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Thoughts on colors and why we are drawn to them

Today I had the extreme pleasure of visiting a yurt!  We've been dying to get one (or twenty) for our backyard -- yurts in the hayfield!  There is a clear dome window at the top which lets in the most beautiful natural light!  It would really make such a perfect studio setting; fantastic even lighting and plenty of room to spread out all my art supplies!  Oh that would simply be heaven!


Inside this yurt that I visited was a beautiful yarn shop with wonderful hand dyed yarn.  The color range was endless and the combinations exquisite!  (Read more about the visit here) This got me thinking... what colors are you naturally drawn to?

My sister and I kept picking up skeins and shouting "Isn't this perfect?!" and then our reply would be "Oh, those are your colors, they really suit you."  Mine are coppers, olive greens, and cranberries-- and yes, I do surround myself with these colors in my art and in my life.  I am really drawn to muted jewel tones, they give me a feeling of calm and sensitivity while still being vibrant.  I think this describes my personality to a T.  I don't look for these things, I'm just naturally drawn to them.

What are your colors and why are you drawn to them?


My husband is obsessed with yurts- that's his drawing at the top of this post:
Three Yurts, by Brian Braley
17" x 11"
India ink on watercolor paper

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