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I love when people talk about colors and their history. They're always such rich descriptions. Here are some articles written by Katy Kelleher, from The Paris Review:
• Periwinkle, the Color of Poison, Modernism, and Dusk.
• Chartreuse, the Color of Elixirs, Flappers, and Alternate Realities.
• Verdigris: The Color of Oxidation, Statues, and Impermanence.
• Marian Blue, the Color of Angels, Virgins, and Other Untouchable Things.
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This replicates how I feel about this color even if it’s an old reflection. The color purple and its multiple shades have such a rich history.
One of my favorite things is to read things about color, people’s thoughts on it, how they describe it and their story.
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A Mexican artist rediscovers a lost color sacred to his ancestors.
As of late, I've been obsessed with colors. To think that some of them can't really be replicated because they have been lost to time or they're too damaging due to their composition with dangerous chemicals is something I never thought of until recently.
A whole color/shade disappearing because of it. I get just as intrigued by people who are dedicated to making attempts at recovering those colors, even if it's just through written media, taking the time to register it. But when they actually achieve it–the recreation–I'm impressed by their level of commitment.
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Actually rainbow. I lovceeee seeing all the colors together. It’s so satisfying.
The color I’m most drawn to at any given time changes. Most of my life it was blue. Then there was the year I painted my room red. I was very yellow for a time (in generally I think I’m a yellow person). Green is always right there waiting for me. Hot pink was it just a year or two ago. Currently I’ve been into shades of purple, which is a first for me.
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