Friday, April 07, 2006

Orange Friday

Orange Friday for Mecozy week in color challenge. Bigger version here.

Orange Friday

Daily Om mirrored the week in colors and was appropriate today:
"The colors you encounter throughout your day can make you feel happy or sad, invigorate you or drain your vitality, and even affect your work habits. Throughout history, cultures spread over many different parts of the globe have attributed varying meanings to different colors. In China, blue is associated with immortality, while people in the Middle East view blue as a color of protection. There is also evidence that human beings respond to color in a very visceral way. Red excites us and inflames our passions. Too much red, however, can make us feel overstimulated and irritated. Pink tends to make people feel loved and protected but also can cause feelings of lethargy. Yellow represents joy or optimism and can energize you and help you think more clearly. Bright orange reduces depression and sadness. Blue and green are known to inspire peaceful feelings, and people are often able to concentrate better and work in rooms painted in soft blues and greens. The darker tones of! both colors can make you feel serious and introspective.

6 comments:

"Maggie & Kevin" said...

Love them peeps! ;)

kelly barton art + design said...

ahhh....thats why my orange dining room brings a smile to my face when i walk into it!

Kim Carney said...

I love that color, I really love saffron

Pam @ The Blue Between said...

fun! I've never been a big fan of orange (as a color by itself) until this year (or was it last year?) and now I finally realize the happy punch orange can bring. Your collage is a big happy punch :)

Anonymous said...

gorgeous photos.. love the orange! i think it is so interesting how we respond to color, and the differences between cultures.

Tongue in Cheek Antiques said...

oranges never looked so inviting as they do in your collage of images!