{"id":14652,"date":"2011-11-14T03:19:31","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T11:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=14652"},"modified":"2011-11-13T17:42:34","modified_gmt":"2011-11-14T01:42:34","slug":"semiahmoo-palette-polymer-clay-color-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/semiahmoo-palette-polymer-clay-color-recipes\/14652\/","title":{"rendered":"Semiahmoo Palette | Polymer Clay Color Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Semiahmoo<\/strong>Vol-043-A<\/span> Series <\/span><\/strong><\/span>[Premo Sculpey]<\/em><\/span><\/span>
\n1A: Black Horizon<\/span>
\n2A:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Moody Sea
\n<\/span><\/strong>3A:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Lifting Storm
\n<\/span><\/strong>4A:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong> Break in the Clouds
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Although this photo was taken by Doug fairly recently (in the last year I think), it brings up memories from many years ago. Pictures have a way of doing that don’t they? In the case of this particular shot, I was surprised how the longer I looked at it, the more it’s mood and subject developed into a strong metaphor of our life. Let me explain…<\/span><\/p>\n

As I’ve mentioned before, we live on the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada, very close to the US-Canadian International Border. In fact the body of water in picture is named Semiahmoo Bay… half is in America and half in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pronounced sem-ee-ah-moo, the name “Semiahmoo” is a Coast Salish First Nations word for “half moon”. There are many locations on both sides of the border with the Semiahmoo name, including the High School both Doug and I went to.<\/span><\/p>\n

When standing on the beach in White Rock BC, on the Canadian side, we can see across to the American peninsula that is pictured in this photo. The water tower and buildings you see on the horizon are part of the beautiful Semiahmoo Resort which once was the site of an old fish canary. Some of the original canary buildings and structures, (including the water tower I think), have been preserved and have been worked into the architecture of the resort.<\/span><\/p>\n

I tell you all this for a couple of reasons. First, I love to provide you guys with background information and stories about the photos used as inspiration for the color palettes. But another reason is that both Doug and I have an emotional attachment to that particular resort.<\/span><\/p>\n

Years ago (’95) before Willow and Fisher had arrived, I had called into a radio show contest and won a $1000 weekend for 2 at the Inn at Semiahmoo, the old name for the Semiahmoo Resort. Doug and I were struggling financially and working our butts off in a new and challenging trout farming business. We were exhausted, stressed and really appreciated the chance for a luxurious holiday away.<\/span><\/p>\n

We were so young and broke, we didn’t even have luggage. So we stopped in at my parents and borrowed some, just so that we wouldn’t be embarrassed by trying to check-in with our clothes neatly packed in garbage bags.<\/span><\/p>\n

Going to this amazing resort, eating gourmet food, golfing, hanging out in the pub, gave us a glimpse into how it would be for us one day, and we really needed the encouragement at that time in our lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking at this picture with its moody dark colors, lifting and opening into to the bright warmth of the sun through the breaking clouds, painted for me a metaphor of our lives together. If we worked hard and made it through these tough times by holding on to our dreams, the darkness would break open and we would be rewarded with the warmth and light of a better life. Something I see happening for us now!<\/span><\/p>\n

So in sharing that with you today, I hope you can see the inspiration behind this next month\u2019s Vol-043 A-series color recipes. It is more than just a nice balanced collection of neutral colors for our upcoming Winter season. These are the colors of a piece of my life with Doug.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following recipes for this Vol-043 A-series color palette will be added to the Polymer Clay Members Library in December 2011:<\/span><\/p>\n