshy gel inside the Aloe Vera Plant. Adobe Hut<\/em> is the rich Golden Yellow found along the rusty edges of the dying tips of the leaves. And Desert Sand<\/em> is not only the pale neutral color of the faded tips of the plant, but also the color of the surrounding sand of the desert. Making it the perfect accompaniment to this peaceful palette.<\/span><\/p>\n The recipes described above are from the Volume-033 B-Series <\/strong>Palette. They are free to download, for everyone subscribed to my Polymer Clay Guest List<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to see the Volume-033 A-Series<\/strong> Color Palette that paid library members will also receive during the month of February, then click here: Polymer Clay Color Recipes | Blushing Pansy Palette Cindy, your love of nature shows through in so many ways with your artistic talents. Your color recipes are just beautiful. A lovely way to start my day. <\/span><\/span>~Joyce-M<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n I am a painter and didn’t think that I would need the recipe cards because I am so used to mixing paint colors together… well… I LOVE THE RECIPE CARDS!!! You have shown me that there are sooooooo many different colors that I can make from my clay! So many different greens, blues, reds, purples, yellows, and even metallic colors and different natural “white” colors. Thank you so much! <\/span><\/span>~Cindy-E<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Another amazing set of colors! And another beautiful picture for us to admire! Cindy, I love the little stories you tell with each new color recipe. Thanks to both you and Doug for bringing us these color inspirations! <\/span><\/span>~Tanya-L<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n ******************************************************************************************************<\/p>\n
\n2B:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Aloe Vera<\/span><\/strong>
\n3B:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Adobe Hut
\n4B:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Desert Sand
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