| Feeling blue. Seeing red. A silver lining. All of these | | | | decision making skills. |
| phrases came about because of the meanings that | | | | GREEN Meanings:harmony, balance, growth, tradition, |
| can be attributed to colors. Maybe you've always | | | | focus, jealousy |
| wondered why certain colors appeal to you or often | | | | Uses: calm nerves, increase compassion, restore |
| find their way into your artwork. As someone that | | | | mental and emotional balance |
| creates mandalas for both art as well as therapy, I | | | | Green falls basically in the middle of the color |
| have found that taking the time to analyze my color | | | | spectrum making balance its chief interpretation. Feng |
| choices has provided me with great insight on where | | | | shui experts taut the healing and restorative powers |
| I stand both mentally and spiritually. | | | | of the color green, often using different shades to |
| Below is a quick reference guide you can use to | | | | maximize its healing effects. |
| gather more awareness from your own artwork or | | | | BLUE Meanings:truth, depth, loyalty, serenity, |
| mandala designs. Each color discussed has a list of | | | | empathy |
| 'meanings' that you can pull from when trying to | | | | Uses: soothe, cleanse, induce calm and peaceful |
| interpret your work along with a list of 'uses' that | | | | feelings |
| may help you choose colors for healing or as a form | | | | Artists and poets (and other sensitive individuals) are |
| art therapy. While this list is far from exhaustive, it | | | | drawn to this color. Interior designers use blue in |
| does tap into the core properties. If you want a | | | | designing bedrooms because of its peaceful qualities. |
| more thorough explanation of color, I suggest you | | | | Dark blue is often used in uniforms because of the |
| take a look at The Color Answer Book by Leatrice | | | | qualities of truth and respect the color induces. |
| Eiesman. | | | | PURPLE Meanings:spirituality, royalty, originality, |
| RED Meanings:energy, passion, power, desire, | | | | imagination, mystery |
| intensity, anger | | | | Uses: meditation, inspiration, psychic healing, |
| Uses: combat depression, increase appetite, attract | | | | connection with higher power |
| attention, increase energy, achieve goals | | | | Purple is associated with the crown chakra; the one |
| In terms of energy, a person with a red aura (like | | | | that links us to the infinite consciousness, The |
| most teenagers) are often found to be impulsive, | | | | Universe, and/or God. Not surprisingly, purple has a |
| stimulating, freedom seeking individuals. Red is used in | | | | long history of use in a variety of religious |
| fast food restaurants to make patrons eat quickly | | | | ceremonies from the Christianity to Hinduism. |
| and to increase their appetites. | | | | WHITE Meanings:reverence, purity, innocence, |
| ORANGE Meanings:creativity, confidence, increased | | | | simplicity, cleanliness |
| intuition, pleasure, adventure | | | | Uses: purify the body and mind |
| Uses: increase creativity and inner dialogue, boost | | | | The significance of white in a dream is believed to be |
| metabolism, elevate mood | | | | its representation of a hope fulfilled or the attainment |
| As another warm color, orange also has some | | | | of spiritual enlightenment. White is a yin or healing |
| intensity and energy in its meaning. Color therapistsa | | | | color used in Estern cultures to induce calm. |
| use orange to open up a persons mind, allowing | | | | BLACK Meanings:elegance, power, strength, |
| creative ideas to flow freely. | | | | achievement |
| YELLOW Meanings:cheerful, bright, optimism, warm, | | | | Uses: internal strength, power in career, self control |
| open, innovative | | | | In the fashion industry, black equates to wealth and |
| Uses: increase mental clarity, release of problems, | | | | sophistication i.e. tuxedos, limousines, the little black |
| promote enjoyment | | | | dress, etc. The color is also used to portray |
| Not surprisingly, individuals with yellow auras are | | | | authority, i.e. judge's robes, priest's attire, and a black |
| known for their sunny dispositions. Yellow crystals | | | | belt in martial arts, but too much black can be |
| are often used sharpen memory and increase | | | | oppressive. |