In my opinion, colour choice is very personal – from a very young age children will have their ‘favourite’ colour. For some children it will change regularly but for others, like me, it stays the same. I was very drawn to red as a child and I can’t remember there being any red in our decor at home. Maybe it was this scarcity that made me think ‘Wow!’ when I saw it …? I still love red but now I am also very keen on a light aqua teal, metallics, fluorescent pink and coral. Nowadays, when I paint, if I am feeling very positive/energetic I might be more inclined to use hot colours like yellows, oranges, reds/pinks but if having a slower more thoughtful day the cooler blues, purples and greens might appeal. Then when I look at the colours the feeling is enhanced. I think this is a bit like choosing clothes or home decor – the colours you choose reflect your emotional state and then serve to reinforce them. Maybe there is more of a subtle conversation around colour than a direct cause and effect?
Certainly colour can set a tone, like in the image to the right. The bottom image might be more suitable for a young energetic environment and the top could be used in a more romantic setting. And colour is often used in films/illustrations/character design to tell a story. For example a warm colour pallet might be used for a maternal character or a neutral more muted pallet for a reserved character.
What colours are you drawn to? Have you bought something for your home/wardrobe recently – maybe you were swayed to buy by its colour? I would love to hear about your colour choices in the comments.
Hugs, Ceri xx
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