Orange Flowers for Benjamin.
Some of you may remember my little friend Benjamin. He is the sweet little guy, who reads my blog with his “Gem” most every day and was a huge inspiration to me in writing my book, Klaus the Mouse, and other Silly Animal Animal Tales (available on Amazon here).
Well, the other day when I posted my Blue Reflections painting, Benjamin told Gem, “It is a pretty blue picture, but can my Jodi do orange too?”
Apparently, orange is Benjamin’s favorite color. So, though I didn’t do the same painting in orange, I did paint some orange flowers I hope my Benjamin will enjoy when he visits here with Gem next week.
Orange is such a happy, cheerful color!
According to Color Wheel Pro:
Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.
To the human eye, orange is a very hot color, so it gives the sensation of heat. Nevertheless, orange is not as aggressive as red. Orange increases oxygen supply to the brain, produces an invigorating effect, and stimulates mental activity. It is highly accepted among young people. As a citrus color, orange is associated with healthy food and stimulates appetite. Orange is the color of fall and harvest. In heraldry, orange is symbolic of strength and endurance.
Orange has very high visibility, so you can use it to catch attention and highlight the most important elements of your design.
Well…. no wonder my Benjamin loves orange!
Wishing you all an “orange” kinda day!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
This painting and others available at McKinneyx2Designs.
Like little Benjamin, I too love orange. In fact, my car is an “ignition orange” KIA Soul, which is a kind of warm coppery orange. The warm tones of your painting are wonderful–who says orange is mostly a fall color.
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Woohoo for orange! Thanks mike!!
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I like orange and oranges! I love your painting!
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Thanks so much!! ☺️
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I’ve started liking orange colour now, because of this beautiful painting. It’s lovely..❤
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Thanks so much!! ☺️
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I hope you won’t mind if I try re-creating ur painting. I just can’t stop myself doing that, because it’s soooooo beautiful. In love with this painting..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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I would be flattered and honored! Please do share.
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Sure..❤
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Is it wet to wet water colour painting?
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What a great little kid! You’re so talented. Ordering your book – I had no idea you’d published anything!
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Aww. Thanks mimi!! It was fun to do and little Benjamin encouraged me all along. ☺️💛
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Lovely, Jodi!! 🧡🧡🧡
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Thanks Patty!
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Your Benjamin and I think alike! Though I only came to love orange in the recent years. BUT! I have a car, bikes, shirts, you name it, in orange! It makes me happy. 🙂
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For some reason – that does not surprise me… and it makes me smile!!!!
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🙂 Thank you Jodi 🙂 When I got my orange jeep all of my friends said “ITS SO YOU!”
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What a sweet little boy. Orange is also one of my favorite colors – I had an orange ten speed bike as a teenager.
Your artwork is really very nice. Thanks for sharing. You inspire me to try painting – then I try and it’s not very good lol. But it’s fun !
Suz
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Oh do keep trying! And as long as it brings you joy – that is what matters! Thank you for visiting and your note!
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Absolutely beautiful Jodi! I love the painting and the color orange. Benjamin is adorable!
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Thanks PJ! Benjamin sure is a little bright spot in the world! 🙂
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Yes he is! 🙂
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Ben sounds like a really amazing little boy 🙂 I saw this pic of yours earlier on Insta and loved it. Thanks for sharing Jodi. 🙂
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Thank you Lynne! Little Benjamin is such an amazing little boy. He is certainly destined to do and be an amazing man! He has touched so many already with his joy and love and kindness!
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I’m looking at blue skies, pugnacious dripping where icicles used to be, and your blog, Jodi–and feeling warm!
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Wasn’t it grand to see temperatures above freezing and the sun shining??!! Glad you got warmth too!
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Yes, it was a treat!!!
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Benjamin is lucky that you can so easily do orange and have it be something beautiful.
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Thanks Lulu!
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We have all benefited from Benjamin’s request. The orange flowers are absolutely gorgeous! Indeed a bright spot for the day!
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Thanks Kathryn! I’m so glad you enjoyed!
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There are times when the words thank you are not nearly enough…this is one of them! This post has touched the deepest recesses of my heart. I turn to Shakespeare for assistance : “I can no other answer make, but, thanks and thanks; and ever thanks.” THANK-YOU! P.S. Benjamin will love his “or-nange” flowers from “My Jodi”!
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Oh Ellen! So many times you touch my heart! I am so glad I was able to touch yours. I do so adore you and our little Benjamin! And it was so fun and happy to paint OR-NANGE! xoxo
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The blossoms are beautiful…but that Benjamin! What a cutie!
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🙂 I smile just thinking of my Benjamin! 🙂
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Benjamin is such a cutie pie!! He will love this, I am sure. So sweet of you and it is a lovely painting.
Wow! Didn’t know all those good things about the color orange!
