Color Definition
Color is the element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye.

COLOR THEORY - COLOR AS SYMBOL

Red through its association with fire and blood is used to represent danger, anger and violence. For the same reason it is also associated with affairs of the heart: love and passion.


Orange symbolizes creativity, change, energy and endurance.  It is the color that represents Autumn. 


Yellow is the color of the sun - the life support for our planet. As such it has come to represent life, energy, happiness, hope and wisdom.

Green is the color of plants and grass, is the color of nature and all that is associated with health and growth. However, it is also used to represent more negative traits such as envy and inexperience.

Blue is the coolest and most calming of all the colors. As the color of the sky, it has been used since ancient times to represent heaven. 

Purple is the color of royalty, wealth and power. In times past, purple dyes were rare and expensive. Only the rich and powerful could afford to wear clothes of this luxurious color.

Brown is the color of earth, wood and stone. As such, it evokes craftsmanship and the great outdoors. It is also used to represent humility: a down to earth virtue.

Black  association with darkness is used to represent death, evil, witchcraft, fear and mourning.

White  association with light is used to represent peace, purity and goodness.