Now, it might seem odd, coming from someone with an art degree, but I like the ones that are unglamorous, middle of the road paints.  Local manufacturers like Vista , Portola Paints out of Los Angeles, and the tried and trues like 150 year old Sherwin Williams are...

It’s interesting to note that the color grey continues to trend along with black – still dominant on the color wheel.  Yet, only 1% of people select grey as their favorite color. For many, it’s considered drab and boring; but for others, it’s restrained elegance. If...

Honestly, I never knew mentoring could be this good.  Oh sure, I have been coached and mentored.  I have even raised and mentored my kids and supported their friends through the maturing process.  With all of that, I am still surprised at the current level of joy I am...

The Maasai are a tribe of people who live in parts of Tanzania and Kenya and are known as tall and fierce warriors.  They can be recognized by the special red cloth they wear which is called a Shuka. The Maasai Shuka has become their trademark and they wear it with...

It’s fair to assume that people wonder about the process an artisan goes through to gain inspiration when faced with a vast empty space, an empty canvas or a block or marble.  I recently did a color consultation at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, in Newport Beach,...

It’s fair to assume that people wonder about the process an artisan goes through to gain inspiration when faced with a vast empty space, an empty canvas or a block or marble.  I recently did a color consultation at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, in Newport Beach,...

Nepali culture is amazing and its embrace of the color red is seen everywhere in the lives of the Nepalese. The rhododendron is the national flower, and the national flag is overtly red.  Monks love red, are seen everywhere in their bright red robes.  Nepali women...

A few months ago, I wrote about having consulted with a company that conducts workshops. It was selecting a new, updated color palette for its classroom. In that initial conversation, they stated that gray was ‘trendy’ and wanted that color for the refresh. However, I...

In Mexico, color runs rampant.  The wonderful colors found everywhere in Mexican society are a natural extension of their whole cultural attitude of freedom and taking chances.  The thoughtful use of color in Mexico started as a way of living closer to God … "Let go...

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase Unique Selling Proposition – or USP.  To help position DFAF in our marketing program, I chose to focus on our Brand Purpose which takes the concept of a USP to a new level. When I started to formalize a brand strategy, my marketing...