Colour is a sensitive aspect of
painting; the psychology of colour makes you to understand that it is not just
enough to apply colour to a drawing, but it calls for a sensitive mind to
understand and use colours; this of course comes from training and a
considerable period of practice. In fact during the course of training I came
to understand why the artist is completely cut out from the rest of society. I
have come to understand why the artist may appear even strange in the eyes of
everyone else; it is in the same vein that the artist to my mind is the most
observant of all ‘species’ of human beings. The artist is very sensitive to
everything. As a matter of fact, I tend to notice everything that has to do
with colour (harmony) and balance, be it in art or architecture, fashion,
textile design, graphics, etc.
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Colour application, and
sensitivity is freely encountered in the fleeting and permanent dialogues that
ensue when pigments of various hues interact on the various mediums of
expression in art and design, including also interior decoration and industrial
design as well, etc. It is the nature of colours to react either harmoniously
or otherwise in the course of mixing and eventual final application. Thus
complementary colours will always blend and give you a sense of harmony and
calmness. But when colours do not seem to match, they immediately will arouse a
feeling of disharmony, riot or uneasiness and, what have you? Thus a
combination of brown of umber, and ochre will readily blend into a calm earthy
mood; but try juxtaposing a brilliant red with cadmium yellow, it is not exactly
very complementary if you are out in search of true harmony.
