b'coveredResenePearl LustaReseneHot ToddyReseneSea GreenReseneCinnamonReseneMellow Yellow ReseneBlackoutIn the wake of recent travels,left: Threads of Colour (2025) by Melinda Butt was created especially artist Melinda Butt shares anfor this anniversary issue of BlackWhite magazine and is painted with Resene Hot inspiring and poetic palette ofToddy, Resene Mellow Yellow, Resene rich Resene colours. Sea Green, Resene Cinnamon, Resene Pearl Lusta and Resene Blackout.IBauhaus principles and retro graphic design,Where the earthy tones meet a touch of blue, the contrastIseecolourandmusicinthesameway.Agoodcolour am continually drawn to how colours carry rhythm, which shift in tone and energy depending on their pairings. While my signature Pop Art meets Art Deco style often draws from architecture,feelsunexpectedandcompellingastheinterplayofwarmthcombination has the same rhythm and balance as a melodic song, my travels remain one of the strongest sources of inspiration. and coolness creates a layered sense of depth. The geometricwith high, middle and low notes working together in harmony. Just Thiswork,ThreadsofColour(2025),bringstogethertwoforms take on a rhythmic order that feels both ornamental andas a melody moves through tension and release, colour can rise and recent journeys: the warmth and vibrancy of Mexico and thestructural, while also evoking the layered elegance of traditionalfall, creating energy, pause and resolution. When tones are layered compositional sensibilities of Japan. The palette draws on the deepJapanese garments. thoughtfully, they resonate like chords, guiding the viewers eye ochres and earthy tones I encountered abroad, with particularColours tell a storynot only of place and tradition but also ofand evoking emotion. These Resene favourites hit different parts inspiration from the tapestry and craft traditions of Chiapas wherefeeling and atmosphere. A palette can hold the geometry of a citysof the register: Resene Pearl Lusta, the high note which softly bold, celebratory colour combinations convey a sense of joy andskyline, the serenity of a garden or the vibrancy of a festival. Playfulsings, especially when light hits it; rich and deep Resene Maestro; vitality. From Japan, I drew an appreciation for clean lines, subtlecolourcombinationsawakencuriosity.ThroughtheseselectedResene Cinnamon, warm like a bass; and Resene Hot Toddy, a eleganceandcarefullyconsideredstructure.TheseinfluencesResene tones, I invite the viewer to enter a space that is playful,middle note that helps to balance out the other tones. combine to create a visual language that is at once vibrant andcontemplative, and celebratory, where each hue contributes to a composed, energetic yet graceful. visual mandala, an inviting portal of abstract forms. See more of Melindas artwork and murals at www.playincolour.com.80 blackwhitemag.com'