Do you have a favorite color? I confess, I do not. In fact, I am hard-pressed to find a color that I dislike, but that hasn’t always been the case.
In the folly of my youth, I would have quickly denounced yellow and orange as gaudy colors- obnoxious and undesirable. Avocado green sent shudders up my spine and triggered flashbacks of shag carpet and outdated appliances.
Fortunately, life propels us toward change! Each day we are blessed with the opportunity to see the world with fresh eyes. And if we earnestly turn our attentions inward, we will note the fatigue in our very bodies from clenching relentlessly to notions that no longer serve us.
Today my closet proudly harbors multiple yellow items including a pair of pants and sandals that have each found their way into my weekly rotation. And while I still maintain appliances should not be manufactured in Avocado Green, I am happy to spread it on a canvas, welcome it into my home, and wear it without shame.
Do you have a complicated relationship with color? Or are you one of those who can readily answer the security prompt- “What’s your favorite color?” Inquiring minds want to know!
In the Studio
This month I completed my first commissioned watercolor pet portrait. These two darling kitties are nestled in among the Daylilies. I have a couple more commissions in the works.
I finished my Okie-themed Christmas card and have sent it off to the printers. I can’t wait to show it off, very soon! It features a gold-foil star in the night sky and a silent lone bison.
I have been prepping new cards for the Cedar Ridge Outdoor Market which is this Saturday- Sept. 18th from 9-2.
