Dealing with colour blindness as an artist | Koala Courses

Having colour vision deficiency (CVD) means that you see art with different eyes, it should not stop you from being an artist. These days you don’t have to (1) avoid colour and paint in monochrome; (2) rely on often misleading paint labels, it can be hard to pin down colours with names like Begonia or Magenta; or (3) worry about formula changes/ pigment deterioration, who knows how long the paint tube that you just bought has been sitting on the shelf.

There are apps* and specialist glasses* that can help you identify colour, even detect subtle differences within a hue. Be inspired by artists with CVD, including: Clifton Ernest Pugh and Charles Meryon.

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*Please always consult your doctor first before using any of these; this is not medical advice and no liability will be accepted

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