In a special episode to mark Earth Day, Patrick O’Donnell travels to the 200-year-old Cornish mill that’s home to Jack Harries; a documentary filmmaker, producer and environmentalist who is passionate about using his platform to tell the stories that matter. Joined by his dog Lyla, they explore the journey from his city-living years, YouTube channel JacksGap and subsequent career in filmmaking, to climate change, environmental activism and his recent move to the calming South West.Learn about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Jack's Life HereFollow Jack on Instagram hereFollow us on Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Chromologist: Patrick Grant
Patrick O’Donnell heads north to the border of the Yorkshire Dales to meet champion of sustainable fashion and BBC Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant.In his newly painted Farrow & Ball home, the pair discuss their mutual love for Broccoli Brown, childhood memories of muddy adventures and his obsession with nature. They also touch on how fashion has influenced his colour choices, from the Print Room Yellow of ‘80s acid house raves to the blue hues of Savile Row suits.Learn about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Patrick's life hereFollow Patrick on Instagram hereFollow us on Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Chromologist: Willow Crossley
Patrick O'Donnell visits the Cotswolds to sit down with talented florist and author Willow Crossley in her 17th century home. Against this backdrop of colour and creativity, including a mural hand painted in Brassica and Cooking Apple Green, the pair explore everything from nature to her mantra of ‘living life well’. Willow shares the emotions behind her colour choices, from Yellow Ground, reflecting her carefree childhood in Wales, to vibrant Bamboozle, a nod to her youthful days in London. Learn about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Willow's life hereFollow Willow on Instagram hereFollow us on Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Chromologist: Joa Studholme
Patrick O’Donnell heads into the heart of Somerset to meet Colour Curator, author and the mind behind many of the most iconic Farrow & Ball colours — Joa Studholme. The two reminisce about their shared time at the company, passion for colour and past forays with floristry. Joa also reflects on the impact of her parents on her colourful career, from her mother’s glamorous nature to her father’s perfectly polished cars, which inspired her love for Full Gloss.Learn about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Joa's life hereFollow us on Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Chromologist: Julius Roberts
Patrick O’Donnell takes a trip to Dorset to meet first generation farmer, cook and author of The Farm Table — Julius Roberts. Together they take a tour of the farm and Julius describes the deep yellow of a childhood spent digging in the garden, raising baby rabbits and watching his grandmother whisk up delicious family meals. He also reflects on the Bamboozle red of a youth spent working long hours in hot, demanding kitchens as a restaurant chef and on the Pea Green of his defining decade when he bought some pigs and started a farm. Learn about the colours featured in each episode hereSee the colours of Julius's life hereFollow Julius on Instagram hereFollow us on Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you had to choose four key colours that have shaped your life, what would they be? Host Patrick O’Donnell understands how colour works in our homes but also how it works in our heads, our hearts, our identities. As a colour expert for Farrow & Ball he gets to roll his sleeves up and turn people’s colour dreams into realities. So join him for The Chromologist, as he immerses himself in the lives of creatives, designers and performers who share their stories through colour, guided by the Farrow & Ball colour chart. And uncover your own colour story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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