COULD LACK OF COLOUR BE A FACTOR IN DEPRESSION?

[farouk]

Letting in the light is so important. There are people in bedsits near me sho never open their curtains. I pray for them because they can't be in a good place.

@Pearl There is something about natural light, yes. Over here in North America, New York City and Los Angeles are sometimes each known as the City that Never Sleeps; in other words, ppl on the go at all times, often little sense of the natural distinction between night and day.

 

[Nancy]

Do you like colour in your home? Here in the UK the modern trend is for neutral colours in the home rather than colours. And I have been wondering if this trend could be a factor in the rising cases of depression as people life in grey rooms with grey carpets and black furniture.

I like colour and couldn't think of living in a room that was devoid of colour; I would find it very depressing, but lots of people prefer the greys.

Ha, funny you should say that Pat. I just finished (well, over the last year) had my Livingroom painted a light gray, same with a new carpet. The couch and loveseat are charcoal gray. Since one does not have to be married to the color gray, it can be fine and neutral to any other colors. I LOVE the South Western (U.S.) look with all the turquoises, oranges, reds, browns, greens...so, also the many, many indoor plants I have, go great with the gray. Also, about 4 years back had a wall knocked out of my kitchen so it opens it all up into the Livingroom. My kitchen has stainless steel fridge and stove and while tiled floor with streaks of slate and black worked through.
I do understand what you mean though...VERY drab without color! Also, I've never taken a place to live with out LOTS of sunshine

 

[Nancy]

This is more my style and color preferences....lots of warmth.

Wow, gorgeous! The kitchen is my favorite room in any house and this one ROCKS!!! Would love to make a few meals here Just look at all that counterspace AND the butcher block! My dream kitchen!

 

[marks]

life is a mess and full of color.

YEP! Same as Gary.

Much love!

 

[Waiting on him]

Are these in your home?

No, I can’t afford it. I have to pAint my own.

 

[GaryAnderson]

And depression seems to be on the increase here in the UK. And I really wonder if there is a link.

I think a lot of that depression is linked to atheism and all the philosophies that raise from it such as nihilism etc. It’s not very healthy but God will sort it out in the end.

 

[Waiting on him]

 

[Waiting on him]

I’m not very experienced, but I try to push the crayons around some.

 

[farouk]

I’m not very experienced, but I try to push the crayons around some.

@Waiting on him So do you prefer crayon or oils?

 

[Waiting on him]

@Waiting on him So do you prefer crayon or oils?

I was being facetious, I paint with oils.

 

[farouk]

I was being facetious, I paint with oils.

@Waiting on him I think the one in your avatar is in oils, right? (you did it, right?)

 

[Pearl]

I’m not very experienced, but I try to push the crayons around some.

This is one I did.

 

[Waiting on him]

@Waiting on him I think the one in your avatar is in oils, right? (you did it, right?)

No, I didn’t paint it just something I saw on the internet. I believe it’s Cathy Jones.

 

[Waiting on him]

This is one I did.
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Very nice. Do you currently paint?

 

[amigo de christo]

This is one I did.
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Backlit would be so happy .

 

[marks]

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These are gorgeous! Post Modern Impressionist?

Much love!

 

[marks]

This is one I did.
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Very nice!! It look cold!

Much love!

 

[farouk]

These are gorgeous! Post Modern Impressionist?

Much love!

@marks Maybe somewhere between Impressionism and Expressionism....?

 

[Pearl]

Very nice. Do you currently paint?

No, it was a one off in acrylics. I tried water colours but had to pack all my stuff away and then lost interest.

 

[marks]

No, it was a one off in acrylics. I tried water colours but had to pack all my stuff away and then lost interest.

That was your first one?



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