tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post3655979835318685179..comments2024-03-28T21:00:15.691+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Colours and how they have changed … Primary – ChromaticHilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11173492623961422872014-08-01T13:50:04.168+01:002014-08-01T13:50:04.168+01:00Hi Michelle - that's interesting to know: that...Hi Michelle - that's interesting to know: that language has such a strong pull on our memory ... and we can only see colours we can name.<br /><br />I'm glad I'm not the only one to have read/seen something about the Himba tribe in Namibia ... I'll be glad to have your input too .. when I get the post up ... <br /><br />Cheers and thanks so much for giving us some extra info ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42650738009530316162014-08-01T11:53:49.731+01:002014-08-01T11:53:49.731+01:00Such a great post Hilary!
It's well known that...Such a great post Hilary!<br />It's well known that we are faster in telling colours apart that have different names, but do the names determine the colors or the colors the names? Research shows that language has a stronger influence than what they previously thought. You can only see colours that you can name. <br />I've read about the Namibian tribe - really fascinating!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26835511854924403522014-07-29T10:53:27.784+01:002014-07-29T10:53:27.784+01:00@ Nat - well I'd love to see you! Also I'...@ Nat - well I'd love to see you! Also I'd love to spend more time in London visiting museums, exhibitions and generally more of what's on offer .. <br /><br />Thank you too - colours do psychologically charge us don't they? But I'm delighted you find my posts have some value ...<br /><br />@ Brian - where would we be without colour - very pale and dull! I have heard of synesthesia and have been wanting to write about it for a few years - yes life is like that!<br /><br />It's on the list for the next or next but one colour post .. mid August ..<br /><br />It (synesthesia) I quite agree is a fascinating subject, and then the different cultures and their colours .. yes - I will have some of that too ... <br /><br />I'm going up to take the "Making Colour" survey at the end of the National Gallery Exhibition ... which I failed to do on my earlier visit ... <br /><br />So at least two more posts in mid August to be written - a new one went up today .. <br /><br />Cheers to you both - thanks so much - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37660473308259490052014-07-28T22:28:46.436+01:002014-07-28T22:28:46.436+01:00where would we be without colour? have you ever he...where would we be without colour? have you ever heard of synesthesia? a mixing of the senses...so that some might actually taste a color...its quite fascinating...and the meaning that different cultures have attributed to colour is very cool as well...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40653894012045062472014-07-28T19:48:25.605+01:002014-07-28T19:48:25.605+01:00Your post makes me want to jump on a plane, visit ...Your post makes me want to jump on a plane, visit London for weeks and just see the museums. Colors are amazing psychologically too--they can lift a mood or not, inspire and delight, which your posts do--inspire and delight.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86175576451928481952014-07-28T09:25:52.319+01:002014-07-28T09:25:52.319+01:00@ Lisa - it's great that your children have th...@ Lisa - it's great that your children have the artistic touch and I too love colours in the garden and landscape ... <br /><br />The exhibition is great - I'll be going again to take the survey re their colour investigation .. eyes and brains and how we all see differently ... <br /><br />Once I've done that - then I'll post on the Himba and other aspects ... <br /><br />@ Sherry - many thanks ... the exhibition is extraordinary, while the Skeleton Coast safari was a wonderful experience - I was very lucky ... <br /><br />@ Theresa - I hadn't actually seen that link ... so thanks for passing it on - especially as it has some wonderful relevance to pigments and colours, while also looking at the possibilities of light's use in the future - I found that so interesting .. I'll include it when I do the seeing colour post/s ... <br /><br />Cheers and thanks so much .. wonderful interaction - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49823405227452333082014-07-28T04:31:18.854+01:002014-07-28T04:31:18.854+01:00Hilary, you may have seen this since you mention E...Hilary, you may have seen this since you mention Egypt, but I thought I'd pass this link along: http://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-technology/egyptian-blue-oldest-artificial-pigment-ever-produced-001745#!bnovT5Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44296924251336307912014-07-27T23:24:33.155+01:002014-07-27T23:24:33.155+01:00Excellent post on colors! The exhibition sounds i...Excellent post on colors! The exhibition sounds interesting. That's also great that you visited the Himba tribe. That had to be an amazing experience.