Author Archives: Carrie

Stars belong in the sky, not on my walls

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Carrie

Starring. What is it? It can mean a lot of things, according to Merriam Webster, but in this case, I’m referring to something else. When it comes to plaster, “starring” is what happens when pigment isn’t fully integrated into the … Continue reading →

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Paint matches for American Clay colors

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Carrie

Of all the blog posts I’ve written in the last 2 years, the most popular entry is this one, in which I identify paint colors that are most similar to our standard American Clay colors. We’ve recently introduced some new … Continue reading →

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Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Carrie

Last week, Pantone released their 2012 color of the year. I heard it first on NPR, and based on their verbal description, I thought it sounded an awful lot like one of our standard colors. I’ll get into that in … Continue reading →

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Info on Advanced Applications with Lime

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Carrie

Here’s a photo of a set of our American Clay display doors. Lime-gauged and limewashed samples are the 5th and 6th columns (if you’re viewing left to right). The vivid colors on the far right sides of each door are … Continue reading →

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The skinny on Snow Canyon and Oyster Bay

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Carrie

One of our most popular colors is Snow Canyon. What some people don’t realize, though, is that there’s more to Snow Canyon than meets the eye. In this post, I’ll give you some background information on this beloved color that … Continue reading →

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One color in three different strengths

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Carrie

I filled a sample order today, and realized that these colors may be worth sharing on the blog. Here’s a photo of (from left to right) Palomino Valley in full strength, half-strength, and 10% strength. I have a Snow Canyon … Continue reading →

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I Hate Lake Tahoe

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Carrie

There. I said it. This poor color has been through the ringer over the years. Don’t get me wrong – It’s beautiful. I love the look of it, but the poor thing has a history that makes me crazy. I … Continue reading →

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A side effect of the economy

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Carrie

For those of you who’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I like being able to answer a question or provide a solution that helps a client move forward on a job and get the results they’re … Continue reading →

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Math, plaster, and details in-between…

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Carrie

This blog entry will talk about the challenges (okay, my challenges) of being an artisan working with the technical side of clay plaster. I’ll also touch on some techniques that help me keep track of my work in hopes that … Continue reading →

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Crazy for Color

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Carrie

In the last 24 hours, something amazing happened that demonstrates just how much color means to consumers. We know that color is important, but it’s not easy to describe or quantify the value of color in someone’s life. This case … Continue reading →

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