The Magic of Muted Colours

In this episode I’m exploring something truly close to my heart—the magic of muted colours.

Muted colours are my safe haven. They’re calming, grounding and incredibly expressive, offering a quiet power that bright colours just can’t replicate. In this episode I share why these subtle hues resonate so deeply with me and how I use them to evoke emotion in my abstract landscapes.

Here’s what I cover in this episode:

  • How muted colours evoke emotion and invite interpretation.
  • The basics of desaturation and its impact on mood.
  • How I used muted browns and greys to capture the stillness of a forest trail in my recent Sketchbook Adventure video, Following the Trail.
  • Five reasons muted colours are so powerful in abstract landscapes.
  • Three creative experiments to help you explore muted palettes in your work.

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