Evelyn McCorristin Peters: 3 Ways Orange Can Bring a Smile & Spread Joy!

"Well I had a dream, I stood beneath and orange sky..."

~ Alexi Murdoch

As I was getting ready to post my new necklace "Orange Skies" I began to see an orange theme in my shop! Here's some bright and cheery items to make you smile!
Here's some interesting information about orange!

Orange Skies Glass Pendant Necklace available at EvelynMcCPeters Art

Meaning and Symbolism of the Color Orange

Orange, a close relative of red, sparks more controversy than any other hue. There is usually strong positive or negative association to orange and true orange generally elicits a stronger "love it" or "hate it" response than other colors.

Fun and flamboyant orange radiates warmth and energy. Interestingly, some of the tones of orange such as terra cotta, peach or rust have very broad appeal.

How the color orange affects us mentally and physically

Stimulates activity and appetite as well as encouraging socialization.

Orange around the World

Native American Indians associated the color orange with kinship

Orange is the national color of The Netherlands, because its royal family owns the principality of Orange.

In Ireland the use of orange dates from the reign of William of Orange, the Protestant English king and a Dutch stadholder.

(To find out more click here All About Orange)

Original painting ~ Pears