BetterDayBooksSpring2025

Color, Color, Color! Who’s here for the color? I know I am! Color brings excitement and personality to our work. Color communicatesour feelings andcanhaveadramatic impact on our mood. Color seeps into every aspect of our lives, from home design to fashion and even food. Color is an integral part of my work and the EttaVee brand (as you may have noticed!). Color is dynamic and takes on new looks when paired in different combinations. Understanding basic color theory will open up a whole new realm of possibilities for you. Let’s take a look. QuickColor Theory Color theory is not as scary as it sounds. Let’s take a look at the color wheel featured on this page. The color wheel is your “go-to guide” when youwant to explore different color combinations. Here’s how it works. First, let’s discuss the basic categorization of colors based on their relationship to one another. PrimaryColors Primary colors are the true originals! All other colors are created bymixing primary colors. SecondaryColors The secondary colors expand your range. They are created bymixing the primary colors. TertiaryColors The tertiary colors are created bymixing a primary and secondary color. Look at all these choices! On the next page, let’s look at the different color scheme categories that guide us in creating color combinations. yellow-orange red-orange red-purple red yellow blue green orange purple blue-purple blue-green yellow-green 68 ComplementaryColors Two colors that appear directly opposite each other on the color wheel are called complementary colors. Using complementary colors can bring balance and harmony to a project. I ama big believer in using them! AnalogousColors Three colors that appear right next to each other on the color wheel are called analogous. Using analogous colors can create a soothing monochromatic look. TriadicColors Three colors evenly-spaced fromone another on the color wheel are called triadic. Using triadic colors can add drama to your art due to the strong contrast between colors. TAKEAWAY Color is part art and part science. Develop color schemes you love and then check them against the color wheel. Which category is your favorite? 69 Practical art instruction to guide beginners. Finding Inspiration 16 1 HowtoFind, Engage&Nurture Your InnerArtist Inspiration is at the core of creativity. What attracts you? What excites you?What materials do you love to create with, and what emotion do you want to convey through your art? Inside this chapter, we will explore how to be open to inspiration and use it to nurture the artist within you. 17 TAKEAWAY Notice the difference between your two creations. It’s incredible howwe can translate experiences into feelings through art! 23 Interactive art exercises to encourage creative exploration. Vibrant artwork and motivational words to inspire. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jessi Raulet has turned her artwork into the international brand EttaVee, well known for its bold patterns, playfulness, and optimistic color palettes. EttaVee products are currently available at Target, Pottery Barn, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Barnes & Noble, Wayfair, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Amazon, and many more retailers. She is the author of Happy Abstracts and has a rapidly growing social media platform with more than 114,000 followers on Instagram. Learn more at www.ettavee.com and @ettavee. Creative ideas, exercises, and prompts from internationally-acclaimed artist Jessi Raulet (EttaVee). The book is organized into eight chapters and features creative opportunities such as journaling, collage, drawing, painting, and writing. Themes include: nurturing the artist within, exploring various art techniques without self-judgment, identifying and expressing an authentic style, harnessing the creative energy of travel and movement, experiencing the powerful effect of color on emotion, developing creative confidence, and sharing the joy of creativity with others. Designed to inspire, the book comes with metallic edging, an elastic closure, a foiled cover, and artist-quality paper. AVAILABLE: Now! PRICE: $24.99, £22.99, 35.99 CAD FORMAT: Hardcover (with rounded corners, gilded edges, and elastic closure) SIZE: 8.5" × 10" (216 x 254mm) PAGE COUNT: 96 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6121-0 TheBrightBook A Creativity Workbook Designed to Help You Shine By JESS I RAULET (EttaVee) ț Tips, ideas, and exercises to help readers develop their art skills. ț Guided art journal prompts with plenty of room to explore new art techniques. ț A deluxe hardcover edition with gilded edges, rounded corners, and an elastic closure.