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-290750037531371372014-07-27T22:11:28.489+01:002014-07-27T22:11:28.489+01:00I'm not an artist either, but my kids and my h...I'm not an artist either, but my kids and my husband have that tendency and I have always enjoyed color. I like flowers in my garden and leaves that change color throughout the year. I wish I could see this exhibition. It sounds like it was fascinating. I'd like to hear more on the Himba Tribe and why they see colors differently than we do!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6783676417149967912014-07-26T18:20:21.977+01:002014-07-26T18:20:21.977+01:00@ Tara - just glad you enjoyed your rainbow visit ...@ Tara - just glad you enjoyed your rainbow visit and the information I gave you here ... <br /><br />Please support your BBF tour - no worries about how often you come by - always good to see you ..<br /><br />@ LittleCely - it's interesting who found what ... and how innovations come through into our lives ... Newton by splitting light really opened the door on optics ..<br /><br />I love black and white art and have quite a few 'paintings' in my flat that are just black and white .. <br /><br />But colour - well that's great if you decide to branch on out ... it must be wonderful to be able to paint ... it's something I simply seem unable to do .. <br /><br />@ Ros - you're so right about colour changing looks, moods and thus emotions ... I'm sure painting is a huge art ... <br /><br />Perhaps once your projects are completed - you can relax into doing some painting? <br /><br />Thanks to the three of you ... lovely to have your comments - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4607204288011512372014-07-26T16:34:13.469+01:002014-07-26T16:34:13.469+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23078928581508832862014-07-26T16:34:10.480+01:002014-07-26T16:34:10.480+01:00I love colour. It can change moods and looks and e...I love colour. It can change moods and looks and emotions. When I first went to water colour painting classes I was frustrated at how difficult it is to produce accurate colour on the paper though.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82638263533097769572014-07-26T13:37:01.501+01:002014-07-26T13:37:01.501+01:00I had no idea that it was Newton who came up with ...I had no idea that it was Newton who came up with the color wheel. This post was great. I normally draw in black and white but have been thinking about giving color a try. And color as you very well know has different rules so this was an especially interesting read for me. Thanks HilaryLittleCelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929712751778309698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64798578698895118082014-07-26T12:36:06.221+01:002014-07-26T12:36:06.221+01:00a rainbow of colorful information today! beautiful...a rainbow of colorful information today! beautiful research and discovery! was fun exploring the origins of coloring with you =) as usual!<br /><br />and thanks for supporting my bbf blog tour! sorry i haven't been over here in a while. glad i came on such a pretty day!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13341538343774171362014-07-26T07:38:23.023+01:002014-07-26T07:38:23.023+01:00@ Trisha - it's funny how some people can be s...@ Trisha - it's funny how some people can be so talented just by being so .. lucky you .. wonderful talent to have.<br /><br />Trisha you may end up like me ... taking to learning late in life. <br /><br />It's wonderful how throughout the life of man he's been so inventive .. that's why the scientists today are very involved at looking at new science ... <br /><br />We are an amazing race ... just hope we don't blow it ...<br /><br />@ Susan - I think we all love colour in some way .. purple is very fashionable at the moment - and like you pink resonates, while I love brighter colours - <br /><br />Thanks so much - good to see you both .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18904500356627769572014-07-26T04:28:40.936+01:002014-07-26T04:28:40.936+01:00I'm not a painter, but I love color. Most vari...I'm not a painter, but I love color. Most variations of purple top my list, with pink a close second. <br /><br />Has anyone done a study on color preferences? We're all so unique in our likes and dislikes.<br /><br />Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33788113156860211182014-07-24T11:59:32.149+01:002014-07-24T11:59:32.149+01:00I never really got the hang of the mechanics of co...I never really got the hang of the mechanics of colour, even though I studied Art in school and still do fine art works today. I guess it's a bit like how I never really learned to read music properly, and don't know how to write a song in a specific key - but I still make music. Guess I'm just throwing stuff around and seeing what comes of it!<br /><br />But I would actually like to know more about the mechanics behind these things.<br /><br />I find it fascinating to think that colours can be made out of naturally-occurring plants/fruit/etc.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23716216047203127772014-07-24T08:05:30.136+01:002014-07-24T08:05:30.136+01:00@ Lynn - it's a great museum isn't it - th...