Much about art is mysterious and imponderable; much about color harmony is complex - and subjective. I have studied, and applied the theory of color and sometimes got good results. Systems of color theory are not to be scoffed at.
But this is Nuts & Bolts, and since I am not an innovator in the field of color harmony, I will admit to how I have achieved some of my best results: by stealing from other artists whose paintings sing with gorgeous chords which I couldn't have come up with on my own.
It employs a color scheme plundered from a little six-inch painting made in China or India eight hundred years ago.
Another rich source, for me, is American animated cartoons.
I'll bet Matisse had a look at some of those book illustrations from the East. My conscience is clear.
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