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Inspirational Color Quotes! Miracle “The sun rose brilliantly above, reflecting the hues of red, orange, lavender and blue in the pond before me. The viridian shadows changed to lemon yellow and lime green as the light washed the morning and I tried in vain to save a piece of this miracle on canvas.” --Mary Erickson (artist) What do you think? What a lot of wonderful colors? Red. Orange. Lavender. Blue. A variety of greens ranging all the way from viridian (a deep blue/green) to the much lighter lime. A happy lemon shade of yellow. They’re all here, the whole range of the spectrum and in various shades and hues. And what a dynamic description of the scene as the colors complement each other, contrast, shift and change. As an artist of the plein air (painting outdoors) school, Mary Erickson has stepped out to observe what in our minds becomes a marvelous view. She has provided us a characterization that draws you in, urging you to actively engage. While she focuses on color and what’s visual, it takes only a little stretch of the imagination to deepen the picture by adding in a place for our other senses. The increasing warmth as the sun rises. The song of a perhaps nearby bird or the taste of drops of water as she sticks her hand in the pond. If she’s done her job as an artist, the final version of the painting will certainly reflect the sensual nature of the scene. Maybe it takes the vision of an artist to observe so carefully to capture the intricate detail. And subsequently as Mary Erickson says to take that observation and to put the “miracle” down on canvas. But think about it; it’s not just about the skill of an accomplished painter. It’s made all the better because it’s so accessible to the rest of us. No particular cost; all in one place; all you need to do is hang out and observe. And while it might start with nature, there’s so many little things to notice which can so easily brighten our day. A song on the radio. An unexpected compliment. A favorite food for breakfast…. But think another minute. Back to Mary Erickson. All you need to do to find the miracle is to hang out and to observe? Do we take the time? Do we really notice? Do we look for the positive and the beautiful? Probably not as often as we might. So the really good part is that as an artist, Mary Erickson recalls for us the wonder of a particular scene; she also reminds us how easy it can be to find good stuff out there. A meaningful movie. A fun date. A day that actually went smoothly. The possibilities are enormous once you get in the right mindset. In addition to helping us appreciate a particularly evocative setting, we also learn from artist Mary Erickson that it’s easier than we think to get in that right mindset. How do these ideas resonate with you, and what are one or two actions you might want to take in the next day or so on that basis?
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AuthorI am a Life Coach, a Color Wisdom Card Practitioner, and yes, even a Professor (political science, State University of New York at Albany). I use the Color Wisdom Cards to support clients in exploring priorities and taking concrete actions to stay on track with the goals they set. Because in my own life I have overcome a lot of self-doubt, I want to work with people towards more confidence and self-empowerment. You can do it! What is it you want to do? Categories
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