HOLIDAY COLORING

Choose a holiday picture and color it using different colors than the actual

holiday colors.ie: Red and Green for Christmas

The psychology of color is…

• Like MAGIC and just as tricky on the mind.

• It is the impact a color has on the way we think, feel, and act.

• For example…….

The Psychology of Color

• Think of all the clichés you’ve heard regarding color:

Red as

Blood

Feeling BlueGreen

with

Envy

Colors can have a significant impact on the way we feel.

Colors can have a significant impact on the way we feel.

Color Affects:

• Feelings, temperament, mood -If a particular color is preferred, it is most likely needed by the

• Temperature

• Energy level, fatigue, stress level

• Taste

• Visual perception, eyesight

• Comfort

What Color is Your Personality?

• What is your favorite color?What is your most disliked color?

• Following are some personality descriptions based on color preferences. While this information should not be taken too seriously, it is fun to consider.

• You are probably laid back and carefree. You may be somewhat sheltered and innocent, or you wish you were. Words that describe you are shy, romantic, and feminine. You are gentle, almost to the point of being weak. You have a calming effect on those around you and people who need a friend seek you out.

PINK

What if you prefer a color?

• Being drawn to a certain color means that your body and/or mind is in need of what that color has to psychologically offer.

• The color Brown offers: Warmth, snug, secure, protection, homelike, masculine

• Exciting, exotic, stimulating, happy, full of life, eye-catching, informal, fun-loving, friendly,, hopeful, full of energy.

ADJECTIVES EMOTIONS / INTERESTING FACTS

RED• Exciting, Aggressive, Energetic, Power, Anger, Danger,

Courage, Tension Heat/Fire, Nervous, Bold, Emotional• Tinted: Tends toward femininity, softness, sweetness• Toned: tends toward serenity, quieting, embracing• Shades: create warmth, masculinity, sophistication• First color seen by a newborn when he starts to see

color.• Drivers of red sports cars are issued more traffic tickets.• Stimulates the appetite, causes you to lose track of time,

and effects breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, motor skills, and the development of healing muscles.

ADJECTIVES EMOTIONS / INTERESTING FACTS

YELLOW• Cheerful, Friendly, Happy, Sunshine, Enlightenment ,

Childlike, Cowardice, Deceit, Value, temporary• Tinted: Very Cheerful, Happy, Bright• Toned: Becomes Rich, Embracing, Cozy, or Even dull• Shades: More somber, heavy, even rich• Memory Stimulating – good for studying.• Lose temper more easily in presence of Yellow

– Elderly lose minor muscle control in the presence of yellow• Babies cry more often in yellow rooms• Nature uses yellow as a temporary color• Effects the development and healing of chest, heart, and

lungs.

ADJECTIVES EMOTIONS / INTERESTING FACTS BLUE

• Serene, Honest, Loyalty, Dignity, Integrity, Restful Cool/cold, Depression/gloom, Respect, AuthorityCan lower pulse, blood pressure, and respiration rate. Can boost IQ

• Makes apparent temperature drop 2-4 degrees• Can be depressing for some if not relieved by

another color• Recedes and enlarges• Poor food coloring choice • Effects to eyes ears, nose and throat.• 80% of people’s favorite color.

ADJECTIVES EMOTIONS / INTERESTING FACTS GREEN

• Peaceful, relaxing, serenity, freshness, status, security, jealousy, camouflage,

• Cool and receding

• Symbolizes nature, good fortune, jealousy, and, new beginnings, go, hope, growing

• Soothes pain, easiest for the eye to see, controls impulsiveness and overeating

ADJECTIVES EMOTIONS / INTERESTING FACTS Brown

• Warmth, snug, secure, protection, homelike, masculine, solid

• Universal

• Less intensive behavioral response

• Good listeners wear brown

• Positive food associations

ADJECTIVES EMOTIONS / INTERESTING FACTS Black

• Mysterious, mourning, sorrow, dignity, solemnity, formality, serious

• Warm color, receding• Slimming color• Reinforces the color it touches, A powerful

accent• Power, strong, authority when combines

with white, sophisticated

ADJECTIVES EMOTIONS / INTERESTING FACTS

White

• Delicate, refined, peace, purity, innocence, youth, heroism, cleanliness, clarity, isolation

• Advancing

• All white feels empty or forced

• Softens edges between colors

• Encourages precision

• Fatiguing

ADJECTIVES EMOTIONS / INTERESTING FACTS Orange

• Exciting, exotic, stimulating, happy, full of life, eye-catching, informal, fun-loving, friendly,, hopeful, full of energy.

• Warm, advancing

• Inexpensive

• stimulates the appetite

• good for fast food restaurants

ADJECTIVES EMOTIONS / INTERESTING FACTS Violet

• Royalty, dignity, luxury, sensual, uncertainty, artistic, expressive, flamboyant

• Cool, receding• Most complex color• Women generally accept• Tire of the fastest• Great accent color, but too much will cast a

yellow look on the surroundings• Triggers the regurgitation reflex

ADJECTIVES EMOTIONS / INTERESTING FACTS Pink

• Sweet, calming, feminine, passive, compassionate reduces strength, promotes harmony

• Good accent color, but not recommended as overall color

• Tranquilizing effect that can relax muscles and moods ie: prisons, hospital rooms, drug centers, opposing team locker rooms

Color personalities!!

• To appear refined, romantic– Warm to cool hues– Lighter values– Dull, muted to medium intensities including

pastels– Close contrasts, subtle

• Examples: shell pink, lavender, misty rose, orchid, blue, peach, all pastels

• To feel and appear happy, youthful, sportive– Warmer hues– Light to dark values– Medium to bright intensities– Strong contrasts, bold

• Examples: coral, red, khaki, ivory, brown, camel, cinnamon, brick

Color Personalities!!!

Color personalities!!!

• To appear mature, serious, somber, classic– Cool hues– Dark values– Dull intensities

• Examples: navy blue, taupe, charcoal, maroon, gray, black

Color personalities!!

• To feel and appear dramatic/exotic– Warm to cool hues– Dark values, deep– Bright intensities, rich– Strong contrasts, bold

• Magenta, fuchsia, emerald green, royal blue, regal purple, sapphire, amethyst