colours in nature
Following the successful meeting BLUE – the World’s Favourite Colour, the Colour Group GB is hosting a soiree with a special screening of the new feature length film by Mary Lance. Blue Alchemy: Stories of Indigo is a feature-length documentary about indigo, a blue dye that has captured the human imagination for millennia.
Read MoreRed has come to symbolise ‘I love you’ and this is nowhere more evident than on Valentine’s Day. Traditionally, it is the man who will give a gift for the one they love, admire… desire. Given red is the colour of masculine energy, it’s no surprise red is the most popular choice of colour.
Read MoreThere’s an undeniable energy when you see the colour red. You only have to look at nature to see this in action. There’s nothing shy or retiring that’s for sure!
Read MoreOrange is one of those love it or loath it colours. For me it always makes me smile.
Read MoreWhen it comes to animals being able to change colour, seemingly at will, I just had to know more… what I’ve learnt is just amazing. A friend of mine, Akil Gordon-Beckford just happens to be one of the leading UK Aquarium designers. What he doesn’t know about seahorses isn’t worth knowing. Here’s the abridged version…
Read MoreIn the 4th of my colour in nature series, I look at how nature creates colour in diamonds. I was prompted to write about this given in October Christie’s New York will auction a very rare, highly saturated 32.77 carat ‘fancy vivid’ yellow diamond.
Read MoreIn the third of my colour in nature series, I look at how nature creates a rainbow and its many colours.
Read MoreIn the second of my colour in nature series, I look at why desert sands can vary so much in colour; from white, yellow, red to black.
Read MoreI just love to sit and take the time to watch the setting sun, to see the colours change from deep violets through to golden yellows, reds and even pinks. I was recently in Yorkshire visiting a friends and what a joy to see the most beautiful sunset.
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