The Daily Spectrum - What Color Are You?

Color is as major a decision in making art as it is a personal choice. many professionals in advertising, home decor, real estate, and even photographers know how to utilize color in order to help sell a product. They realize that color elicits a certain response in the human psyche - whether we, the consumer, are consciously aware of it or not. For example, red signifies a hunger response; therefore, a hot dog or cut of meat in a particular advertisement may be intentionally reddened in the photograph being published. Another example, is an dining area in a restaurant may be painted a certain shade of maroon.

Wearing colors is a bit more tricky - some will enhance your complexion while others make you look and feel sick and/or run down. Usually the brighter the color, the more vibrant and lively the person is.

The art of living begins by knowing the particular colors that appeal specifically to you. Are you a primary person, or a rainbow (muted)? Do natural colors appeal to you or industrial ones?

You may be wondering what any of this has to do with painting - I'll tell you what... paintings are made of all sorts of colors. From high intensity to low, vibrant to dim, light to dark. My color pallet won't be the same as yours - and that's perfectly fine. We may be painting the same inspiring scene together, but color choices are still up to each individual and are just as unique as a finger print.

What is the purpose for your painting? For myself, the beauty of a pastoral landscape can't be beat. I long for the simpler days and quieter times even though I personally haven't lived on a farm. I am enthralled with the songs of birds, the whistling wind, and the bouncing dried leaves as they pass by. I hear the woodpecker tapping on a tree for his meal. I am so blessed to be able to do what I love for a living and be in a laid back state.

It's been quite some time since I've put a link to my website in the blog, so here it is again -
http://artscapedesignstudio.wix.com/jadl

Until next time,
The Happy Painter
Jill