Today, we are oh so very fortunate to have a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.integralcolor.com/Barbara Jacobs/a guest blogging for Hue! Barbara’s a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.integralcolor.com/website/a was the span style=font-style:italic;very/span first one I discovered when I began my eager search for information on becoming a color consultant.br /br /An IACC-accredited color consultant based in the Boston, Mass. area, Barbara has worked locally and nationally for over 20 years to help people create supportive environments for home and business. Since 2005 her fine arts background and long-time interest in traditional textiles and textile design have converged with her passion for color, bringing to life her line of hand woven rugs, a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.silkroadweaves.com/Silk Road Weaves/a.br /br /span style=font-weight:bold;Musings on End of Summer…Suddenly it’s Fall in New England /spanbr /span style=font-style:italic;A transition from the hot, hazy summer to a fresh entry into new creative work./spanbr /by Barbara Jacobsbr /br /Is it something in the air? To me, it’s a different feeling and smell of the air, a change in the quality of the light, a feeling of activity and energy. Translating this into color is exciting.br /br /I want to share with you some of my favorite images that express the feeling of seasonal change here in New England. The palettes I’ve created reference a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.blogger.com/www.ellenkennon.comEllen Kennon/a Full Spectrum paints.br /br /div style=text-align:center;a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SraHZCfX4xI/AAAAAAAAE2I/9JvLKJiiwbY/s1600-h/EK_Paint-colors.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:268px;height:237px; src=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SraHZCfX4xI/AAAAAAAAE2I/9JvLKJiiwbY/s400/EK_Paint-colors.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383639268802945810 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;image a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.ellenkennon.com/source/abr //span/divFor those who are unfamiliar with this brand, I really like her paint because Ellen mixes her colors using pigments that reflect all the hues of the spectrum. Perfect for “fall” lighting, even colors that look grayed or toned-down have a luminous quality. The number of colors that go into each can of paint make it easy for you to use paint colors that do not exactly “match’ your furniture. There will almost always be a way to create a harmonious and unique environment. And isn’t that what makes it so rewarding?br /br /Fall palettes draw heavily from nature; just look around you, the possibilities are endless.br /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLjHmCNuII/AAAAAAAAEyc/fYsoPYmSMtU/s1600-h/Flowers-1.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:196px; src=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLjHmCNuII/AAAAAAAAEyc/fYsoPYmSMtU/s400/Flowers-1.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382614224269588610 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Top left: Rust, top right: Citrine, bottom: Tulip Leaves, center: Peridot, bottom center: Silk Road Plum/spanbr /br /Deeper, richer and more saturated on one hand,br /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLjH5q1PWI/AAAAAAAAEyk/1QWYwX89uSo/s1600-h/Flowers-2.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:196px; src=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLjH5q1PWI/AAAAAAAAEyk/1QWYwX89uSo/s400/Flowers-2.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382614229540224354 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Clockwise from top left: Bronze, Morning Yellow, Ginger Ale, Spring Green, and Olive (center)/spanbr /br /and earthy hues on another. In any case, a punctuation of vivid accent or very dark outlines can add an energetic dynamic.br /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLlZtlE3PI/AAAAAAAAEys/iy3F2nZYsWM/s1600-h/dock.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:196px; src=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLlZtlE3PI/AAAAAAAAEys/iy3F2nZYsWM/s400/dock.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382616734555757810 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Clockwise from top left: Wedgewood, Spring Green or Jaunty Jen, Buttercup, Cognac, Kennon Ivy (center)/spanbr /br /In Maine, on an island…a time to contemplate, do Nothing, watch the ocean, the sky.br /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLlaWQXBYI/AAAAAAAAEy8/1yufk4Lort0/s1600-h/house2.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:196px; src=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLlaWQXBYI/AAAAAAAAEy8/1yufk4Lort0/s400/house2.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382616745474721154 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Clockwise from top left: Sky, Stone, Camel Hair, Mustard Seed, Olive (center), Verdigris (center outline)/spanbr /br /Crisp colors and the trees change color and texture almost before our eyes—while we get ready for the next season.br /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLmkKiy2yI/AAAAAAAAEzM/hqI89Rb_Xho/s1600-h/Pears.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:196px; src=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLmkKiy2yI/AAAAAAAAEzM/hqI89Rb_Xho/s400/Pears.