{"id":14254,"date":"2017-10-12T08:49:04","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T15:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/?p=14254"},"modified":"2017-12-17T13:56:20","modified_gmt":"2017-12-17T20:56:20","slug":"lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/2017\/10\/lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paige’s oil painting assignment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This exercise for Paige in oil painting was interesting to watch. She painted little squares for days over a long weekend at home. If I understand this correctly, each paper represents the effects of a single color mixed in to the same paints. There are some surprises, and there are some panels that I like more than others. The seventies-looking panel comes from yellow being mixed in everything.<\/p>\n

One thing I have learned from having a daughter in art is the power of color to convey a mood. I saw an interesting MFA project on display at BYU earlier this year which used color to track the moods of different people throughout a day. I took pictures of a few of the representations to show the contrasts. Each person tracked his or her mood for 24 hours. Each hour was represented by a color, with each color representing a mood.<\/p>\n

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Moods that colors convey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The moods of an 18-month old, as documented by her mother. See the patterns and abrupt changes?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Moods of a student with depression and anxiety: see the dullness and little cheer, with black anxiety making appearances?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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And here is 24 hours in the life of a yogi. Almost this persuadeth me to be a yogi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What would the color palette look like for you today? I think we have some power over how we look at our days. I have seen how writing has been a good exercise in framing how I see my life. When I write, I tend to focus on the more rather than the less. It’s helped me frame my experiences with greater perspective. I see how petty I sound when I complain, and I see that I can often find a use for the difficult lessons. When I read my history on this blog, I see a plan emerge for our family, the friends in our path, unexpected opportunities, and experiences that have molded us.<\/p>\n

We are almost halfway through October, which is normally a low month for me (think lots of purples), with mostly yellow and orange feelings. I think it’s because I am slowing down and writing. I am not letting myself get over-extended. I am saying no to things. I think it’s healthy to have a mixture of moods in life. I’m also allowing myself to feel what I feel and think what I think. This is a healthy change for me.<\/p>\n

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Next day addition: I don’t know the name of the person whose work I posted. I thought I took a picture of the name, but can’t find it. I wish I knew!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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