Simple Colors Series Artist's Statement To get back to the images of this series click here. The idea for the Simple Colors Series came about after doing some simple compositions of an apple and crunched up lunch bags. Their simplicity and loud punch of color in the apple next to the neutral color of the lunch bag allowed them to make a statement from across the room. Too often still-lifes are too crowded making it hard for the viewer to know what to focus on. The Simple Colors Series attempts to take away the clutter and let simple color schemes and objects make an impact. The objects I use for this series don't matter as much as their simple shapes and colors. Since I don't have many knick-knacks, most of the objects are things I use everyday. I also use produce often because of their natural bold colors and simple shapes not to mention their inherant decadence. The series is done with lightfast colored pencils on archival board made by Ampersand. They are protected with archival varnish and uv spray and are framed just like an oil painting or acrylic with no glass or matting. - Nicole Caulfield

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