Colours have strong and powerful meanings for me. Often there is a duality connected to them. In Punjabi and Sikh scripture there is the concept of dukh-sukh (pain-joy) and how one cannot exist without the other. This resonates significantly with the use of colour in my work.
| Colour | Meaning 1 dukh pain | Meaning 2 sukh joy |
|---|---|---|
| RED laal ਲਾਲ | Anger/Shame | Passion/Love |
| GREEN haraa ਹਰਾ | Jealousy | Growth/nature |
| YELLOW peela ਪੀਲਾ | Self-deprication/ confusion | Hope/ excitement |
| BLUE neela ਨੀਲਾ | Sadness | Tranquility |
| PINK gulabee ਗੁਲਾਬੀ | Guilt | Joy |
| PURPLE jaamnee ਜਾਮਨੀ | Anxiety | Kindness |
| ORANGE santree ਸੰਤਰਾ | Fear | Enthusiasm |
| BROWN bhoora ਭੂਰਾ | Disgust | Strength |
| BLACK kaalaa ਕਾਲਾ | Depression / hopeless | Elegance / change |
| WHITE chitta ਚਿੱਟਾ | Loneliness | Peace |
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