Images in Blue

What do you think of when envisioning the color blue? Do you think of the ocean, sea, sky or perhaps a favorite item of clothing? Blue is connected with relaxation, peace and tranquility; however, it can also evoke feelings of melancholy, as in ‘singing the blues’. Thus our thoughts can vary significantly when thinking of, or seeing the color.

A few interesting facts about the color are:

1. It is considered the rarest color in nature, as it is found only in water, sky and a few flowers.

2. It is the most popular color in the world, followed by green and red.

3. Studies have shown that workers are more productive when working in rooms painted in blue.

4. Blue pigments in art were quite expensive years ago, so the color was reserved for important elements in paintings, like a brilliant blue robe for a dignitary.

Blue is my favorite color, and I have many blue photos in my collections. Here are a few of my favorites.

How sweet to be a cloud. Floating in the blue! Winnie the Pooh

Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. Gerard de Nerval

Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean. Lord Byron

A certain blue enters the soul. Henri Matisse

I hope you enjoyed these images in blue. May your day be filled with a palette of color.

Tricia