As a writer, I have lived in a black and white world for years. The pages of books are black and white. The page I write on is black and white. I came to color only slowly when I took up the study of art about fifteen years ago.
The complexity of color is hard to understand. There are shades of color within shades of color. Black and white is easier to comprehend. Black and white makes life simpler. Color adds layers upon layers of mystery and depth.
Autumn is here — my favorite season. A time of reflection. The colors of the leaves are shifting and changing. The greens that we have lived with for months are fading from the world. Now we see yellows, reds and browns. Soon winter will come and we will be back to black and white, waiting for spring to sprout its vibrant greens.
What is the color of your life? Light? Bright? Sparkling? Deep? Dim? Dark? What is the color of your soul? Yellow? Red? Blue? Purple? Brown? What is the color of your heart? Love? Hate? Indifferent? Compassionate? Discouraged? Hopeful? How do you paint the world? Gray? Black and White? Turquoise? Lavender? Rose colored?
