iandol on wed 18 sep 02
Dear Dave
Blue is not a problem.
It is the attitudes people develop towards it.
Part of the problem arises because there are no definitions of the =
styles or types of blue which offend, nor indeed of those which satisfy. =
There is a visual space between green and violet with a range of tones =
from black to white and intensities from minimal to extreme. Take your =
pick!!
There may also be the ubiquity of blue, its pervasiveness or lack =
thereof in differing environments. For example, there has been great =
exploitation of blue by some Aussie potters who use cobalt blue as a =
metaphor for the Australian experience. On the other hand I can imagine =
those born and brought up in northern climes where azure sky is seldom =
visible may adopt a negative ethos to its intense presence above them. =
Yet their ancient forefathers respected the beauty of Lapis and employed =
this for personal decoration.
Even your own experience of Blue enhances your wish to be an Earth tone =
person. Visions of Blue exaggerate your appreciation of Burnt Sienna by =
providing that hue as an after image within your inner visions. This is =
an optical power of colour which we disregard at our aesthetic peril.
Best regards,
Ivor. Redhill, South Australia. Where winter greens reminds of summer =
heat and parched red earth foretell winter verdure.
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