The Healing Color of Purple in Art by Artists from Our Website

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The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS believes art has the power to bring positive change and we know that color plays a very important part of that process. This is part of a a series of exhibitions on various colors that include “Enjoy The Power of Yellow in Art”, “Art With the Magical Color Blue”, “Many Shades of Green in Art” — and now “The Healing Color of Purple in Art”.

Artists featured here are: Therese Boisclair, Guimond, Chalda Maloff, Judy Hatlen, Peter N. Van Giesen, Rajul Shah, Sandra Belitza-Vazquez, Tanis Bula, and Teri Leigh Teed,

Some Interesting Facts About the Color Purple

Did you know that purple is considered magical, mystical and has many beneficial healing qualities? In fact, Leonardo da Vinci preferred to meditate in a lavender or purple-colored light.

In England, pre-Raphaelite painters like Arthur Hughes, whose painting “April Love” is shown here, were particularly enchanted by purple and violet. He loved bright colors and romantic scenes.

Purple is associated with poetry, love, romance, and peace and is connected to all things related to the spiritual realm. The color is used in healing for its soothing properties. It also stimulates the mind. The color purple also symbolizes the state of selflessness as it represents oneness with the universe.

About purple Suzy Kassem wrote: “Be different. Be original. Nobody will remember a specific flower in a garden filled with thousands of the same yellow flower, BUT they will remember the one that managed to change its color to purple.”  (Suzy Kassem is an American writer, poet, philosopher, human rights activist, essayist, cultural critic, and filmmaker.)

The color purple is associated with high society as well as popular culture. Deep purple conjures thoughts of royalty. Lilac is connected to springtime and youth. While ultraviolet reminds us of psychedelia.

Every year, the Pantone Color Institute uses color theory to interpret trends — looking at fashion, design and “socio-economic conditions” for inspiration. In 2022 it chose for its color of the year  “Very Peri.” The company describes this color as “a periwinkle blue with violet-red undertones, with the glowing screens of our digital world in mind.”

Please use the artists’ names that link to their pages on this website. Also visit their own art websites and contact them directly to purchase their artwork.

Therese Boisclair

“It’s fascinating how colors can carry such symbolic weight and contribute to our emotional experiences. The richness of purple indeed invites a connection with the intangible, encouraging contemplation and a sense of wonder. Purple calls for your heart to reach out to Spirit and join forces to bring peace, mystery, and magic. The calming and soothing nature of purple can bring a sense of tranquility and balance to both the mind and the environment.”

Peter N. Van Giesen

“For me, Purple creates an intuitive balance of peace and harmony and yet a spirit of independence. A delightfully playful canopy of purple captured my senses as I remembered looking up as a child while splashing through newly formed rain puddles on my way home. Late in the year the rains would come, yet so much joy can be had even with the darkening skies. This artwork represents that memory. Yes, as a child, I wore out quite a few pairs of rain boots.”

Sandra Belitza-Vazquez

“The way the sunlight illuminated the edges of the still-opening purple phlox blossoms encircled by blooms bathing in the full sun was majestic. The color purple bespeaks royalty and majesty to me and immediately draws my attention. While visiting my neighbor’s garden, I noticed the beautiful tiny purple phlox, which I had to admire more closely. When I saw the flowers encircling the newly opening blooms, I had to get my camera and record the moment.”

Tanis Bula

“I love the color purple and I count it as my favorite. There are so many variations of purple as some are more blue and some are more red. I like the strength of the purples in watercolor as along with the color variations so many shades and tints because of its deep value to start.”

Guimond

Guimond’s understanding of the healing power of color is shown in her soothing, balanced, and vibrant palette. Her proficiency in creating stained glass is reflected in her expert precision of design, form and patterns that permeate her images with spatial depth and perception.

Judy Hatlen

Judy Hatlen created this exuberant painting “Hummingbird with Purple Columbines”, acrylic on canvas, 20″ x 16″. She states, “It’s important to have a peaceful haven where people can nourish their spirit and renew their energy.”

Chalda Maloff

Chalda Maloff is presented on our website in an Art Review as part of our Featured Artists Series. She combines freehand tablet drawing, digital effects and filters and occasionally she incorporates a scan of one of her drawings. Her artistic vocabulary encompasses breathtaking backlighting and a delightful panoply of soothing colors.

Rajul Shah

Rajul Shah is known for her inspirational “Renewal” series which arouses a transcendent experience for the viewer. She offers us a meditative journey toward personal growth and transformation. She states, “I explore the interconnection between the ancient art of kintsugi, the spiritual world of chakras, and the emotional resonance of color.”

Teri Leigh Teed

Teri Leigh Teed is one of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS Special Friends. She created “Glory Lights, Nantahala” a mesmerizing photograph. Teri captures light filtering through majestic trees, tranquil landscapes, reflections in water, peaceful roadways, and drifting clouds in the sky.

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