November 16, 2011

Blue - Canadian Edition


The colour blue makes a delicate, cool, and long-lasting sound. It`s always the colour of the sky, the sea, and blueberries. Not a single shade of blue can irritate me or put me ill at ease. Blue and I are friends, despite the fact that, in my paintings, I still haven`t found my perfect blue.

I have met blue for the first time when I was a child. My grandmother had a blue cup, made of fine china, the colour of which I later saw in a French cathedral.

What is your favourite shade of blue?
















Posted by Olga

49 comments:

  1. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahNovember 16, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Exposures are so clean, I really like the first one with the hint of the ship and the minimal sea framing !

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  2. French Girl in SeattleNovember 16, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Bonsoir Olga. It won't surprise you to hear that my favorite "blue" photo is the French bistro, "le Brigand" ;-) -- Excellent series! -- Veronique

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  3. PetNovember 16, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    I'm a blue man myself but I've always liked your women in red :-)
    Beautiful blue pictures, the full palette of them!

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  4. TomokoNovember 16, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    You have captured so refreshing blue skies!!! My favorite blue is the eleventh "blue car"!I like the contrast of between red and blue.

    I remember that the only one time I saw real turquoise blue in nature at my young. The color of one of the lakes “ Goshikinuma” in Japan has not been faded in my memory.

    Have a great day.
    Tomoko

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  5. UnknownNovember 16, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Very nice display; who said blue is a cold color... it brings warmth to me.

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  6. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerNovember 16, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    I absolutely love the deep, dark blue of the sky, as you so beautifully displayed in the 3rd picture!

    Duncan In Kuantan

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  7. RandyNovember 16, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Beautiful photographs! I love all shades of blue.

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  8. Pierre BOYERNovember 17, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    De très belles photographies...
    Merci !

    Pierre

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  9. EkoNovember 17, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    Hienoja 'kuva-kulmia'.
    Mainiot compositiot...!

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  10. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Невероятная подборка голубого! Каждое фото - на постер!

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  11. Jane and Lance HattattNovember 17, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Hello Olga:
    'Blue and I are friends'. What an absolutely lovely expression and we should like to think that we are too. It is, in all its shades, many of which are shown here, one of our favourite colours - maybe even the favourite!

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  12. 1-2punchNovember 17, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    I love all your shades of blue and love the word bleu, and periwinkle!

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  13. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    amazing pictures. I love your collection. and a bit of colour is perfect, now that it is fading in the real world. I love turquoise shades of blue, also anything that reminds me of water...

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  14. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Mon bleu, c'est essentiellement celui de la 3e photo. C'est celui que j'ai utilisé le plus, dans mes tableaux. Elle a toujours été ma couleur préférée.
    Bonne journée, Olga!

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  15. SarahNovember 17, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    I love blue too. I love the blue of a summer blue sky - so intense, so full of depth, so vivid.

    I love your first photo of the sky with the birds and the strip of sea below. Beautiful.

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  16. tattinaNovember 17, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Чудесная подборка.
    Цветы и небо вне конкуренции.

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  17. OlaNovember 17, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I love most the blue of the sea but some say it is green not blue

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  18. m4ryNovember 17, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Olga...I love blue...is the color of freedom

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  19. TisaNovember 17, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Если говорить вообще о цвете, то практически все оттенки синего мне нравятся. В природе он такой гармоничный. А если говорить касательно меня... Только бирюзовый могу позволить себе:))
    А фото - чудо, как хороши, приятны и притягательны!

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  20. TrevorW�� November 17, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    A study in blue......I love the depth of blue in your last image in the series.

    -Trevor

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  21. Dr. Kathy McCoyNovember 17, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    The deeply blue sky is my favorite -- but all your pictures are so beautiful and a reminder that colors and lives have so many subtle shadings.

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  22. Maxwell SoaresNovember 17, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    What a beautiful country. Your blogger is wonderful ... A hug from Brazil.

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  23. SandyNovember 17, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    I love blue! I love the color baby blue on a chair or a car....i love the blue of the southwestern sky. Wonderful photos!! =)

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  24. DollyNovember 17, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Olga you have brightened up a dreary Irish night with the rain lashing against the skylights of The Garret, and the wind roaring through the trees across the street in the churchyard. Blue! I love all shades as you know. Turquoise has to be up at the top of my list, but I also adore lapis lazuli the colour of the Blessed Virgin Mary's robes. Sometimes the colours in icons of her robes can make me want to cry they are so pure.

