CC: Bit of Yellow reboot - color series 2.0

Create a collage for your partner that is only neutral colors with just a bit of yellow.

Neutrals means no colors only shades of brown. You may choose to depict neutral with black and white.

Many of us enjoyed Fi's color series that began back in autumn of 2014. Has it been that long? Yep.

With Fi's kind permission, I'm going to give the color series a reboot. This will serve as a refresher for some of us and an opportunity for others to get on board. Once we all get back up to speed, I hope Fi will be able to join us and lead us in more creatively inspired swaps in this color series.

Text mostly lifted from Fi's original swap ...

The intention of this series of swaps is to explore the power of color used sparingly, with the greatest part of the collage being colors I am calling "neutrals." By "neutrals" I mean not just white, the infinite greys, and black, but also all the various shades of brown, which include cream and pale tan. This time you will create a collage with mostly neutrals and just a bit of yellow. Future swaps will be devoted to "A Bit of Green," "A Bit of Blue," and so on through the rainbow.

So! Your challenge, this month, is to make one collage postcard of any size or shape with mostly neutrals and just a bit of yellow as the allowed colors. You may use any shade of yellow—pale, canary, deco, egg-yolk and so on. This swap is "sender's choice," which is another way of saying, "don't look at your partner's profile." In fact, this whole series is about developing your own imagination as a collage artist, not about pleasing your partner. Think of it as a chance to expand your repertoire! You may, of course, add other media of all ilk to the PC, but collage should be the main medium. Mail it naked unless there are flimsy bits. Mail it by the 15th of September.

Mini-FAQ:

How much, exactly, is "a bit of yellow"? I've debated about naming a specific percentage—such as less than 5%, less than 10%, whatever. Instead, I've decided you should let yourself be guided by the examples I've provided below. Past that, it's up to you to decide what's "a bit."

Does the neutral portion have to include a shade of brown? Not at all. You may restrict yourself to black, white & grey in the neutrals, or even purely black & white with no shades of grey. You get to pick which neutrals you use. But if you can stay away from the very orange- or yellow-toned browns, and very blue- or green-toned greys, please do so. In other words, in your neutrals, lean toward undersaturated.

May I include a teensy bit of other color(s) than yellow? Yes, you may, so long as the amount of the other color(s) is quite a bit less than the amount of yellow.

Some examples of mostly neutrals with a bit of yellow:

• "Weird Madrid Untitled" by Max-o-matic

• "4x4" by Valerie Roybal

• "Bird Tears" by Mary Emma Hawthorne

• "Ophelia" by Cristina Clarimón

I hope the examples will inspire you to try new and different things! Have fun! Don't get the flu!