PAINTING WITH A FULL PALETTE OF COLORS (2)
Last week we explored basic color theory —- today we look at qualities associated with each color and an illustration of how to use color as a helpful tool. I was first exposed to the idea of using color qualities many years ago from one of my teachers, William David. He gave me permission to use the qualities found in his book The Harmonies of Sound, Color and Vibration and I have added some of my own. David explains that the qualities of each color can be in balance while in an acceptance range or can be out of balance when pushed to extremes. Some colors feel harmonious to us, while with others we feel resistance. For example, anger is one of the qualities of red. Using red within the balanced range, one feels her/his anger, allowing it to surface when there is an injustice and the need to take action. Pushed to an extreme, anger that is ignored can turn into rage where it can do harm to oneself (E.g.. accident-proneness, illness) or to another (E.g.. attacking with hurtful words or using physical force). Some of us may avoid painting with red because of early encounters with red personalities, while others enjoy the intensity and energy of red personalities. Let us take a moment to look at a hypothetical example of using red, yellow, then blue to illustrate how one might end a relationship (substitute another issue you choose, such as changing jobs). Red may get fed up with the partner after expressing once that s/he is not happy. Seeing little or no progress, being impatient with the power-struggles, and not wanting to take the time to learn new communication patterns, red says in the heat of the moment, "I quit, I want a divorce." Try yellow now. Yellow sees the problems because the situation has been analyzed for a long time. Confidence is lacking when yellow projects into the future imagining the single life, so creates affirmations for self-improvement, reads self-help books, and tries many times to make changes in the marriage. When all else fails, and yellow has a plan, then and only then, does yellow pull the plug. Feel the difference now as blue experiences the ending of a relationship. Blue has been unhappy for a long time, does not like the way things are going, complains, but never does anything about it. Blue does not bring up issues or confront the partner unless the partner brings things up first. Blue is passive, not clear on what s/he wants, and prefers the status quo over the uncertainty of making a change. Blue allows the partner to call the shots. Therefore, blue feels powerless and victimized when the divorce papers arrive. Take a look at you: For fun take a look in your closet and see what colors you prefer to wear. Consider arranging your clothing in order of the colors of the rainbow. Notice the colors you have lots of and those lacking in your wardrobe. When there is a missing color, you might buy a tee shirt or scarf in those colors, so you will have the full range of colors to experiment with and wear. Look at the colors you decorate with in your house and the color of your car. What might this say about you? Notice your tendencies for choosing colors in your home, office, and clothing and evaluate how they make you feel. Wear clothes, eat foods, or sleep on sheets with the colors you feel you need. Be more aware of how you already use color, what colors you need for nourishment and inner balance, and what is not needed. When you need a "color boost" nature is always there to nourish with the blue sky, white clouds, yellow sun, green trees, red and orange rocks, green water, and lavender and orange sunsets. Working with the colors in this way can be fun. It is not important to get it "right" but to recognize where your nourishment comes from in painting with color and which colors may give you a wider range of free will choice. Now take a look at your food preferences. What colors dominate? Are there any you tend to leave out? Try experimenting with new choices of colors of food to include all the colors of the rainbow to not only balance your nutrition, but to broaden your choice of ways to bring more balance in your life. Be curious to see if this is true for you. To return to our original premise, the journey of life is like learning to paint with a full palette of colors. Metaphorically you can do this by learning to work with, and paint with, all the colors of the rainbow. Here the "artist within" builds awareness with the qualities of each color. As you choose to squeeze a little of each color of the rainbow onto your artist's palette, you broaden your freewill choice in life. Having all the colors available balances the tendency to limit yourself. A full palette of colors empowers you to create life in a fuller, more aware way.
WARM REGARDS, Akhtar khatri
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