Colour surrounds us constantly and endlessly - and we often
take it and its effects completely for granted. The Seasons are ever changing, and
Scarlet Pixel would like to take you on a
brief journey outside to ponder a little
on the subject of light and colour.
Every season has its own light. Winter greys and whites
give way to fresh Spring skies and fresh light - clarity. Light that revitalises.
Summer light is hazy and gentle. Summer drifts into Autumn and light takes on
a totally different quality - before the onset of Winter again - less light each
day, the time to slow down and hibernate.
In microcosm, we see a change of light quality every day. Take
a photograph of the same scene in the early morning, at noon, in the late afternoon - and
see for yourself how the colours and how the light has imperceptibly changed. Light
is cool and clear in early morning and your photograph should be sharp with
excellent definition. By noon, the light has changed, and the colours and
definitions have a totally different and muted feel and effect. By the early
evening, the shadows are longer and the light is warmer and deeper.
We are all fundamentally affected by light and colour. Many of us
consider deeply the colour schemes in our homes and our work places.
What about our gardens? How can we use even a tiny area to our best advantage?
Whether you have a window box or a huge garden (or visit your
local park), there are positive benefits that your growing area can give
directly to you - through the careful use of colour.
Most of us associate gardens with the
colour green. Indeed, green is the dominant colour in most gardens. There are many
different greens and many different leaf shapes - shades and shapes to suit every
taste.
Green flowers are fairly rare, but trees and shrubs, conifers and leaves, reflect and
project shades of green from olives to lemony
greens, through pure greens to the
darker evergreens and blue and
silver greens. Green is the colour of balance,
a
healing colour, the colour that your retina has to make no positive movement to see,
a colour of rest and relaxation.
Add an area to your garden that gives you energy, that is
enlivening to sit or eat in. Use vibrant reds and
oranges - there are so many plants
that flower in these vivid colours. This will be an area that you will positively enjoy,
a place in which to eat "al fresco", to drink cool summer drinks and to chat to friends.
Add some touches of Turquoise or blue. This
will emphasise the effect of the
red and be
very pleasing to the eye!
We all need areas to rest and recharge.
Have a corner of your garden dedicated to this very thing. It might contain some running
water - such features are easily bought and placed even in tiny gardens nowadays. But, most
importantly, add some blue flowers. The qualities and effect of
blue and green is
relaxation and calmness, In addition to this benefit, blue gives the illusion
of space.
Your retina recedes to view blue; Hence a tiny garden will look bigger. Add
some splashes
of orange - again this will emphasise and increase the effect of
blue and also look
sensational with the blue/green, an area
that is calm and beautiful.
There are a myriad of colours in nature. Use them in your garden and
enjoy the effects of colour on you, as you enjoy the beauty of your plants and flowers:
-the clarity of yellows - the joy of being among
yellow blooms.
-the energy and excitement of brilliant oranges - think of how
energising an Autumn walk can be, swishing through the reds and
oranges of Autumn or Fall
leaves.
-the pureness and beauty of white - roses
and lilies, stocks and tobacco
plants - sensation scents, easy on the eye, violets,
turquoises, magentas.
Your garden, with a little thought and a little labour, can be
a positive extension to your home and a very positive influence in your life.
Colour surrounds us constantly and endlessly - and we often
take it and its effects completely for granted. The Seasons are ever changing, and
Scarlet Pixel would like to take you on a
brief journey outside to ponder a little
on the subject of light and colour.
Every season has its own light. Winter greys and whites
give way to fresh Spring skies and fresh light - clarity. Light that revitalises.
Summer light is hazy and gentle. Summer drifts into Autumn and light takes on
a totally different quality - before the onset of Winter again - less light each
day, the time to slow down and hibernate.
Most of us associate gardens with the
colour green. Indeed, green is the dominant colour in most gardens. There are many
different greens and many different leaf shapes - shades and shapes to suit every
taste.
Green flowers are fairly rare, but trees and shrubs, conifers and leaves, reflect and
project shades of green from olives to lemony
greens, through pure greens to the
darker evergreens and blue and
silver greens. Green is the colour of balance,
a
healing colour, the colour that your retina has to make no positive movement to see,
a colour of rest and relaxation.
Add an area to your garden that gives you energy, that is
enlivening to sit or eat in. Use vibrant reds and
oranges - there are so many plants
that flower in these vivid colours. This will be an area that you will positively enjoy,
a place in which to eat "al fresco", to drink cool summer drinks and to chat to friends.
Add some touches of Turquoise or blue. This
will emphasise the effect of the
red and be
very pleasing to the eye!
We all need areas to rest and recharge.
Have a corner of your garden dedicated to this very thing. It might contain some running
water - such features are easily bought and placed even in tiny gardens nowadays. But, most
importantly, add some blue flowers. The qualities and effect of
blue and green is
relaxation and calmness, In addition to this benefit, blue gives the illusion
of space.
Your retina recedes to view blue; Hence a tiny garden will look bigger. Add
some splashes
of orange - again this will emphasise and increase the effect of
blue and also look
sensational with the blue/green, an area
that is calm and beautiful.
-the clarity of yellows - the joy of being among
yellow blooms.
-the energy and excitement of brilliant oranges - think of how
energising an Autumn walk can be, swishing through the reds and
oranges of Autumn or Fall
leaves.
