DAZZLING ORANGE
ORANGE IS VIBRANT, HOT, HAPPY, FRUITY, ENERGISING AND EXCITING!
And the colour name originates from the fruit. In nature not only oranges are orange, but sunsets, sunrises, sand, fire, fish, marigolds, sunflower centres, tangerines, clementines, pumpkins, carrots, autumn leaves, mango and cats, especially tigers. In the not so natural world, orange is used for traffic cones, in traffic lights, life rafts, warning signs, life belts, racy cars, visibility vests and children’s toys. It is synonymous with Halloween and other festivals, marmalade and the sun. It is a popular colour with many, but not all, there are a few who find it threatening, brash and gaudy. We must remember though that the colour originates from a fruit that is packed full of vitamin C, a nutrient we very much need to keep our health and vitality. I hope that my recipe for Succulent Orange and Chocolate cake will bring a spring to you step.
As in the picture above and those below, I have used this fruit and the colour orange to represent exuberance.
ORANGES AND PEARS
This simplistic piece relies on the colours for its appeal.
One artist who is famously known for painting with orange pigment is the abstract artist Mark Rothko (1903-70). He used great areas of canvas to paint blocks of bright colours, often shades of orange, red and yellow that seamlessly blended into each other.
Every piece of orange artwork stands out from the crowd and makes an impact whatever the setting..
FRUIT BOWL WITH ORANGES BY CLEMENTINE
This is a Henri Matisse stylised bowl of fruit executed by my daughter with a little assistance from mum a little while ago and she just so happens to be called Clementine, honestly!
Orange has been such an inspiration to me that I have included not only the fruit in some of my artwork but also the colour.
ORANGES
A simple, but colourful interpretation of oranges on a white cake stand. I love the contrast between the cheerful oranges and purity of the white stand against the neutral grey background.
Orange brings a warm glow!
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