As part of her working process, Clough kept word lists of colour combinations she had seen or visualised. She also painted colour swatches for reference.
A nice caramel
Lt Red. Mauve black ochre white interlock
Chocolate. Dk Red
Violet - Br. Ochre
Mole Brown mid. Dk monastials
all blues together representing –
in clearly delin-area
Deep Cad R }
} on wood colour
Viridian pale }
Pale gloss with light ash. Glazed (small pntg.)
Notes on colour used as reference by Clough
Date unknown
Courtesy of Tate Archive
Date unknown
Courtesy of Tate Archive