I visited Mexico for the first time over the holidays. Something that struck me right away was the presence of bright, vibrant colours everywhere I looked. It was in the landscape: the water was a gorgeous turquoise blue, the plants a rich green, the flowers provided bright pops of colour and the birds were all colours of the rainbow, including yellow, orange, red and indigo blue.
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| Yucatan Jay |
The rich, bright colours were everywhere else too, seemingly woven into the fabric of life in Mexico. It was there in the buildings, the markets, the food, and the crafts made by artisans.
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| Photo by Darij & Ana |
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| Photo by Darij & Ana |
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| Photo by Christine Zenino |
What was surprising at times was the mix of bright colours. A single artisan-made object might have purple, green, yellow and blue in it. That may sound like it should look garish, but it didn’t. Instead, it was joyful and felt like a celebration, a celebration of life.
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| Photo by Christine Zenino |
At this time of year here in Canada, there is a definite lack of colour on the landscape. I really felt the winter blahs upon my return home. This week I selected bright and cheerful items that remind me of Mexico and that provide hope that eventually winter will end.
Featuring artisan handmade creations by the Starving Artists jewelry team. SATeam members create handcrafted jewelry and beads. More information about our team and its current shop owner members can be found at SATEAM.etsy.com.
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Northern Girl
