The Color Purple

Anyone who knows me, know that I am a person, completely turned on by color. I find it extremely difficult to walk past those gorgeous, monochromatic, seasonal product displays at Target without picking something up and cradling it in my arms as I walk around the store trying to remember what it was that I actually needed. I find to wear a super cute top that's a spectacular shade of green without wearing every other article of clothing I have of the same hue (socks, stockings, ponytail holder, shoes, necklace and matching earrings, a skirt, perhaps) equally distressing. So, I decided to start a conversation about color.
Do you have a story or idiosycracy dealing with a particular color? I'd love to hear it.

Yesterday, I read an interesting article about the origins of purple dye. It talks about the original, Murex purple dye that is extracted from shellfish. http://www.jolique.com/dyes_colorants/purple_passion.htm The process for cultivating this dye was so difficult and costly, that only the most wealthy people could afford to have clothes of that hue. What's even more interesting to me is that, although in modern times we can get purple dye from a number of different sources (some of them natural and some synthetic) we still carry this notion that purple symbolizes wealth, royalty and power. http://www.dreamhomedecorating.com/psychological-effects-color-purple.html In fact, when I design and create jewelry, one of my favorite pairings is purple and yellow/gold! Not only, do they naturally compliment each other but, they also have a powerful effect together that denotes formality and luxury that's had to deny.

What do you think? Is purple luxurious and opulent? Or, is it garish and outdated? What are any preconcieved notions about different shades of purple? I'm very motivated by curiousity, you see. We are in this together.

Until next time...
Peace & Positivity,
Becky

What's the Point?

Hello. Welcome to Illumination! This is my first attempt at a blog and I'm not exactly sure how to do it, so please be patient with me. Illumination will be a place for me to talk about my opinions on human adornment. It's history, what I like and don't like about it conceptually, and examples, of course. It will also be a format for me to discuss my growth as a designer, my inspiration as an artist, and how my work in craft relates to my artistic endeavors. With that being said, I guess, it will also indirectly be an ongoing discussion about my personal style. I absolutely love to answer questions so hopefully, I can incorporate Q and A. An occasional poll, survey, link or whatnot is bound to pop up, I'm sure.

If you want to know more about me you can take a look at my website https://sites.google.com/site/bdavisynergy/

In the meantime, I'll get started...

Today, I introduced my first product line in my Etsy shop. I named the line, Solstice. Naturally, the name relates to the day that it was released, but it also relates to the overriding them of each piece. Even though technically, the solstice is a celestial event, to me, it is a very earthly and natural event as well. It was the basis of some of the oldest celebration traditions on earth. This year, the solstice marks a new beginning for me and my work. A time of reflection on things with an earthly and ethereal beauty. The grey skies of winter, the warmth of fire, the majesty of the quiet, leafless forest and the mysterious nighttime.