Embraced
9in x 12in ink on paper
Ever feel like one or several colors speaks to you? Or that maybe while you are looking around a color triggers an emotion or feeling? The world is so full of color that each speak meaning, intentions, emotions, and facilitate in creating the energy you want. This series came from feeling an overwhelming amount of emotions that I was seeing rainbows everywhere I look. And I thought I would share what those colors mean in a chart below. This gives you the opportunity to read my paintings like a journal entry through the lens of color theory. There is obviously so much more behind each piece but its a simple way to dip your toes in understanding my art. I also use movement and brush strokes to show the weight or power of an experience I am working through. I hope this series opens your eyes to “a world of color” and the effect they have on your energy.
Questions to ask yourself while looking at my artwork.
Is there one color that speaks the loudest?
Why do the colors moves the way they does?
Why do certain colors intersect each other or move together?
Blue- trust, calming, peace, honesty, relaxing, tranquil presence, patience and understanding, creates the space for serenity to say farewell to stress. Causes one to look to the blue sky to face the calming clouds. It opens communication.
Green- growth, balance, revitalizes, hope, generous, natural healing, helps balance between head and heart. Subtly reminds us to to think logically, offers a positive outlook on life, inspires to love unconditionally, believes that everyone is worth adoration. Wishes to please, but it doesn’t expect anything in return. Provides a sense of renewal.
Turquoise- both heals and controls our feelings, helps us think clearly, promotes structure, calms the nervous system, encourages us to expand out minds, diversify our understands, and open our hearts.
Yellow- Inspires. Energizes. Positive. Warmth. Kindles joy and happiness. Piques curiosity. Confidence booster.
Orange- fire, inspires us to lean into our emotions, uplift, ignites motivation, hope, and positivity, encourages risk taking, merely suggest spontaneity, promotes confidence, ceaseless intrigue, pleasure, desire, sexual passion
Red- feeling of protection. Frustration, evokes feelings of lust and desire, balance between sexy and feminine, can remind us of loss, but a symbol of strength, proud of emotional endurance, takes people off guard, stirs up a variety of complex emotions, used to express gentle and heartfelt sentiments
Pink- embodies all that is good in the world, personifies both childlike wonder and sexual charisma, bursting with romance, strikes the ideal balance of delicate and unique, provides warmth and comfort, boosts morale, known for its calming effect, hard not to smile in the face of pink, cares for others feelings, playful
Purple - it embodies strength, prestige, and ability. It inspires us to divulge our innermost thoughts. It encourages the mind, body, and soul to live in harmony. Promotes understand and acceptance. It asks us to love fearlessly. It nudges us in a creative direction. Appreciates originality, symbolizes mystery and imagination.
White - promotes openness and self-reflection, simplicity, loves to make others feel good
Black- sophistication, depth, deems itself unworthy, rebellious, prepares you for the unknown
Brown - reliable, helps us stay grounded, inspires us to appreciate the small things in life, it provides support and guidance.
