H U E S
I illustrated a series of artworks taking inspiration from specific hues that I find unique. It was interesting to read about the history and evolution of these colour names.
The hues I have illustrated in this series are Midnight Blue, Crimson Red, Emerald Green and Byzantine Purple. I incorporated my perceptions of each in these ranging from pensive, mystery, calm to rage, passion and zest in an abstract form.
Midnight Blue to me gives a sense of solitude, reflection and mystery.
Crimson Red is a vivid hue which inspires action and affection.
Emerald Green is mysterious. It also reminds me of nature and elegance.
Byzantine Purple is a dynamic hue and evokes a feeling of experimentation and passion.
Midnight Blue
One of my favourite hues within the blues is 'Midnight Blue'. The term only came into prominence in recent times but you can see it in various paintings and even in literature, years before its coinage. It is imagined as the darkest shade of blue or the night sky on a full moon night.
I illustrated this in an abstract form based on how I feel about the colour itself. I think if you combine the words 'midnight' and 'blue' you get a sense of solitude, reflection and mystery.
One of my favourite hues within the blues is 'Midnight Blue'. The term only came into prominence in recent times but you can see it in various paintings and even in literature, years before its coinage. It is imagined as the darkest shade of blue or the night sky on a full moon night.
I illustrated this in an abstract form based on how I feel about the colour itself. I think if you combine the words 'midnight' and 'blue' you get a sense of solitude, reflection and mystery.
Crimson
Crimson is a deep, rich, red colour tending towards purple. Often thought of as the maroon side of red. The word comes from the colour of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio. The harvesting of kermes was later replaced with the Mexican cactus scale insect called Cochineal.
Crimson is a deep, rich, red colour tending towards purple. Often thought of as the maroon side of red. The word comes from the colour of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio. The harvesting of kermes was later replaced with the Mexican cactus scale insect called Cochineal.
Crimson is a vivid colour which evokes a multitude of emotions from love, affection, intrigue to power, rage and action. I thought of combining some of these qualities and illustrating something dramatic
Emerald
Emerald as a colour was introduced in the late sixteenth century after the gemstone itself. It is a sophisticated shade which symbolises royalty and refinement.
Ancient Egyptians believed the green colour of emerald was linked to rebirth and fertility. Emerald scarabs were placed at the heart of a mummy with the belief that the deceased's health would flourish in the afterlife.
I think emerald as colour is alluring, elegant, mysterious and ethereal so I combined some of these characteristics to illustrate the idea
Emerald as a colour was introduced in the late sixteenth century after the gemstone itself. It is a sophisticated shade which symbolises royalty and refinement.
Ancient Egyptians believed the green colour of emerald was linked to rebirth and fertility. Emerald scarabs were placed at the heart of a mummy with the belief that the deceased's health would flourish in the afterlife.
I think emerald as colour is alluring, elegant, mysterious and ethereal so I combined some of these characteristics to illustrate the idea
Byzantine
Byzantine is a rich dark shade of purple. It gets its name from the Byzantine Empire where rulers wore purple robes and signed edicts in purple ink. A child born to a reigning emperor was given the honorific title of Porphyrogenitos or "born in the purple." There was a special bedroom in the Imperial Palace that was reserved specifically for the occasion of a royal birth, covered in purple drapery.
I think Byzantine is an interesting shade of purple which reminds me of space, passion, innovation and experimentation. I combined some of these abstract characteristics to illustrate this.
Byzantine is a rich dark shade of purple. It gets its name from the Byzantine Empire where rulers wore purple robes and signed edicts in purple ink. A child born to a reigning emperor was given the honorific title of Porphyrogenitos or "born in the purple." There was a special bedroom in the Imperial Palace that was reserved specifically for the occasion of a royal birth, covered in purple drapery.
I think Byzantine is an interesting shade of purple which reminds me of space, passion, innovation and experimentation. I combined some of these abstract characteristics to illustrate this.
