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Hidden Flamingo Palette

Modified: Aug 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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As I was looking around for some color palette inspiration today, this picture caught my eye. How can something be so beautiful and awkward at the same time? I mean, this pose does not look comfortable to me, but this flamingo sure seems to be sleeping peacefully. And then there is the color contrast. He (or she?) is so delicately pink and each shaded feather is exquisite, but the water beneath looks so drab and gray.Hidden Flamingo Palette

This hidden flamingo reminds me that in art, as in life, it's the contrast... the balancing act... that keeps things interesting. So here's to sleeping on one leg, and to the beauty of awkwardness.

Photo credit: Loimere via Foter.com / CC BY

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  1. Anita C. Lee says

    April 29, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    I can think of a room where this combination would work...:)

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      May 07, 2016 at 7:31 am

      Your house or mine? 😉

      Reply
  2. jacquiegum says

    April 30, 2016 at 8:39 am

    Beautiful combination and I love the sort of marbled effect on the Flamingo feathers!

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    • Meredith says

      May 07, 2016 at 7:31 am

      Thanks Jacquie, those feathers really captured my attention.

      Reply
  3. Mary-The Boondocks Blog says

    May 01, 2016 at 1:19 am

    What a beautiful contrast between the soft pink and the bold green, wait that is not even a green. I don't know how to describe it but it is stunning nevertheless. Meredith I am hosting a new link party, Sweet Inspiratioins and would love to have you join us it runs Friday till Tuesday..

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    • Meredith says

      May 07, 2016 at 7:32 am

      Thanks Mary! I'll definitely pop on over...

      Reply
  4. Susan Cooper/findingourwaynow.com says

    May 02, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    I really like this flamingo palette. Would love a bedroom done in these soothing colors.

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    • Meredith says

      May 07, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Thanks Susan! These would be great colors for a bedroom.

      Reply
  5. Jeri Walker (@JeriWB) says

    May 02, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    This is a pleasing palette and one I know I would feel at home in. Based on this flamingo's color, I'd say it needs more shrimp in its diet. I remember hearing once that's where their feathers get the pink color from all the crustaceans they eat.

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    • Meredith says

      May 07, 2016 at 7:35 am

      I was wondering about that too, Jeri. But maybe it's just young? Either way, it sure is a pretty color!

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