Color Decoded

Welcome to this minisode of Color Decoded! What are Art Education for the Blind's guidelines for describing art? Erin will explain the Guidelines that she uses in the Color Decoded episodes that feature specific art works to describe the works for an audience of listeners. The Guidelines advocate touching artworks and art analogs to learn about them and Erin suggests some places you might be able to find 3D models of art.   

Welcome to this minisode of Color Decoded! This week, Erin asks Tom Yoshikami from the Tang Teaching Museum if he has a favorite color.  The pair talk about a cool discussion that the Tang hosted about pigment creation. They finish with a run-down of events the Tang will be presenting for their 20th anniversary in 2020.

Welcome to this minisode of Color Decoded! Erin has another video recommendation for you, she explains a recent YouTube video from The King of Random which tests some methods for dyeing fabrics using plants that supposedly can be done easily in your kitchen to great effect. 

Welcome to this minisode of Color Decoded! This week Erin returns to her roots as a Skidmore alum and visits the Tang Teaching Museum to talk with Tom Yoshikami, the Assistant Director for Engagement about how the staff at the Museum makes their exhibits and collections accessible. 

Welcome to this minisode of Color Decoded! Erin explains hex color codes this week. Using the GNU Image Manipulation Program, she sheds some light on hex values and their uses. Roses are ff0000 violets are 0000ff, after such a terrible joke I pray you haven't all left!

Welcome to this minisode of Color Decoded! This week, Erin introduces a brand new segment called 'Favorite or Over It.' Some people have strong opinions about what the best color is and some people don't care. Are you team blue,  another hue, or will all, or no colors do?

Welcome to this minisode of Color Decoded! To thank everyone for their interest, questions, and downloads, Erin explains the video that started it all. At bit.ly/vidrec1, you can watch the short documentary that inspired Erin to start a podcast about colors!

The art inspiration for this episode is Heron Drinking at Sunset by Herm Card. This photo-graphic features the silhouette of a heron against a fiery sky reflected on the water. Erin took inspiration from the work to talk about the physics of how they sky gets its colors.  After the break, Erin discusses a Cool Color Tool, the Palette Cam app that can be used to get the codes for colors in pictures which she uses in her digital art projects. Join us for this relaxing third episode.

The art inspiration for this episode is Born on the 4th of July by Laura Stisser. This abstract acrylic work features red, white, and blue hues which led to a discussion of dyes used in early American Flags and then a discussion of the chemistry of fireworks after the break.  These colors don't run, but they sure make a big bang. Join us for this relaxing second episode.

The art inspiration for this episode is From the Infinite Tulips Series: Sea Terminal by Candy Lucas. There is a prominent purple tulip in the center of this collage work which leads to a discussion of purple flowers, purple dyes, and the struggle for fidelity.  After the break, Erin interviews Kara about the CLD&J Art Gallery and they chat about flowers used in teas and dyes. Join us for this relaxing first episode.