Often, after I have repeatedly made artworks especially art dolls , I wonder why I have done them in a particular style, shape or colour.
Lately, I have been in a 'blue" mood.... This week I made a couple of dolls , These are stick dolls in the style I made quite a few years ago.
Why blue? Was I thinking of the sea and/or sky? This seems rather unlikely as I am not a lover of swimming or beaches and the sky has mostly been grey during the last month. Perhaps sapphires, blue topaz and aquamarine are in my subconscious .
While we respond to colour differently, blue appears to be universally associated with calm, serenity, peace and stability. Some further information is interesting as a cue to the answer to the question of why create in blue?
Blue is often linked to creativity. A possible reason this takes place is due to the physiological responses evoked by the color. Blue lowers blood pressure and thus slows down heart rate. Under these conditions, the body becomes relaxed and under less stress. Therefore, it is easier to keep ideas churning.
Darker shades of blue are known to help improve the brain’s thought processes. Lighter shades have been shown to help concentration become improved.
... from The Psychology of Color
What's your "go to" colour to create with?
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