Sunday, May 3, 2015

J'adore the color....bleu

Ever since I can remember I have always been drawn to the color blue...the French say bleu...the Italians, blu...the Spanish, azul. The color blue seems to be a fave of many...I read this quote many years ago "Blue is the only color which maintains its own character in all tones"...from Raoul Duffy. Even though there are many shades...the integrity of the color remains. I can remember always going for the blue crayons first when drawing as a child...always wanted my room painted blue & loved my blue keds. Blue seems to be everywhere...the brilliant blue of the sky...in fashion, design, flowers, gemstones, nature...and to me nothing is as beautiful as a bluebird in flight. When I first visited Provence, I fell in love with the blues that seem to be everywhere ...in the architecture, the shutters, doors, gates, all seemed to show off their sun dappled blue...whether it was the golden light in Provence or just years of wear...the color you see there is like no other blue...truly beautiful...cool & warm at the same time. Sharing with you a few faves of mine...the color blue
Sun dappled blues in Provence...
Antique blues from Amy Howard
Blue delphiniums...antique blue fruit box & blue vintage African hand woven fabric at Rue 27 Maison
Antique blues with fabulous patina...
Beautiful & vibrant blues in Provence...
The blues at Rue 27 Maison...
Rare & gorgeous framed antique blue intaglio seals...
Blue & white vintage napkins & ironstone...
Antique blue & white faience..
Beautiful room in blue...
Antique blue Bohemian Cordials from Rue 27 Maison


Until next time....Cheers!

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