This document is a catalog for the Poetic Color art series by Paul Wachowski. It features paintings categorized by moods like tranquility, passion, and vigor. Each painting is accompanied by 3 words describing the mood. The catalog is intended to help designers select art that harmonizes with different design goals. It provides information on ordering limited edition prints of the paintings from the artist.

1. Poetic Color Volume One
Artwork of Paul Wachowski © 2008
Poems by Tamar Saragun © 2008
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Poetic Color
This body of work is based on the Science of Color
Theory. The works are categorized by one-word
mood descriptions. Presented in catalogue form
this series is intended for use by Interior Designers,
Architects, and Art Consultants to effectively employ
artwork that will Harmonize, Contrast or Accent their
environmental vision.
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Integrating Poetic Color
Centering on the mood of your interior and depending
whether you wish to Harmonize, Contrast, or Accent,
simply select from the list of 25 moods to achieve your
goal. Within each category is the selection of nine
compositions which will further provide the flexibility
to pick up specific color accents or contrasts from
your interior. Each of the 25 mood categories have
their own uniquely developed painting technique to
enhance and express the mood and feeling the colors
are intended to convey. The paintings are created full
size resulting in outstanding color and resolution.
Final paper size is 24” x 24” the image size being
approximately 22” x 22” with the signature title and
numbering floating within the bottom boarder.
Editions are limited to 100 prints.
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Using this Catalog
Inside this catalog, on the left hand pages are
presented nine color combinations that are
composed to create a general mood. Each of the
nine compositions is individually titled with a specific
emotion. On the right hand side is an example that
has been painted to demonstrate the technique that
is unique to that category and is intended to enhance
and communicate more fully the desired emotion.
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Table of Contents
Charity…………………… 86
Chastity………………….. 24
Clarity……………………. 20
Dignity…………………… 30
Earthly…………………… 26
Gaiety……………………. 78
Honesty………………….. 50
Humility…………………. 44
Innocence………………. 36
Integrity…………………. 16
Intimate………………….. 62
Jubilation……………….. 38
Luscious…………………. 42
Masculine………………. 60
Modesty…………………. 48
Passion…………………… 66
Power……………………. 56
Prosperity……………….. 84
Respect…………………… 80
Stimulating……………… 72
Tranquility………………. 68
Transcend………………. 74
Vigor……………………… 32
Vitality…………………… 54
Whimsy………………….. 14
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Whimsy
Playful trickles of imagination
the world upside-right
jump backwards to the center
of the outside
in the middle
roll the dice and move to
Pickle….
And let the games begin.
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Whimsy
Subtle, unexpected feminine delicate and full of surprise.
Fickle Capricious Careless
Moody Unpredictable Temperamental
Mercurial Sulky Restless

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Painted with a round and porous worn oil pastel on a rough canvas texture.

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Integrity
Reflecting the personal inner sense of wholeness that is derived from honesty and consistency.
Honesty Simplicity Virtue
Principle Sincerity Continuity
Truth Justice Honor

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Painted with soft oil pastel on gessoed canvas.

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Clarity
Highly sought, rarely found.
Elusive, exotic substance
usually found in small quantities
in the unlikely places.
Pictured: Lucidity

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Clarity
The clear and direct ability to focus.
Lucidity Objectivity Restraint
Faithful Judicious Openness
True Accuracy Certainty

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Painted in watercolor with large even mop brush on smooth watercolor paper.

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22. Chastity
Unabashedly soft
supple graciousness
tendrils of smile
flutter of lash
and when necessary
indescribably fierce.
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Chastity
Virtuous, virginal, chaste pure and platonic. A delicate wispy breeze of soft color.
Cinderella Temperance Innocence
Modesty Demure Devotion
Restraint Monogamy Virginity

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Painted with soft square conté crayon over board backed gessoed canvas.

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Earthly
The rusty, weathered colors of the earth and forest.
Autumn Mortal Earth
Crops Harvest Tillage
Equinox Fruitage Field

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Painted with various size soft square oil pastels on thick handmade paper.

27. Dignity
Rich heritage not hunted
floating above
the riotous sounds
that plague the world.
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Dignity
Eminent and elegant with elements of classicism and nobility.
Gravity Character Merit
Endowment Status Grandeur
Majestic Neoclassicism Nobility

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Painted in acrylic with a modified square sponge in an almost opaque manner on hot press board.

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Vigor
Vivid dynamic full of intense activity, somewhat playful with a dash of drama.
Potency Hustle Foresight
Push Dynamism Force
Endurance Drive Brio

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Painted with a tapered oil pastel onto basic artist paper

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Necessitated risks collide
plunging deep into the desire to succeed
and the fear of revealing too much of your self…
But you do it anyway.
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Innocence
Free and simple, the qualities of childhood with elements of fantasy and romance.
Curious Chastity Purity
Celibacy Merry Unsoiled
Fanciful Charm Youth

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Painted in thinned oils with large very soft camel hair brush on a smooth texture board.

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Jubilation
The colors of confetti, a dance, a party, carnival time, light and dark colors contrasting to
create a sense of movement.
Ovation Tribute Frisky
Joyful Jubilant Carnival
Gala Euphoria Holiday

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Painted in acrylic with a stiff modified rake brush on smooth illustration board.

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Luscious
Guilty as a mirror
I claim to have no sugar;
perhaps I can offer you some
spice?
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Luscious
Richly satisfying and as pleasing as eating a perfectly ripened peach.
Opulent Succulent Honeyed
Sweetened Ambrosial Divine
Empyrean Delectable Darling

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Painted with a short bristle brush and lightly thinned oil paint on heavy paper.

