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color and it will be evident to the student that this varia- 
tion can be almost unlimited. 
One thing to keep in mind always in working out designs 
in color is that the main motif, whether simple or complex, 
must have unity of color, so that, if translated into dark 
and light, it will still be unmistakably the main motif. 
For this month's problem the acorn and leaf motif is to 
be rearranged into a border or other decoration suitable 
for keramics. It is then to have four different treatments 
in color. The little scrap of lace below the acorn border 
shows charming light and dark values. In this case the 
background is colored and aids in giving a rich effect. 
There are two principal modes of reaching color effects : 
harmony and contrast. Either method will bring charming 
effects if properly thought out. Try several color schemes 
before selecting the four to be sent for criticism and com- 
petition. 
An illustration of harmony: On a warm light yellow 
brown body, design in black, olive green, dull peacock blue, 
with small spots of orange. Bits of dull red and purple 
could also be introduced. The warm yellowish tone of the 
ground can be carried over the entire design in a second 
fire, bringing all parts together in better harmony. A bind- 
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ing all over background tone of this sort is always effective, 
as a color scheme to be harmonious must have in every 
color a touch of one prevailing tone. 
Illustration of contrast: On a white ground, flower de- 
sign. Leaves, two shades bright green. Flowers, purple 
and blue, red, orange and yellow centers. Black stems and 
center touches. In this case the colors must be kept pure, 
as the white is the prevailing harmonising background and 
white contains only the pure prismatic colors. 
MONTHLY STUDY PROBLEMS 
Students may send to Keramic Studio any number of 
designs based on this study and these designs will receive 
criticism either by letter or in the magazine. 
MONTHLY COMPETITION 
For the best sheet of this problem in color, six months 
subscription to Keramic Studio or $2 worth of color prints 
or Keramic Studio publications, as preferred. 
For the best application of this problem in color to a 
keramic form, one year subscription to Keramic Studio or 
$4 worth of color prints or Keramic Studio publications. 
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