Life is too short to live in black and white.
Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful
A very warm welcome to Egidio, who is hosting his first challenge as a member of the Lens Artists team! He’s chosen a wonderful challenge–an invitation to explore warm colors–how they appear in our world and their emotional significance.
I crave warm colors, warm weather, warm environments. They are expansive–inviting me to relax and think and dream.
I think we all need to be able to dream in all colors.
Victor J. Glover
I can think of no better place to start dreaming than this particular couch. Why? It belonged to Dr. Sigmund Freud who lived and worked in a turn-of-the-century apartment building in Vienna. Truthfully, on our visit several months ago, I was surprised that his home was filled with warm tones of red, gold, orange, and yellow. I was expecting more dispassionate shades of blue and green–given his clinical background!
Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.
Pablo Picasso
Here’s a beautiful example of warm colors in this portrait of Amalie Zuckerlandl by Gustav Klimpt, another Austrian. The warm colors hinted at her personality and prompted me to linger a while and admire her!
Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Our son recently visited Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona, famous for its spectacular stone caves, filled with brillant colors. Here’s one of his photos from that trip. This site is definitely on my very long list of must-see places.
I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it.
Alice Walker, The Color Purple
This beautiful bundle of color is one of nature’s gifts to us. The pink and lavender shades are invitations to the senses to linger and admire the beauty and simple elegance of this flower.
Color is a power which directly influences the soul.
― Wassily Kandinsky
This photo is deceptive. In fact, this reclining Buddah is gigantic (15 m/49 ft high and 46 m/150 ft long). The statue dominates the temple at Wat Pho in Bangkok. Here you can see the Buddah’s head near the ceiling.
The gilt finish on the statue filled the temple with a warming glow. The devotion of the Buddhist visitors and their awe had a powerful effect on me.
I truly enjoyed Egidio’s beautiful challenge, which was a terrific reminder of the power of colors and their impact on both on me and the people who view my photos. We hope you explore “warm colors” with us. Be sure to visit Egidio’s site to see his inspiring images and tips on how to use color in your photos. Please include the “lens-artists” tag so we can easily find your post. If you’re interested in joining the challenge and want to read more about it, here’s a link.
Looking back to last week, for Sofia’s Day and Night challenge, your images were beautiful and inspiring, as always! And what’s up for next week? Be sure to visit Slow Shutter Speed on Saturday at noon ET, when Anne will introduce a new challenge.
Until then, stay healthy, be curious, and be inspired!
Categories: LENS-ARTISTS, Photography
P.A. Moed 
Wonderful photos and mingling of images, quotes, and stories Patti! You’re so right about how color impacts our moods and energy. I especially enjoy warming golds and soothing greens. Antelope Canyon is on my to-do list too.
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Hi Brad. Antelope has been on my list for a long while. When I told my son about it, he was excited. I hope you get to go sooner than later! And thanks for your kind words about the photos, quotes, stories. These places and colors had a wonderful impact on me. Have a good weekend, too!
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My sincere pleasure Patti. Yes, nature and her colors inspire me.
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Thanks so much Brad. 🙂 🙂
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What a beautiful and colorful post Patti! I loved all your rich warm colored images, especially the Budda. That must have been difficult to photograph.
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Hi Anne. Many thanks for your kind words! Buddah was tough to capture. I have one image of the tiny doorway next to the Buddah but it wasn’t a great shot. 😦 😦 But I was somewhat happy with this one. Glad you enjoyed the photos! Have a good week/weekend, too.
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Patti, this is a magnificent post! Thank you for sharing such stunning photos and stories. Freud’s couch, Klimpt’s painting, Antelope Canyon (I love that place), the flowers, and that enormous Buddha statue are impressive, to say the least. The quotes you paired each image with are also profound. Beautiful post and photos — all very enlightening and gorgeous.
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Many thanks, Egidio! You really know how to put a big smile on my face! As I said, I really enjoyed your post, your theme, and your beautiful images. I’m so happy that you’re on our team. 🙂 🙂
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Your photos are beautiful but your son’s photo from Antelope Canyon is quite interesting.
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Hi Teresa. He said it was a fascinating place. You can tour the upper and lower canyon. He did both. I’m not sure where he took this shot, but he said the place was stunning. Thanks for your thoughts on my photos, too. 🙂 🙂
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We are fortunate to have our kids send us photos and share their experiences with us. Have a good day Patti.