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Isn’t he?! 🙂 And I just learned more about orange in this process too! 🙂
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Orange is my favorite color too! 🧡 I have burnt orange walls in my living room and I wear a lot of orange. Such a happy color! 😃 So LOVE your painting of orange flowers Jodi!! WOWZA!! 🤩
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Oh happy orange Jill!! Glad you like! It was so fun to paint!
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Love this Beautiful Hot Mess.
Your composition with lights and darks are Spectactular! Like 4th of July going off!
Extremely “Octanic” to define in Jeanne Dobie-isms.
Today is a double Sunny Day ! Most welcomed with 28° at 7am. We got Sunshine and we got YOU.!
Beautiful work, perfect melting and infusion of water, pigments, and white space. Excellent Composition of shapes and lights and darks. Love this Beautiful Hot Mess.
This is JODI “O’Keeffe”. ……
And to quote O’Keeffe: Nobody sees a flower – really – it is so small it takes time – we haven’t time – and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time.
Good work my (on-line ) friend in all that you do.
You know me, facinated with color; what colors did you use in this Magnificient Explosion ?
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Wow Dena!!! I am blown away by this note from you! Thank you so much! I had to look up who Jeanne Dobie is. Wow – interesting. I wish I knew more about what I am doing. I just paint and “feel” if it works. LOL!!
For this painting I used Cad Yellow, Cad Orange, Pyrol Orange, Aliz Crimson, Prussian Blue and Burnt Umber.
Where do you live Dena? We got above freezing today for the first time in weeks. Even the birds were singing in the sunshine today!
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I live in Northern California. Sierra Foothills. About 2 hours North East of Sacramento. Mailing address is Foresthill a small town in gold country. i think population is under 1500. We live atop a mountain nearer to a place called Michigan Bluff not a town anymore but shows up on maps. We are about 4,000 feet. Snowfall a few times a year, most is above 5,000 ft. We have been in the 50’s til the other night, tonight we are at 31° snow is expected tonight. But we had an absolutely beautiful sunny day today. We are rarely at freezing, maybe 2-3 days 4-5 times during Nov-April. Just enough to break pipes. We live in the forest, 700 acres? my spouse is the Director of a Church Camp that rents out weeks mostly in the Summer as a retreat center/camp (rustic) no glamping. Then weekends the rest of the year, however December – March is mostly vacant due to cold weather, rain and snow.
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Oh Dena that sounds so wonderful and beautiful where you live! (and hoping your pipes did not break last night!)Thank you for sharing! Have you studied a lot in watercolor?
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Beautiful vibrant flowers Jodi….
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Thank you Evelyn! It was so fun to do!
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I sure hope he likes it. I love it! It’s so cheerful!
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Thanks Deborah – it is a happy painting – huh? 🙂
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Orange has always been one of my favorite colors too and now thanks to you (and Benjamin) I understand why. I’m sure he will love his orange flowers. Such a cutie!
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I think it really says something about a person who loves orange. I like people who like orange! 🙂
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This is one of my favorite colors to wear, as well as the lighter color of peach! Yay for Benjamin and 🍊 orange! I love tangerines, too. 😉
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I bet you look FABulous in Orange! 🙂
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I love this post Jodi, how sweet of little Benjamin! I am a big believer of color influence and I have new respect for orange now, it’s never been my first choice, but your description of it’s power has me rethinking orange! No wonder I love living in Orange Beach!
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I, too, have a whole new respect for orange now! 🙂 Orange Beach sounds PERFECT!
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This is so sweet Jodi! You are a special lady xoxo
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aww – I’m just lucky to have sweet Lynns and Benjamins in my life! 🙂
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Awwe thanks so much! I have been way behind because of working on the book and miss your wonderful posts! xoxo
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You don’t worry about that and keep working on your book! I’m so excited that you are!
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Thank you sweet Jodi!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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From Benjamin to My Jodi : “I love my or-nange flowers! You made them just for me?! I told Gem, or-nange is my favorite color forever. I knew that my Jodi could paint or-nange too. Thank-you! P.S. He gave the screen a “humongous” hug and kissed your “little face” with an “I love you” added!
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I’m so glad you liked your or-nange flowers my Benjamin! You have surely shown me and many others what a special color or-nange is!! AND what a special boy YOU are! xoxo
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Fabulous orange, Jodi! Bright and cheerful! A winner! 😀 Benjamin will love it!
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Hooray for Orange!
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Beautiful !! And Benjamin is so cute. He must love your book!!
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Isn’t he? Gosh I love that little sweetie!
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He is! 🙂
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I love orange. It shines from my bright flower border like no other colour. Gorgeous painting. I wish I could paint, but I can’t. So I garden instead.
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I wish I was a gardener! I hate weeding! 🙂 LOL – we all have our things we love. Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for your note.
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Thank you for the beautiful recommendation. You are absolutely correct. It is lovely!
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