Sable & Katysha
Katysha
Hey Sable, have you ever noticed how the color of your team’s jersey can actually pump you up? I’m curious how you use color to capture feelings in your art.
Sable
I love that idea—when the jersey glows a deep, confident blue, it feels like the world is humming along. In my paintings, I let that same blue seep into the background, pulling everything toward that steady rhythm. Then, if I'm feeling a burst of joy, I splash bright orange or a hot pink onto the canvas, like a spark. The colors are my voice; they shout what words sometimes can’t. So yeah, I let my heart decide the palette, and the art just follows.
Katysha
Sounds epic—blue’s like a steady beat, and orange or pink is that fireworks moment! I’m all about those bold vibes too, especially when I paint my next big protest poster. How do you pick the colors when you’re rallying for a cause? Are the shades different when you’re fighting for something else?
Sable
When I’m rallying, I first feel what the cause is asking of the eye – urgency, hope, anger, or calm. If it’s something fierce, I lean toward reds and blacks, those sharp, shouting shades that can’t be ignored. For a message about unity or healing I’ll choose softer greens or gentle blues, so the eye feels grounded. I don’t just pick a color because it looks pretty; I let the feeling you want to spread guide the palette. Then I test it on a small patch, see if it still stirs the same way in daylight and in the dim glow of a protest crowd. The shade changes with the message, but the principle stays the same: make the color a shout that matches the heart of the cause.