For Jackie, colors are very important in her designs and are chosen very carefully. This section has been introduced so you can identify the colors’ meaning which your piece is made of; but also, what you are expressing o feeling without notice.
If you have been attentive to the colors of the pieces Jackie makes, they are very different from others you have seen, which is a very important characteristic of her unique designs.
Wine: Energy, willpower, rage, anger, leadership, courage, longing. I Is associated with harvest and autumn, and the brownish color highlights the masculine qualities. |
Red: Power, energy, passion, desire, speed, strength, power, heat, love, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence, intensity, celebration, luck, stop or danger, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Indicates strength and perseverance. It can improve the self-confidence of those who are shy or are in lack of willpower. The red color signals physical movement and gives us vitality. It is the color of sexuality and it can stimulate deep and intimate passion. |
Yellow: Joy, optimism, happiness, danger, sunshine, idealism, imagination, hope, summer, gold, deceit, philosophy, dishonesty, cowardice, betrayal, jealousy, disease and warning. Is the best color to boost enthusiasm in your life and can contribute with greater confidence and optimism. It loves challenges, especially the mental kind. In color psychology, yellow is known as the color of communication. |
Blue: Peace, harmony, unity, trust, truth, security, confidence, conservatism, order, sky, water, cold, technology, cleanliness, depression, loyalty, immortality, stability, masculinity and protection. Is known to be good at one-way communication, especially communication with your voice – it’s the teacher, the public speaker. The blue colors success is defined by the quality and quantity of its relationships. It’s a giver, not a taker. Blue likes to build strong, trusting relationships, and is deeply hurt if the trust is betrayed. |
White: Reverence, virginity, nothingness, cleanliness, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, birth, winter, snow, goodness, marriage, cold, clinical and sterility. Is the color of new beginnings. Is a blank canvas, just waiting to be written on. Although white does not stimulate the senses significantly, it paves the way for the creation of something that the mind can imagine. White contains a balance of all colors in the spectrum that represents both the positive and negative aspects of all colors. |
Black: Power, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, anonymity, depth, style. The color black is the end, but the end also always implies a new beginning. When the light comes, black turns to white, and white is the color of the beginning. The color black should be combined with other colors to give positive energy. Sexy, seductive, control. When used with other colors can create a strong impact. |
Brown: Earth, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort, endurance, stability, simplicity, trees, nature and autumn. Is friendly and welcoming. It is loyal, trustworthy and reliable, in a practical and realistic way. In color psychology, is referred to as honest, genuine and sincere. It refers to the hard-working, diligent and reliable, with both feet planted firmly on the ground. Brown is sensual, sensitive and warm, and gives one a sense of calmness and comfort. Is associated with healthy, natural and organic products, and everything related to the outdoors. |
Gray: Safety, reliability, intelligence, melancholy, modesty, dignity, maturity, soundness, functionality, old age and grief. Is conventional, reliable and practical. It is a mature and responsible color, often associated with the gray hair and old age. It will never be in the center of attention, the dynamic leader or the director – it’s too safe and dimmed for that. Gray can strangle and suppress energy, but it also provides a stable base, that can contribute with new and positive energy. |
Pink: Caring, compassion, love, passion, power, purity, openness, romantic, intimate, feminine, loving and extremely considerate. Hope, warm, health, success, tranquility, positive energy. Insightful, intuitive, shows tenderness and kindness from its empathetic and sensitive nature. Peace, relax, satisfaction. |
Orange: Energy, balance, warmth, enthusiasm, vitality, expansion, flamboyant, autumn and Halloween. Is optimistic and uplifting – it lifts our spirits. In fact, orange is so optimistic and uplifting, that we all should find ways to implement it in our daily lives. Using an orange colored pencil or a pen may be enough. The color orange adds spontaneity and a positive way of looking at life. It’s a great color to use in tough economic times, to keep us motivated and help us look at the bright side of life. |
Violet: Royal, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mystery, transformation, wisdom and enlightenment. Assists those seeking the meaning of life and spiritual fulfillment. It expands our horizon and connects us to a higher level of consciousness. Philosophers are attracted to this color. In color psychology, purple and violet represents the future, imagination and dreams. |
Lilac: Awakens romantic and nostalgic feelings. Calms the mind and nerves, Provides a sense of spiritualit. Encourages creativity and imagination, symbolizes a first love. |
Blue Greenish: It is pure, healing, calming, uplifting and creates joy and happiness also bringing communication through art and creative expression. Turquoise represents freedom and intelligence and can help us tap into ancient wisdom, telepathic ability. As it is said to provide protection from negativity, turquoise can also help bring peace and higher energy to relationships. |
Beige: Is dependable, conservative, and flexible. The color beige is neutral, calm, and relaxing. The attributes and meanings associated with beige change based on the colors it accompanies. A neutral, relaxing, and calming color, has some of the same pureness and softness of the color white, but with a warmer tone. Ivory represents quiet and pleasantness. Sets relaxed tone of understated elegance. |
Peach: Fear, Despair, Self-Defense, Good Luck, Immunity, Manipulation, Charm, help improve mood, loaded with optimism and will increase the level of happiness. |
Salmon: It is considered a hopeful color and a signal of health and happiness. It encourages the flirt, and can be a sign of the timid lover, all talk and no play. Will-power, dedication, strength, beauty, vitality, physical energy, victory and protection. |
Copper: Represents wealth because the metal copper is valuable, but less valuable than gold or silver.
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Green: Nature, environment, health, good luck, renewal, youth, vigor, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, inexperience, envy, misfortune, start signal, St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas. Get its mental clarity and optimism from the yellow color, with the emotional tranquility and insight from the blue color. It gives more hope than any other colors. It has a strong sense of right and wrong, and a good judgment. Promotes love of nature, family, friends, pets and home. It is the color of people who love being in the garden, at home, or being a good host. |
Aqua: Promotes intuition, the color of communication, tranquility, serenity, cool, refreshing, imaginative, motivated, dynamic, calm, peaceful, joyful, relaxed, truthfulness, healing, meditation, tranquility, forgiveness, patience, sleep, dream work. |
Silver: The metallic refined, distinguished color of riches, has cool properties like gray, but is more fun, lively, and playful. The color silver is associated with meanings of industrial, sleek, high-tech, and modern, as well as ornate, glamourous, graceful, sophisticated, and elegant. Represents hope, unconditional love, meditation, mystic visions, tenderness, kindness, sensitivities, and psychic abilities. |
Gold: Winner, success, wealth, color of the sun, charming personality, exude confidence and magnetism, passionate, selective. Brilliance and splendor of God, Divinity of God, knowledge, learning, mental development, luminosity, money, jewelry, chocolate, earth elements, strength, harmony, mysticism, unity, solidarity, catches the eye and represents inspiration and activation of spiritual energy. |
Bronze: Is used in color therapy and color healing art for grounding and helping people connect with Mother Nature. It helps give stability, strength, and comfort and represents reliability and sophistication. Has balancing and nourishing energies. |