The Master Painter Australia - April 2016 Vol. 1 | Page 56

THE MASTER PAINTER AUSTRALIA

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For the LOVE of colour

Colour, colour, colour… HELP!

Choosing the right colour for a job can be enough to turn
anyone green! As a friend once so perfectly stated, “When it
comes to colour, the only colour you will see from me, is my
red tail lights as I leave the building!”
Like a great horse needs the right jockey, and a blank canvas
needs a creative artist, a painter can benefit greatly from
creating an alliance with a colour consultant. It creates the
perfect end result and eliminates the stress and anxiety of
colour choice.
Colour is not purely intellectual, scientific or artistic, and it does
not always follow the rules! There are possibly just as many
different colour theories and systems in the world as there are
actual colours in the spectrum. When it comes to choosing
the right colours, a colour consultant can take the resistance
and fear out of the project, giving great advice and listening to
what is required to create a seamless end result.
A great colour consultant can rid you of doubts just like these!
Like all great things, the decision process takes time, and
benefits greatly from a vast knowledge and love of colour. A
colour consultant knows the right questions to ask and the
delivery needed to create that blue ribbon result; so let them
work with your clients, trying different combinations to create
the perfect colour, leaving you to get on with your business.

A colour consultant’s fee is a small price to pay to ensure your
client is left delighted with the end result. We are able to create
repeat business for you by giving your client the confidence
in their choices, making them more than happy to spread the
word.

What I often hear is,
“I thought I knew what I wanted but when I started I realised
how confused I was.”
“I have no idea, there are so many colours and I wouldn’t
know where to start.”
“I really like lighter colours, but I am not sure if this will work.
My friends have told me the right colour would be something
completely different to what I had imagined”
Basically… HELP!

Author: Nadine Donazzan
DNA Design Awards For Excellence Winner
2014 Commercial Colour Design