Complementary Color

Complementary Color, Photo by Roger Vincent Jasaitis, Copyright 2013 RVJart.com

I was thinking about complementary color this week, with the foliage changing into brilliant hues, and how the colors play off of one another to create vibrant scenes. This is a well-known effect of optics that has been exploited by artists since the time of Aristotle.

It struck me that in this theory the complementary colors are exactly opposite to each other on the color wheel and make the strongest contrast when placed next to one another.  When you look at the definition of complementary (Combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another.) I thought, the color theory is so different from the reality of human relations.

How often do people think that the opposite viewpoint from theirs, whether it be in politics, religion, etc., would enhance their opinion in any way? How different the world would be if people embraced this diversity instead of trying to make everyone think just like themselves.

I can dream….

 

3 thoughts on “Complementary Color

  1. Whine And Cheers For Wine 09/27/2013 / 1:16 pm

    A very intuitive analogy. I must also give thanks for reminding me of one of my favorite songs; I Can Dream, Cant I? by the Andrew Sisters. Also recorded by Mama Cass 🙂
    After all these years I just noticed the lyric; For dreams are just like wine. And I am drunk with mine.
    Muchas gracias.

  2. sheila garrett 10/02/2013 / 12:30 am

    Thank you Roger! This is a valuable insight and coincidently I have had two vivid occasions this week to experience the human version. I am blessed and hope you are, too, Sheila

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