Every year in December Pantone announces its Colour of the year and every year there is an uproar. People either love it or hate it. While I have loved previous colours like Emerald, greenery, and Ultraviolet put up with those like serenity and honeysuckle, 2019 definitely puts me in the hate list. I was really looking forward to seeing a bright yellow or blood red. Metaphorically speaking, looking at coral from a familial bonds and kinship bonds is great but to use coral as a fundamental wardrobe building colour for a whole year is beyond me.
Coral – hmmmm?
While I favour rust and even an occasional burst of bright orange in clothing and accessories, Coral has been a big no. As far as I can remember, I have owned only one piece of clothing ever in Coral (in 5th grade for a school play). The same goes for jewellery and accessories as well. But my mom loves coral. Which means that I do have real coral jewellery which I refuse to wear even now.
The only instances in the recent past where I have used Living Coral in my jewellery would be the Sugandha necklace inspired by smell and Riti necklace inspired by a smoothie. I have been forcing myself to buy Orange clothes for a few months now. So let us see how that goes in the meanwhile here are my Living Coral earrings for the challenge reveal.
We’re All Ears :: January Inspiration :: Color of the Year 2019
This month’s theme for the we’re all ears reveal is Living Coral. As you can understand from my whining above, it was a difficult one for me. However, Erin had posted some Pantone palettes on the blog of which I picked the Shimmering sunset for my earrings.
Golden glow earrings
Like always I took some creative liberty with the palette. I interpreted Radiant yellow as golden brass, amberglow as a brownish nude and hot pink as fuschia. The first pair that you see below is called Golden Glow. I made this one using the vintage brass components sent to me by Ann Schroeder. I used golden glow Czech glass beads, artisan wire and a dash of Coral enamel paint. I actually made this the day that I read the challenge post. I made the earrings in gold tone, took one look at it and realised that a bit of coral wouldn’t do it much harm.
Living Coral Earrings
The second pair is based on the Polymer clay components by Tammy Adams of Paisley Lizard. I started the earrings by yarn wrapping a 2 hole crystal bead in the center. Though the components are silk screened in a beautiful pattern, it was a wee bit dull for me. So in a moment of fancy I swabbed a dash of ruby resin tint on the piece. I know that it looks clunky and orangey in the picture but in reality it is a soft red with a wonderful golden glow that resin tints impart.
I have worn both earrings and they kind of work . So hopefully after this challenge I might make coral coloured jewellery to sell. What about you guys? I know that some of you favour the colour Coral and some of you don’t. Do share your views in the comments.
If you work with semi precious stones and beads, you might want to read the Gemstones in Orange post. This is a blog hop so head over to the Earrings Everyday blog and join in on the fun.
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