Sage green and other autumnal musings

       Now that autumn is officially here, and the natural color palette of the landscape is warm and muted, I am focusing on the beautiful muted green called sage.

Here’s  a description and recipe from Bustanoby’s Color Manual, 1939:

Sage green
Grayish green of  dull character, resembling the undried narrow, wrinkled leaves of the sage plant, used as a seasoning in cooking. Sage Green was recorded as a color name as early as 1596. In the reign of King Henry VIII, when the enjoyment of food was a high art, it was customary to have kitchen gardens growing sage and other plants, used as subtle seasonings for foods. This practice is still followed today in some rural localities.

16 parts Zinc White
8 parts Yellow Ochre
1 part Ultramarine Blue

Speaking of the autumn palette, here is what I have recently pulled from mine: 

Always looking for harmonious blends, I find that sage green pairs well with lavender and black.

Interested in adding a little sage green to your wardrobe? 

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Sage green and black is the color combination of my booth, which you will see at my next show, which is Deja Vu in Columbus Indiana on November 10th. Mention this article and you will receive 20% off your purchase!

Come to think of it, sage green and black is the color combination of my blog! 

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