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382618013641136930 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Clockwise from top left: Peridot, Milk Chocolate, Jaunty Jen, Terracotta Sand, Bronze (center)/spanbr /br /Farmer’s markets still make available local produce—peaches, nectarines,br /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLmjoRVoPI/AAAAAAAAEzE/O7-1Op4-JE0/s1600-h/Crop_Apples.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:196px; src=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLmjoRVoPI/AAAAAAAAEzE/O7-1Op4-JE0/s400/Crop_Apples.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382618004441112818 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Clockwise from top left: Rust, Berry Red, Chestnut, Luminaire, Chartreuse or Jaunty Jen (center)br /br //spanand the new Fall apples combine to create a sense of transition.br /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLnYVllfqI/AAAAAAAAEzs/dnncRHjg3HM/s1600-h/delicata-squash.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:196px; src=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLnYVllfqI/AAAAAAAAEzs/dnncRHjg3HM/s400/delicata-squash.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382618909958831778 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Clockwise from top left:Emerald, Wheat, Chestnut, Pumpkin Spice, Dean’s Dream/spanspan style=font-size:85%;(center)/spanbr /br /We’re starting to see the winter squashes with their protective shells and colors that are simultaneously vibrant…br /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLnXgcvcvI/AAAAAAAAEzc/TAVjP6BUd5U/s1600-h/squash.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:196px; src=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLnXgcvcvI/AAAAAAAAEzc/TAVjP6BUd5U/s400/squash.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382618895694656242 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Clockwise from top left: Sandy Lagoon, Parchment, Chestnut, Clay, Morning Yellow (center)/spanbr /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLnX1oz-LI/AAAAAAAAEzk/ygdNbhJFpjw/s1600-h/Hubbard-squash.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:196px; src=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLnX1oz-LI/AAAAAAAAEzk/ygdNbhJFpjw/s400/Hubbard-squash.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382618901382428850 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Clockwise from top left: Stone, Edgewood Green, Bark, Chestnut, Terracotta Sand (center)/spanbr /br /and earthy, reminding us to be ready to take shelter and get warm.br /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLoeXZGEvI/AAAAAAAAEz0/UuBwsfkP6uk/s1600-h/trees.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:231px; src=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLoeXZGEvI/AAAAAAAAEz0/UuBwsfkP6uk/s400/trees.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382620113034154738 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Clockwise from top left: Silk Road Plum, Peridot, Magnolia, Amber, Jaunty Jen (center)br /br //spanChanging leaf color—even if it’s not dramatically brilliant foliage—can be a beautiful color inspiration. Even desert colors will also be influenced by seasonal changes.br /br /a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLlZ8XZClI/AAAAAAAAEy0/MRAHvEDdN5s/s1600-h/house.jpgimg style=margin:0px auto 10px;display:block;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;width:400px;height:196px; src=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kG1raFELO20/SrLlZ8XZClI/AAAAAAAAEy0/MRAHvEDdN5s/s400/house.jpg alt= id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382616738524891730 border=0//aspan style=font-size:85%;Clockwise from top left: Magnolia, Terracotta Sand, Mocha, Tuscan Sun, Dean’s Dream (center)br /br //spanUsing color in our homes to express a transition in mood can be a challenge. Talking about paint, maybe you are inspired to make a change. Change in seasons often has that effect! So, wherever you live, I’d encourage you to look at your natural surroundings and think about what the changes have been from the previous season. Live near water? Is the river, lake, ocean that’s near you a different color than it was when it reflected the summer sky?br /br /Enjoy bringing the seasonal change into your own home!br /span style=font-size:85%;br //spanspan style=font-style:italic;font-size:85%;NOTE: as with all color representations on a monitor, please remember to see the actual paint colors for an accurate view./spanbr /br /span style=font-size:85%;all images copyright Barbara Jacobs/spandiv class=blogger-post-footerimg width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7679451185496455773-8244009009176059052?l=hueconsulting.blogspot.com’//divdiv class=feedflarea rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/hueconsulting?a=rSCv_u-lLoA:xwHuBqvq1kw:yIl2AUoC8zAimg src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/hueconsulting?d=yIl2AUoC8zA border=0/aa rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/hueconsulting?a=rSCv_u-lLoA:xwHuBqvq1kw:F7zBnMyn0Loimg src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/hueconsulting?i=rSCv_u-lLoA:xwHuBqvq1kw:F7zBnMyn0Lo border=0/aa rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/hueconsulting?a=rSCv_u-lLoA:xwHuBqvq1kw:V_sGLiPBpWUimg src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/hueconsulting?i=rSCv_u-lLoA:xwHuBqvq1kw:V_sGLiPBpWU border=0/a/div