Comments on: Color Meanings & Symbolism

By: Silkografija

Silkografija — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:52:25 +0000

This is very informative article. Never thought that colors has so many meanings.

By: Sachin

Sachin — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:25:33 +0000

What about help what does help symbolise?

By: Lia

Lia — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:34:47 +0000

In reply to Tamara Royal. Well originally they would place babies of both sexes in white dresses. Soon pastel baby clothes were beginning to be produced and they made boys wear pink cause it was a 'stronger' color and girls wear blue because it was considered 'delicate'. Soon manufacturers just started producing blue for boys and pink for girls in the 1940s. Then when tests concerning babies gender came around in the 80's manufacturers realized that parents liked to buy gender-specific items for their baby. They started pushing out the whole boy blue, girl pink thing. Because of these customs each specific gender has been surrounded by that specific color for most of their lives from the clothes they wear to their toys. We're drawn to these specific colors because they are familiar.

By: Maddi

Maddi — Fri, 20 May 2016 07:39:02 +0000

Thank you so much for making this! I have to look into art therapy for a big project at my high school and this is exactly the information I was looking for. Very useful site and very helpful for what I was trying to achieve, so thanks!!

By: mia

mia — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:25:41 +0000

this is really interesting and helpful! thanks!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:10:21 +0000

My client used a black marker for some of her markings. Any research on neutral colors?

By: Fred the Needle

Fred the Needle — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:34:59 +0000

This is really interesting, I have noticed how colours affect me and my family always remark when I am wearing black because i mostly wear bright colours. In my home I love the peacefulness of cream, I see it as a blank canvass upon which I can add splashes of colour – my favourite of which is turquoise. I agree with the extravert – I identify with that trait.

By: Nancy Demetrakis

Nancy Demetrakis — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:55:28 +0000

I also see how color is related to the Houses in the Horoscope, Astrologically speaking… As Astrology is really but a language of energy…very interesting

By: jeannedoyon

jeannedoyon — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 20:17:36 +0000

I am looking at how to use color for my website and blog. Thank you for this information. Right now I have both blue and blue green used. Interesting because those colors evoke trust, truth, transparency. I know a good color with blue is yellow from a visual standpoint of contrast. Yellow brings the idea of warmth, confidence and joy. I’d love your thoughts

By: pamela cooper

pamela cooper — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:56:20 +0000

I finally. Had closure from 17 years of child hood abuse after 37 years trying to heal!. I want to make some for this time in my life. What would be the color for closure? Hope you can help.

By: barbara352

barbara352 — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 05:05:19 +0000

This is indeed the beauty of whole damn thing. There is so much wisdom and expression in colors; they are just abundant with feelings. Go for the purity of white or passion of red, choose what reflects your taste better. Thanks for sharing such detailed information on colors. This will be a great help 🙂

By: Samia Karam

Samia Karam — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:36:18 +0000

I am an artist, I like to know more about the meaning of the colors.
Thanks a million

By: Adrianne

Adrianne — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:28:48 +0000

Ver interesting article! Thanks for sharing!

By: naveen

naveen — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:07:25 +0000

frequently

By: anuradha

anuradha — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:46:44 +0000

what are the other names for blue in indian language sanskrit

By: Gurudevaswami Hiremath

Gurudevaswami Hiremath — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:36:14 +0000

Its really easy to understand the meaning of colors your paiting the way you explained here is good worthful to spend some time to here.

Thanks
Gurudevaswami Hiremath

By: Wendy Brightbill

Wendy Brightbill — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:01:27 +0000

hello! my name is wendy brightbill and i am a mixed media artist and i was in a car accident six years ago. i have witnessed firsthand the healing properties of art. i would love to share my story with you. i have searched your entire blog for a contact email and i couldn’t find one. just wondering if i could email you with a guest post proposal? let me know. thanks! you can visit my blog and website to find out more about me. thanks!

wendy

By: Admin

Admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:38:20 +0000

@Angelica and @Yvonne,
Thank you for the kind comments and feel free to use whatever you like!

By: marisa Bennett

marisa Bennett — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:52:46 +0000

so thankful for this. painted a piece in sept/oct? completely different from anything I’ve done. Don’t remember anything about it, except that I knew that it was finished. It was to the ultimate extreme minimalist for me, with colors I rarely use. I have no name for it, don’t know its meaning, and don’t understand it. All I know is it evokes a strong emotional response from me that I am unable to even identify. I will use the color meaning/symbolism chart to see if it helps. (I have not posted this picture on my website.) I don’t even have it hanging anywhere.
Marisa
Outsider Artist

By: Tamara Royal

Tamara Royal — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:58:36 +0000

Hello, and thank you, for reflecting color messages!

Are the colors symbols of a longing for, or a feeling of?

How do we make sense of girls so, drawn to pink. And boys not, but blue?

Thanks,
Tamara

By: Yvonne Edwards, Ph.D.

Yvonne Edwards, Ph.D. — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:41:40 +0000

I would love to post this information on my website and give credit to the author. Angeles Arrien, a wonderful teacher of creativity and consciousness also gives indigenous meanings of colors which I have used for 20 years with my clients.

By: Angelica Rente

Angelica Rente — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:24:39 +0000

Excelent post. I wish more people could have access to it. Would you grant me permission to translate it into Portuguese and post to my blog? All credits will be given, of course. Thank you!

By: Jorie

Jorie — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:11:17 +0000

Very nice introduction. It reflects so much work in a concise manner. Thank you.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:03:18 +0000

What about “sky” for blue? It may symbolize the heavens, other-worldliness, a greater/higher purpose. The same might be said for “ocean” (though there is water on the list). Both the sky and the ocean have the commonality of being a big expanse of the unknown…to be explored, feared, or wondered about (at least as it comes up in art therapy)