Love is blue

Color is a powerful element on my periodic table. Color is evocative. I have devoted much of this lifetime studying color, immersing myself in beautiful colors, surrounding myself with the colors that make me happy.

If you would learn about color, begin with discovering your personal favorites. I am not speaking in general terms, although it is a good start to say, for instance, “I love blue.” Don’t stop there however.

Delve into a study of blues. All kinds of blue. Which ones do you like best? Warm aqua-blue? Soft and serene robin’s egg blue?

Bold and graphic majolica blue? Deep ocean blues? Blue has so many faces, each with a different personality that creates a mood.

How light or dark is your choice? How muted or intense?

Do you like to wear your favorite color or is it an accent that you like around you? I notice that many of my color favorites are colors that I like to wear in clothing and jewelry.

By delving into a study of your favorite colors, you are learning about yourself. I can’t say what it is that you will discover, and it may not be immediately evident to you. It is neither good nor bad. It is what it is. Allow yourself to find out in your own time. It might be that your color favorites give you a sense of calming, cheer, spice, energy, boldness, or nostalgia. Like a sprinkling of fairy dust, color effects mood and outlook.

I cherish my special colors. Imagine a landscape devoid of your colors! A world without them! Colors are one of our precious gifts.

So collect them,

wear them,

paint them,

create with them,

give them,

keep them!

Have a day filled with your signature colors ~ Karen

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