Moodboard Monday: Sunwashed Citrus

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I created this moodboard because I wanted to experiment with a color combination I don't see very often.

Over the last decade, coral has typically been paired with navy, teal, sage green, turquoise, cream, or charcoal. Mustard yellow is more often found alongside gray, navy, olive green, rust, or black.

But what happens when coral and mustard become the main characters?

For me, this palette feels like sunshine with a vintage soul. It gives me Mid-Century Modern vibes, Palm Springs charm, retro boutique hotels, and those perfectly worn spaces that somehow feel both energetic and relaxing.

As creatives, it's easy to stay inside the color combinations we already know work. Sometimes the magic happens when we step outside of them.

So I'm curious...

• What does this moodboard make you think of?

• Do these colors work together for you?

• What feeling do they create?

• If you were creating art inspired by this palette, what would you make?

Sometimes creativity starts with asking, "What if these two things belonged together?"

Here's artwork that changes the "style vibe" of the mock up and adds cream but uses the colors from the moodboard. The possibilities are endless...what will you create?

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