colours in nature

colour events london…blue alchemy, stories of indigo

Following the successful meeting BLUE – the World’s Favourite Colour, the Colour Group GB is hosting a soiree with a special screening of the new feature length film by Mary Lance. Blue Alchemy: Stories of Indigo is a feature-length documentary about indigo, a blue dye that has captured the human imagination for millennia.

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valentine’s day… what is the colour of love?

Red has come to symbolise ‘I love you’ and this is nowhere more evident than on Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, it is the man who will give a gift for the one they love, admire… desire.  Given red is the colour of masculine energy, it’s no surprise red is the most popular choice of colour.

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colour psychology … the meaning of red

There’s an undeniable energy when you see the colour red. You only have to look at nature to see this in action. There’s nothing shy or retiring that’s for sure!

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colour psychology … the meaning of orange

Orange is one of those love it or loath it colours. For me it always makes me smile.

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colour in nature… seahorses, colour chameleons of the sea

When it comes to animals being able to change colour, seemingly at will, I just had to know more… what I’ve learnt is just amazing. A friend of mine, Akil Gordon-Beckford just happens to be one of the leading UK Aquarium designers. What he doesn’t know about seahorses isn’t worth knowing.  Here’s the abridged version…

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colour in nature… the colour of diamonds

In the 4th of my colour in nature series, I look at how nature creates colour in diamonds. I was prompted to write about this given in October Christie’s New York will auction a very rare, highly saturated 32.77 carat ‘fancy vivid’ yellow diamond.

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colours in nature – how to make a rainbow

In the third of my colour in nature series, I look at how nature creates a rainbow and its many colours.

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colours in nature – the many colours of desert sands

In the second of my colour in nature series, I look at why desert sands can vary so much in colour; from white, yellow, red to black.

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colours in nature – the changing colours of sunset

I just love to sit and take the time to watch the setting sun, to see the colours change from deep violets through to golden yellows, reds and even pinks.  I was recently in Yorkshire visiting a friends and what a joy to see the most beautiful sunset.

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