@ Lynn - it's a great museum isn't it - this was in the new wing where they have a large exhibition space and a few other areas - the art is still in the main galleries.<br /><br />Blue is a great colour and I think I favour things with a touch of blue .. <br /><br />@ Crystal - that's great to read you enjoy art so much, and so much so that you experiment with new dyes and combinations .. brilliant to be able to do that .. it must be fascinating .. <br /><br />@ Mary - I'll get to the great Namib question in a couple of weeks .. <br /><br />Oddly it's not about their eyes - they (the scientists) think it's probably to do with their brain which connotates the colour differently ... <br /><br />I'd love you all to come to the Exhibit with me .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36819036294703538802014-07-23T19:13:29.849+01:002014-07-23T19:13:29.849+01:00So how do the people of Namimbia see color? That&#...So how do the people of Namimbia see color? That's really fascinating.<br /><br />I suppose because of eyes, etc... probably no two people perceive color the same. It's really interesting. Wish I could have gone to the exhibit with you.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71510930978127070382014-07-23T13:14:05.644+01:002014-07-23T13:14:05.644+01:00What a fascinating exhibit! It's been a while ...What a fascinating exhibit! It's been a while since I focused on art, but you make me want to jump back in and explore with this post. Well, when time is unlimited, I'll be the person experimenting with new dyes and combinations. =)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12558242240484735352014-07-23T11:19:02.661+01:002014-07-23T11:19:02.661+01:00What a wonderful exhibit! I have been to that mus...What a wonderful exhibit! I have been to that museum, on a visit several years ago. I had to drag my nieces through it, but I loved it there.<br /><br />I think blue will always be my favorite hue.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71033940741922647052014-07-23T08:20:39.476+01:002014-07-23T08:20:39.476+01:00@ Sara - that's the interesting bit some of th...@ Sara - that's the interesting bit some of the paints used didn't last - they faded ... so then the colour faded, others the other colours within the faded one changed colour .. I'll give examples next time .. <br /><br />I dug my own notes out about our trip into Namibia yesterday, and I've got to check re the colours but found something about it .. <br /><br />Colours do affect us don't they .. <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the post .. more following .. <br /><br />@ Patricia - good to see you .. and that you've recovered from the fall and the jaw surgery.<br /><br />I remember you mentioned Terrill Welch's blog before - she's obviously very talented - good for her.<br /><br />It's still very hot here and will be for another few days .. <br /><br />@ Fil - thanks for coming over .. it's just interesting learning about how they created the paints and the effect of their art ... <br /><br />I too would love to be able to draw ... <br /><br />@ Julie - it was a very lucky trip .. and one I can happily remember - but about 20 years later finding out the Himba see colours differently was so interesting .. <br /><br />Lovely to see you ... today the Commonwealth Games starts ... and it's still really warm ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22812347581474483042014-07-23T08:04:27.863+01:002014-07-23T08:04:27.863+01:00I'm also impressed that you visited the Himba ...I'm also impressed that you visited the Himba tribe with your mum. It's fascinating how they see colors differently. Now I will definitely not take colors for granted anymore. <br />Thanks Hilary!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84051075399613325092014-07-22T22:53:07.319+01:002014-07-22T22:53:07.319+01:00Sounds like a fabulous exhibition Hilary ... I env...Sounds like a fabulous exhibition Hilary ... I envy artists who know exactly what to do with colour.Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-1707744120248006922014-07-22T22:23:53.852+01:002014-07-22T22:23:53.852+01:00Another fascinating post Hilary and I liked the di...Another fascinating post Hilary and I liked the direction your research took you. I have a child who loves color and always picked the most colorful shades in her clothing. Her ideas are very different from mine and I can see her calling to color. <br />I have been following Terrill Welch's blog the Creative Potager as she prepares canvas and paint to explore the Landscape and seascape of her Beloved Mayne Island British Columbia Canada. Her work has been featured recently on Google Canada's home page. I so like how she share her creative story. <br />Terrill has just finished 5 month tour of UK, France, Spain, Italy, and other stops to paint in the location of her travels. I am loving her translations onto the canvas and her interpretations of color.<br /><br />I am just returning to the blog world after my fall and all this jaw surgery - it is marvelous to be able to chew again and enjoy colorful foods of the season.<br /><br />Hope you are staying cool. We are having a reprieve of cool and cloudy Whew!<br />Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.com