Colorwork Alphabet U-Z, Art

Art of the outside world. Currently reading (codex), True Color: The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color–from Azure to Zinc Pink by Kory Stamper (Knopf 2026). Publisher’s page. Author’s website.

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computer graphic of the letters U through Z, filled with the same letter

Colors: Ultramarine, Vermilion, Watermelon, Xanadu, Yellow, Zebra.

Color Commentary: Ultramarine & zebra are self-explanatory. Vermilion sampled from article, Merriam Webster: 10 Words for Uncommon Colors. Watermelon repeated from previous alphabet. The color can be red, pink, black, white, or various greens. X hex code from Art in Context: Xanadu Color – Exploring the Uniquely Named Xanadu Green, Lewis 2023. Yellow is also a repeat, because not much else to do with Y. [Fractal Alphabet W & Fractal Alphabet Y]

Project Description [Colorwork Alphabet Introduction]

Project Archive [Colorwork Alphabet]

Onwards!
Katherine

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