A Confluence of Yellow



I don't paint with yellow all that often ...

Don't ask me why, but I am not a big fan of yellow - you know, the bright neon yellow, the yellow with the silver undertone that rounds the corner five minutes before you do. The orange side of yellow is fine, wonderful even.

The Tour de France annual bicycle race extravaganza is happening now. It started on the second of the month, and runs through the 24th when the cyclicts make their grand entrance along the Champs-Elysees. Many of them either in yellow, or looking to win le maillot jaune (yes, the yellow jersey). 

I like bicycles. I like bicyclists. I love the Tour de France. But I don't really like yellow.

I'm attempting to get through two shawls in progress, a tote, and my Dianna shawl. So while the cyclists race it out for the yellow on the course, I'll be crafting for my own yellow (and polka dot) jerseys, of sorts. Go figure. 

But I still don't really like yellow. Really.

Check back with Andrea's blog on this Fiber Arts Friday. Maybe others are working with yellow. Then again, maybe not.


Now this orange ... ah, love the power of orange!