I wasn't going to use the neon green duckies. Their color was too "loud", too shockingly neon green to consider. But, I found the four pairs of equally obnoxious, neon green sunglasses in my stash and challenged myself to make something using these vivid items.
Although I do not consult a color wheel (and don't even own one!), I do know that the compliment to green is red. Using the two together creates increased vibrancy and a remarkable energy. Since the duckies were already so intensely outrageous, I figured I needed plenty of red and red infused colors to offset them. Looking at the orange-red bills on these duckies convinced me to seek out more of this hue. I sorted through my stash and found the perfect centerpiece! No ... I didn't pour the resin over the beer caps. I found the filled lid at the Pickens County flea market for a dollar. Amazingly, I had no problem drilling holes in this unique item. From there, I introduced more red in the heart-shaped buttons.
Green and red evoke Christmas ... of course! This isn't a holiday inspired mandala. So, I knew to also include the two other primary colors: Blue and Yellow. It didn't take long to find plenty of blue and yellow accents. This piece ... while still quite "in-your-face" color-wise ... met my challenge! I'm happy that I was able to pull it together!
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