What's YOUR Favorite Color
in the Color Wheel?
If your first thought is "What's a Color Wheel?" you've come to the right place.
My name is Shirley Williams and I'm a full-time, professional artist.
You can find out a little more about me right here on this site. Or to see more of my paintings go to
Go to Shirley Williams Art
Color is my Life !!
Using color is so much fun that I can hardly wait to show you how. If you've ever agonized over which color to paint your living room, don't worry. You'll be able to pick color schemes and mix paint colors like a professional in no time at all.
First, get familiar with a Basic Color Wheel.
Get the big picture overview of what it looks like and learn the difference between a Hue, Tint, Shade and Tone. You may also want to remind yourself of the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary colors.
Color Theory may sound dry, but once you understand a few simple things, you'll possess the keys that unlock a whole new world of beauty.
Where do you go from there?
How do you use these 12 basic colors to create color schemes that actually look great?
This site is going to ease you into the whole subject one tiny step at a time. Everything is explained visually and in common sense language. Plus I'm going to give you practical tips to make it simple to use what you learn.
If you've ever wondered how to make the most of simple color schemes like a Monochromatic Color Scheme, or a Complementary Color Scheme, it's all here.
There are also 3 - Color, 4 - Color and Multi-Color Schemes to try out. Some like Split Complementary or a Square Tetrad Color Scheme may sound scary but they're really simple once you know how. Believe me, you'll be using these with ease in no time flat.
Be sure to keep returning to this site as it gets filled with lots of other interesting facts about color. In addition to explaining in detail how to practically use a Color Wheel, there's going to be information about the Meanings of Color, Color Mixing, Color in Design, and Color in Art to name only a few.
And here's a Bonus for you.
Be sure to Download the three FREE Printable Color Wheels so you can practice mixing paint colors on your own.
Let's get started! Enjoy !
Color Wheel Artist
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Basic Color Wheel Theory and Practical Paint Mixing Tips
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All the Color Meanings in Different Times and Cultures
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Artist Resources for Career Success
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Free Stuff, Art Tools for Artists
FREE Stuff. Downloads of Printable Color Wheels for artist reference and test paint mixtures. Blank color mixing wheels to plan color schemes and try paint color exercises.
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About Me, Visual Artist Shirley Williams Explains the Color Wheel
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What's My Secret ?
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Contact Me
Contact me with any any suggestions, questions or information about Color or using a Color Wheel.
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