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Truly, Teresa! I also love that Antelope Canyon was my idea. 🙂 🙂
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lovely photos, Patti 🧡
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Thanks so much, Yanti! I’ll look for your post, too. Have a great week. 🙂
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Patti lovely samples of warm colors, the Arizona shot was beautiful and artistic and the one from Thailand, why did not think of those photos of mine, that is a great shot of warm gold.
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It’s funny how I sometimes “kick” myself for forgetting about using a photo of a place until I see that someone else has used it! Alex has a great visual eye (he’s a visual effects artist) so I always learn a lot from him. Thanks so much for your thoughts, Ritva. 🙂
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Excellent post, Patti. I am surprised to know about Freud’s colour scheme, I’d think him more of a cooler colours person, so interesting! I like that you covered all warm colours and your post reads as one thought. And te more I see Antelope Canyon the more I want to experience it 🙂
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Hi Sofia. Me, too! About Freud and Antelope Canyon. I’ve wanted to go there for about 6 years. Funny….I told Alex about it and he went last month. 🙂 He said it was an amazing experience. I hope you get to go. Let me when you do. 🙂
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Thank you, Patti. It will be a long wait 😦
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Fabulous shots with such a vibrant inner glow. But for once (sorry) my favourite shot isn’t yours, but that one of your son’s. You taught him well!
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Hi Margaret. Big Smile….thanks for the compliment for Alex’s photo. 🙂 Truth is…he taught me!
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Always a great way round, I think!
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A fabulous shot of that Buddha Patti, and your son has clearly inherited his mother’s talent as that photo of Antelope Canyon is stunning too!
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Great photos, warm colors indeed. Who would have thought Freud would have a couch!! 🙂
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Love the Buddha shot, Patti, and is there anywhere on earth more spectacular than Antelope Canyon?
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Hi Jo. I still haven’t been to Antelope Canyon yet, but when I told my son about it, he went! Glad you enjoyed the Buddha image. It was stunning! Hope all’s well with you.
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Fine thanks. Just off to Carvoiero for a walk and overnight 🤗💙
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Patti, I enjoyed your collection of warm colors. I love the purple flowers.
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Hi Beth. The flowers are beautiful, aren’t they? I’m so happy you enjoyed this collection. I hope all’s good with you. 🙂
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Patti, these are all wonderful photos of warm colors 😀
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Thanks so much, Cee! So you’re back. Hope you had a good break.
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I really did have a nice break.
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Color is power! I so agree! Your pictures are so lovely. I live with a lot of color from all the original artwork that I have purchased over the years to my stacks of fabulous books with notable covers! Thank you for your offerings!
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Thanks so much Wendy for your wonderful comment. I appreciate that you stopped by and enjoyed this post. 🙂 🙂
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A beautiful post as always Patti – the buddha is glorious and your composition of the image is absolute perfection! I also loved the Klimpt which I’d not seen before. Lovely soft colors throughout.
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Hi Tina. Thanks! The buddha was so hard to capture, given its size! But I’m glad I got that shot at least. It is a remarkable site. Klimpt is great. I love his work. Have a good week with plenty of sunshine.
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Ah, Antelope again. 👍 yes, gold. Top choice, Patti
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That statue is beautiful and your son is a great photographer
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A wonderful collection. A warming set of photos sandwiched between Dr. Freud’s couch and the Wat Pho recliner
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Patti, He took such a great a shot in Antelope Canyon. Did he do just a regular tour or the one that they have for photographers? The photographers get to go in when the light is really unique. You and Rich have to get there. It really is a special environment. Take care. Roseanne
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As always an enlightening and beautiful post. Patti! This is really warm colours and warm quotes in a warm post. Love them all, especially the Buddha statue. Although he is not reclining on Freud’s couch…
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A wonderful and unique look at warm images Patti. I agree, not what I would expect of Freud. The Buddha is fantastic. I can only imagine those viewing it in its entirety. Sounds wonderful. Yes, Antelope Canyon for your “one of these days”.
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Great stuff, and I agree with Ralph Waldo Emerson. Nature uses colours in a way that we can only embrace and emulate, never surpass.
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Reclining Buddha my fav.
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Wonderful warmth! Super collection …
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Your son’s cave picture is unbelievable and I loved the golden Buddha too. You make the perfect pairing.
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Wonderful warm pictures🙂.
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