Assignment - Colour w/ Emotion

Colours of the sun/sky


There is nothing that stirs up emotion in me like a beautiful sky . . . be it a sunrise, sunset or fluffy white clouds . . . It is the transitioning sky that appeals to me most . . . moving from day to night or night to day, or from clarity to storminess and when it occurs at the transition between water and land, and between earth and sky ...


I literally live for sunrise.  For years I have intentionally arisen to enjoy my coffee watching the sun rise on a daily basis, no matter where I am . . . I can't even begin to describe the serenity that it evokes in my soul or my life.


I am a sunset whore! Sunsets have not been as easy for me to experience each day but I do seek them out with regularity, camera in hand, especially while vacationing but I have also been known to take off in my car looking for 'just the right spot' to catch the sun going down. It can't be just anywhere; must be a peaceful, natural place for me to enjoy it.


It isn't just the bright golds, reds and oranges that appeal to me but also the soft violet, pink and greenish hues that buffer the sky blues from the bold colours of the sun . . .


Needless to say I have far too many photos of the sunrises and sunsets that have danced across my sky, which you are welcome to view here if you'd like.

This prompt from Bella totally raised my awareness of how many of the sun rise and set colours I have in my wardrobe and have used in the decorating of my home as I did a 'photowalk' through my home.


I was in the fortunate position to 'start fresh' a few years ago and, having absolutely no knowledge or skill in the area of home decor I simply chose things I liked! I seem to have ended up with was a rather 'southwest' colour scheme, perhaps influenced by frequent vacations and a great love for the state of Arizona.
It makes sense really  -  Colour is an important part of the rich tapestry of Native American life, incorporated  into their weaving, pottery, jewellery and other artwork and they draw the colours of their work from their surroundings . . . and these colours are the same as those seen in the sky...


My 'photowalk' walk  revealed deep wine reds, oranges and golds with terra cotta and pinks and splashes of pale yellow, violet and turquoise and a wee bit of what I like to call sky green . . .


I am sure it all sounds quite messy to someone with decorating taste . . . but I seem to have surrounded myself with, what I consider to be, the colours of the transitioning sky . . .  and it feeds my soul on a daily basis!

I bought these dishes in the mid-70s.

They were called 'Sun' by Midwinter. A few mugs and saucers, one side plate and a bowl are all that remain but I still use them daily . . .

I guess I have always been a sun worshipper!

I even spotted a scarf I had tossed on a chair that was a colour match for the room! haha
























My closet reveals a similar array of colours . . .

Thanks for the prompt Bella !  Very eye opening !