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A Bit of Inspiration for the Final Push
Whilst enjoying a bit of a lazy Sunday afternoon, I wandered about the interwebs for a little something that might provide some inspiration for those who have been following along on our International Mail Art | Celebration of Sapphire adventure, but haven’t yet gotten a submission in the mail. I happened upon a quite interesting website: Color Meanings. - found after doing a search for “all things blue” - they appeared in my search results with a nifty link for “220+ Things That Are Blue in Nature.” It is a lovely listing of everything (plants, animals, stones, etc.)!
I was further intrigued by the host’s (one Jacob Oleson) visual cataloguing of various colors that included: a brief overview of the color, the general composition of the color, what it symbolizes, it’s supposed effects, positive associations, negative associations, and examples of various shades (with their hex codes for online designing)! In addition to all of that, each overview extends to a much fuller look at each color along with it’s history (discovery, associations, etc.). It was quite a pleasant romp into the land of colors and their meanings. But, of course, I only had eyes for the blues ;) Toward that end, I have linked to each hue of blue featured at Color Meanings.com for your perusal….
First up, that which informs the remainder of all offerings today: Blue. Read on for a fuller look at this indicator of calm.
Next up, blue’s darker cousin: Cobalt. After learning more about the attributes of cobalt, I have a greater understanding of my love of cobalt blue glassware.
Ever since I wiled away the hours, entranced by the Crayola Box of 64 colors, I have been a fan of Periwinkle. While Oleson’s site places it closer to violet, I have always seen it as closer to blue (?) Learning more about it’s properties and linkages, I understand why it has always been a fave.
Last up in our line up of the blues: Royal Blue. I must admit, I have never been a fan of this color (it probably stems from my stint in the 8th grade Chorus when we had to have these awful jumpsuits made to wear for a performance at some mall - we looked like a marauding band of blueberries!). I did find learning more about it’s history quite interesting (still not my favorite, tho’).
Finally, if learning more about these colors has you curious, you can take a quick quiz to discover your Color Personality. It’s free and he also offers a more comprehensive “color report” for a fee, if that’s your thing. “What is my Color Personality?”, you ask - I was surprised to learn that it is:
The description seems spot-on, yet I have never thought of myself as a “purple person.” I guess you never know!
Well, I certainly hope that this little exercise has provided you with a bit of inspiration and a new way to look at the blues. With only five-and-a-half weeks remaining in our International Mail Art - Celebration of Sapphire, we anxiously await the mail every day. Plenty of time left to get your missive on its way!
Until next time,
Keep on creating beauty!
- Penny