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WHAT'S YOUR BLUE? 19

Christine Onward talking about symbols of the blue colour in rock painting

Colours allow artists to express their ideas and reveal their inner self. For every rock painter colours not only evoke a certain mood, elicit a certain response from the viewers, but also work subliminally to create and send a particular message.

But what are the messages, moods, and inner responses elicited by the blue colour in rock painting?

BLUE art on rocks by Christine Onward. For sale HERE

Today’s article presents a number of different approaches to the use of blue in rock painting. Rocks were selected from the approximately 200 painted rocks posted by the artists of RockStreet Collective to honour our most recent BLUE rock event.

Why do we use the BLUE colour when we paint on rocks?

*BLUE is used to suggest INNOCENCE and elicit CALM

Naïve art on rocks by artists Sussi Louise Smith | Pamela Campbell | Christine Onward

*With BLUE you can create sensations of FREEDOM and EXPANSIVENESS

Ocean theme in rock painting, different approaches by artists Kishan Patel | Leilani Holverson | Susanne Jensen

*BLUE is a universally soothing colour. Many artists embrace a blue palette to elicit CALM and MINDFULNESS

Mandala world in BLUE by artists Rachel Mitchell | Debby Hurst | Elena Marisol Gomez

*Beauty of nature and its fantastic livings are often represented with the use of BLUE 

A world of BLUE birds by artists Judy Smith | Aberline Attwood | 陳 泳澖 |

*Light BLUE is associated with TRANQUILITY and HEALING

 Soft BLUES to heal the soul- by artists Yvette Biedermann | Pascale Chevalier | Ralph Macias |

*You may use blue when creating art for those young at heart to elicit SINCERITY and HAPPY MOODS

Joyful art for the child in us by artists Christel de Laroche | Alex Jade | Danijela Milosevic 

*BLUE invites you to MELANCHOLY and RECOLLECTION

 BLUE dot art in rock painting by artists Lisa Orlans | Emily Clark | Sandra Silva | 

*Oriental cultures have used BLUE to express PIETY and STRENGTH

 The exotic world of the BLUE rocks by artists Yuk-moy Tan Tapia | Megan Wilhite | Shruti Rachael David | 

*Use BLUE to suggest PURITY and CONFIDENCE

The wonderful realm of wearable art on rocks by artists Lysa Mignot | Annalisa Cacciatore | Valeria Avossa | 

*All these symbols often intermingle to create calm and purity. If you want to join the art world of healing the mind and body, you can start by using BLUE

 Fantastic decorative art on rocks by artists Jessica Pederson Stumpf | Misty Day | Diana Lamb | 

In art, colours have endless meanings and significance which translates into rock painting. If you remember, a few weeks ago we looked at some examples of RED symbolism in rock painting. See article HERE.

If interested to be a part of our world rock painting family, you are most welcome to post your creations in our group RockStreet Collective. The BLUE rock event is still happening until the 21^st of July when the winning artist (featured on our Instagram account) will be invited to an exclusive interview on this website.

More artful blue rocks for sale Here

I will conclude my short description of uses of BLUE in rock painting here. The most amazing creation I wanted to introduce to you to celebrate the BLUE rock event is that of 5 year old Zarya, Elena Marisol Gomez's little daughter. I’m sure you’ll love her blue ocean, the sky with white clouds, the green beach, and the tomato bush in the corner.

Here ends RockStreet Collectives's BLUE rock showcase. I hope you had a peaceful BLUE holiday to the eyes :) 

The beautiful BLUE rock of Zarya 

Glimpse into a life of art and self-challenge, artist Pamela Campbell talking about how yoga and rock painting became part of her life 88

Story of my painted rock - visiting the land of Turquoise 10

Stones are like treasure chests. They capture inside the purity of the universe, the power of waves, whirling winds, and roughness of sand. We only add our story, with colours, brushes and no words – just love.

This is a story of how and where I painted this rock. Hope you enjoy.