Sunday, November 13, 2011

The Blues

Earlier this year, I put together a collection of photos representing my favorite color, purple. At the end of that post, I asked about your color preferences. Considering more people claim blue as their favorite than any other color, I wasn't all too surprised that many of you mentioned this calming hue. Blue can invoke a variety of concepts and feelings- the sky, cold weather, serenity, water, and even sadness. Here are a few photos I collected to represent this stunning shade.
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Perhaps this song will have you feelin' the blues as well. I do love a good blues tune, but let me just say that I like my blues the same way I like my men- strong, sincere, and slightly rugged.



What do you associate with the color blue?

15 comments:

Pili said...

Wonderful shots!
I love blue, I love the gorgeous blue of the open skies, no matter if it's during the day (with or without fluffly clouds) or the deep blue of the early night skies, I love the blue of the ocean. I think I associate blue with open spaces, freedom and calm ;)

Knit-O-Matic said...

I think I lean towards water more than anything else. Water can represent a kind of peace but also power and freedom.

The Gleeful Peacock said...

I love blue, turquoise, sea green.. almost any shade. Lovely post!

JUST ME said...

Yes, yes and yes. I love all those photos. Especially the melancholy one with the angel. She must have just attended a Republican debate...

Erin Bradley said...

Wow! Those are beautiful!! I have a blue & gold macaw so I tend to associate blues with him! :)

Cabootique said...

Beautiful! That picture of the night sky is stunning.
I love blue, it always makes me feel calm. :)

alexkeller said...

wow - the angel photo really grabbed me. blue is my favorite color, and i think i associated it with calmness and nature - blue skies, trickling rivers, summer lakes and ocean waves.

Stela said...

Great photos!! I feel calm and sometimes cold when it comes to the color blue!

Robin Thomas said...

Mmmmmmmmmmm.

Yes.

Crisp and soothing...

Unknown said...

these are wonderful!!!!

Lemon Shortbread said...

Stunning pictures, I love the 1st, 3rd and 4th, well the nature ones!!

Shell said...

Loving all this dreamy blue!!

Bad Joan said...

These images are gorgeous!

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Unknown said...

stunning colors and photos! ;) I love blue -- it makes me feel peaceful! :)

Theresa MacNaughton said...

These are amazing photos! You are right - they do indeed evoke a sense of calm. When I think of blue I think of the sky and water...definitely earth symbols. Thank you for sharing these!