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Humility
Unpretentious and modest. Reaching for the state of liberation from the sufferings of life and
the vexations of the human mind.
Submissive Bashful Timid
Sympathy Docility Obedience
Acceptance Tolerance Poise

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Drawn with very soft round pastel gently rubbed into linen canvas.

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Modesty
Having the flair not to flaunt it
having the care to reveal the layers
of humility and grace
in just the right amounts.
Pictured: Courtesy

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Modesty
Muted in overall appearance, not intended to attract undue attention.
Quietness Grace Delicate
Reserve Constraint Courtesy
Shyness Reticence Inhibition

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Drawn with soft square charcoal on rough artist paper.

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Honesty
The human quality of communicating and acting truthfully and with fairness.
Equity Candor Frankness
Trust Integrity Fidelity
Resolution Allegiance Respect

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Painted in wet viscous oils on smooth gessoed board with a broad flat sable brush.

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Honesty
To the world it may seem
that it has all gone overboard;
yet this ship did not sink.
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Vitality
Full of playfulness and bursting with energy.
Bang Bounce Esprit
Spunk Energy Lustiness
Snap Verve Moxie

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Painted in opaque ink with a modified bristle brush on board.

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Power
Imparting the feeling of power, the ability to do or act with strength and authority.
Capable Ability Influence
Dependability Accomplishment Endowed
Authority Jurisdiction Intensity

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Drawn with hard square colored charcoal on a worn pavement textured paper.

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Masculine
Worthy of celebration
these acts mostly masquerade
as humility or weakness;
Not so:
Kismet pirouettes.
Pictured: Gallant

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Masculine
Robust strong and healthy, a hardy selection of colors that are both rustic and earthy.
Strength Courage Bravery
Rugged Brawn Virility
Gallant Intrepid Robust

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Painted in gouache with a modified sponge brush on thick hand made paper.

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Intimate
Romantic and fanciful, warm and cozy as a favorite café.
Affection Liaison Cherished
Confidential Lyrical Companion
Tenderness Flirtation Intrigue

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Painted in watercolor with large soft camel hair brush strokes on a rough canvas texture.

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Intimate
The tide of our existence evolves
rubbing, crashing, refining
into miniature grains of us.
Each grain a story told well.
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Passion
Powerful, compelling and sensual, these pieces are full of emotion and feeling.
Carnal Amorous Infatuation
Ambition Seductive Yearning
Erotic Libido Craving

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Painted in oil with a flat fan brush on smooth paper.

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Tranquility
Calming and relaxing as the view of a smooth blue bay.
Felicity Cool Composure
Peace Placidity Serenity
Harmony Calm Enchantment

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Painted with a large very soft oil pastel on smooth illustration board.

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Tranquility
In a paradox
that proves a truth
I find that in being consumed
I am made whole.
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Stimulating
Colors that spur action and effort.
Voltaic Reaction Persuasion
Adrenal Potent Piquant
Tension Productive Pungent

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Painted with acrylics using various sized sponges in a stipple fashion on smooth board.

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Transcend
To rise above and go beyond.
Reflection Meditate Introspection
Muse Contemplate Envision
Revelation Cogitation Dream

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Painted with soft ground colored charcoal on gessoed canvas.

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Transcend
Thoughts on the spool
of your breath;
a kite untethered.
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Gaiety
Exciting, stimulating and lively, these pieces pulsate with vigor and energy.
Frolic Elation Bloom
Delight Cheer Zest
Mirth Picnic Humor

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Painted in thinned oil with a flat brush on gessoed canvas.

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Respect
Traditional colors reflecting the condition of being esteemed or honored.
Heritage Deference Gallantry
Esteem Admiration Mindfulness
Chivalry Loyalty Decorum

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Drawn with hard square colored calk on hard laid paper.

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Prosperity
Vantage point becomes meaningless
when the horizon line
is all you need.
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Prosperity
Prosper, flourish and thrive with these colors of success.
Abundance Destiny Affluence
Opulence Luxury Plenitude
Fortunate Serendipity Satiety

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Painted in thinned oils with a soft camel hair brush on smooth board.

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Charity
Soft warm and kind. Inviting and easy to live with.
Altruism Mercy Kindness
Clemency Generosity Largesse
Lenience Justness Compassion

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About the Technique
All work presented in this catalogue has been hand
painted and printed by the artist using digital tools.
An illustration program is used to generate the
base Pantone™ colors that are then imported into a
digital painting program. Inside the digital painting
program, the artwork is physically painted one
stroke at a time using a series of custom paintbrushes
and drawing tools.
Once the digital painting is complete, the information
is then exported to a final program to be prepared
for color correct printing. The artist runs each print
individually on a digitally controlled printer using
the highest quality archival Inks printed onto heavy
weight archival quality paper.
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About the Artist
Graduating from the Art Center College of Design in
Pasadena California Paul Wachowski has worked as
a Creative Designer for General Motors designing
a wide range of products from exhibits in Japan to
American truck interiors. As a consultant to Evans
and Sutherland in Europe, Paul Wachowski was part
of the team that developed the first digital based
three-dimensional modeling system used in the
visualization and production of automobiles.
Paul Wachowski has also been a principle with
the industrial design firm Design Initiative and
has worked on transportation and product design
projects in North America, Europe, and Asia. In
addition, Paul Wachowski has been a guest lecturer
at the Art Center College of Design (Europe) and an
adjunct professor at the California College of Arts
and Crafts in San Francisco.
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Contact
Poetic Color is a line of limited edition prints
created by the artist Paul Wachowski. Each print
is individually printed and signed by the artist. If
you would like to carry the Poetic Color series or
use Poetic Color in your next project, please contact
us at info@poeticcolor.com for pricing and ordering
information.
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