Orange | A Color Not to Be Underestimated

In the stress of everyday life, we rarely stop to appreciate a sunset. That’s a shame, because there’s nothing better than feeling the day’s worries fade away with the setting sun as you let yourself be carried away by the evening air. Take a moment to appreciate the time between day and night, and enjoy the warmth of an orange sunset. Best enjoyed with a canvas, acrylic paints or oil paints, and your favorite brushes.

Between Day and Night

Orange in Art: From Impressionism to Today

John Frederic Kensett clearly understood the feelings this color evokes. His painting Sunset at Sea captures the orange tones of the setting sun, suspended between the calm blue sky and sea.

Worship of the Sun

The Psychology of Orange

An orange sunset creates not only splendor in the evening sky, but also evokes the feeling of well-being we experience after a long day at the beach. Enjoy some orange juice or lemonade, and you’ll realize orange isn’t so bad after all. Pull a sketchbook and quality colored pencils out of your pocket, and let your soul create.

Happy

From the shades of your first goldfish (many people’s first pet) to the peaceful activities of a summer evening, an orange sunset surrounds us with a radiant nostalgia unlike any other color. You walk past a flower shop, a fruit market, or a store window. Suddenly, you realize that this vibrant blend of red and yellow is not only pleasing to the eye, but instantly brings on feelings of happiness and fond memories. Take a walk with this feeling, perhaps through the shades of your favorite acrylic paints.

Orange in Music

Love for orange also reached American jazz pianist Nat King Cole. He released a song called "Orange Skies," and his entire album at the time was also centered around this color. But he wasn't the only one who fell in love with orange. Frank Sinatra once said, "Orange is the happiest color." The cover of R.E.M.'s album Orange Crush was also inspired by this often-overlooked color.

Media

Sunset magazine has been in circulation since 1898. It is primarily a lifestyle publication focused almost exclusively on the western United States. It features recipes and wine recommendations, home and garden ideas, and DIY outdoor and travel tips. For example, the cover of the May 1902 issue features a woman dressed in orange from head to toe.

How Can You Use Orange in Your Own Art?

Orange itself doesn't radiate even a hint of negativity. It's also associated with Buddhism and warm autumn days. So try bringing it into your wardrobe, onto a canvas, or into your interior. You'll see that it can lift your spirits for no particular reason.

Your friend,

Sabína.