TRA ART GROUP and DETROIT ART PRESS explore the color trends of Spring 2018

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color S/S 2018

Pantone Color Institute unveiled its annual trend forecast for interiors during the International Home & Housewares Show.

verdure Verdure: Vegetal colors like Celery are combined with berry-infused purples and eggshell blue, symbolic of health, in this palette.

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playful Playful: Think “Minions.” Bright yellow, lime popsicle, and all other things fun come together for this color scheme.

“People need to stop and smile,” said Eiseman.

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resourceful Resourceful: This palette is made up of complementary blue and orange colors. “This is quite an interesting color combination,” said Eiseman. “It combines warm and cool tones that you just can’t avoid looking at it.”

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discretion Discretion: Playful’s alter ego.

Subtle hues such as offer a new sense of strength. “Pink has developed more power than ever before,” said Eiseman.

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far-fetched Far-fetched: With warm, earthy hues such as Cornsilk Yellow blending with rosy tones, this palette “reaches out and embraces many different cultures,� said Eiseman.

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intricacy Intricacy: A palette of neutral metallics (aka, the “new neutrals�) with accents of dramatic Holly Berry Red and yellow Sulfur. Pops of colour mixed with metallic highlights add glamour.

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Jim Stella TRA ART Group

intensity Intensity: This is an eclectic mix of deep, bold colours that evokes a sense of strength, power and sophistication, all balanced with black and gold. It’s all about drama!

Claudia Hershman TRA ART Group

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tech-nique TECH-nique: Bright turquoise, pink and purple colors anchored with Brilliant White and Frosted Almond nod to technology. This palette is all about hues “that seem to shine from within,� said Eiseman.

Greg White TRA Art Group

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TRA Art Group was formed in 1989 by owner Tim Pike. Tim has over 30 years of experience as an art dealer in the Midwest. Over the years, Tim has collected a core group of talented Michigan artists who create works in all medias including Painting, Sculpture, Digital, Printmaking, Wood Working, Metal Work and Forging, Glass, Ceramic, and more.

TRA has a specific focus on promoting Michigan art, artists, and artisans, but we show work from around the globe. Names such as Miro, Picasso, Calder, Kahn, ect. are also available through TRA's network of contacts.

The client can personalize any piece of art using our Custom Framing services.

We have a list of experienced and professional Art Installers and Movers who can help facilitate one piece, or an entire collection, around the country.

1030 N Crooks Rd, Suite R | Clawson, MI 48017 | 248.677.4008 | traartgroup@gmail.com

Detroit Art Press is dedicated to introducing and investing in the careers of Detroit’s best emerging and established artists.

Our mission is to support artists through the promotion and sale of their work in addition to driving traffic to their websites and expanding their audience.

DAP expands the world of art collecting by providing the opportunity to discover and own limited edition prints by some of the most exciting and promising talent the metro area has to offer at a democratic price point making the work accessible.

All our art is printed to museum quality, fully authenticated by the artist, made in limited editions, and signed by the artist.

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