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  25. Gillian OlsonNovember 17, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Wow, what wonderful blues. My faves are the skies, the irises and the delphinium I think. Great theme for a post.

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  26. kopeechkiNovember 17, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Оля, я с тобой насчет BLUE. Люблю его и все! Первoe фото просто шикарнoe.

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  27. dianneNovember 17, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Olga dear your images of blue are beautiful, blue is such a soothing tranquil colour. The first photograph is my favourite with the subtle changes in the blue where it rises above the ocean.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  28. OlgaNovember 17, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Hi DeanO,
    Thank you. Blue is really one of those colours that you can marvel at.

    Hi Wong,
    I like your expression, that blue is clean. It really is a very clean colour.

    Hi Veronique,
    I`m not surprised that you have picked your favourite photo with a French bistro. It is from Quebec. We visited it several times, and each time, I found that French people use blue appropriately.

    Hi Pet,
    It`s most important that you`re not in a blue mood too often :) Then, ladies in red will always be around you.

    Hi Tomoko,
    It`s very interesting that you mention seeing turquoise only when you were young. Over here, you can see turquoise over the Lake Ontario very frequently - with many different shades.

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  29. OlgaNovember 17, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Hi Jorge,
    It`s very pleasant to hear that it brings warmth to you. Maybe that`s because I didn`t include my winter photos :)

    Hi Duncan,
    Sometimes, the sky over here is the colour ultramarine. It`s very deep and intense.

    Hi Randy,
    Yes, shades of blue fascinate me a lot. I often find turquoise in your photos, which pleases me very much :)

    Hi Pierre,
    I `m heureux vous avez aimé mes photos. Bleu au Canada n'est pas du tout comme en Europe.

    Hi Eko,
    Kiitos.Suurin osa sinisen värin Kanadassa tulee järvestä tai taivaalta.

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  30. OlgaNovember 17, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Hi Ирен,
    Такое синее бывает здесь небо и летом, и зимой!
    А над озером оно часто бирюзовое. Спасибочки!

    Hi Jane and Lance Hattatt,
    I also find many different meanings in blue - sometimes hidden ones, in different shades. It can easily transition into grey or violet. The presence of blue always remains in those cases - even, sometimes, in red.

    Hi 1-2Punch,
    Thank you for the periwinkle! :)

    Hi Petra,
    I also love any shade of turquoise. There is something magical about it. Today, I have borrowed Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon; I will begin reading it tomorrow :)

    Hi Richard,
    Bien sûr, je connais votre bleu. J'aime vraiment vos peintures. Ils respirent la tranquillité et la nature.

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  31. OlgaNovember 17, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Hi Sarah,
    That`s our Lake Ontario in that photo. It`s great to live next to water when you can see the horizon line and you can observe all the shades of blue.

    Hi tattina,
    Спасибо! Здесь совсем другой небесно голубой. В нём много ультрамарина. Даже иногда не верится в эту яркость.

    Hi Ola,
    You`re absolutely right. It`s a very delicate transition between that state of blue you can find on the water.

    Hi Mary,
    I really like your connection of the colour blue to freedom. Thank you.

    Hi Tisa,
    Обожаю бирюзовый! Теряю волю при виде бирюзового:)

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  32. OlgaNovember 17, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Hi Trevor,
    Thank you for describing it as a Study in Blue...I really do nothing much besides study colours.

    Hi Dr. Kathy McCoy,
    Yes, the colour blue is not as particular as you might think. It easily transitions into other colours. And it`s so beautiful in its shades.

    Hi Maxwell Soares,
    Thank you for your visit and your comment. I`m glad you enjoyed it :)

    Hi Sandy,
    It`s incredible, but I find that the colour of the sky is completely different in every country. Sometimes it`s deep, sometimes it seems transparent or pastel-like.

    Hi Dolly,
    Turquoise is definitely one of my favourites. When the sky is blue, I like to look at my Mexican bracelet in that colour. I know you have a lovely selection of turquoise.

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  33. OlgaNovember 17, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Hi Gillian,
    Thank you. I really love to collect the images that represent different colours, and then to study and compare them.

    Hi kopeechki,
    Видела твой великолепный свитер. Вот это цвет!

    Hi Dianne,
    It`s true - sometimes you can capture such unbelievable shades of blue on Lake Ontario. It`s as if you are experiencing a symphony of colours.

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  34. Antalya City BlogNovember 18, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Hi Olga. How are you? You should come to Antalya(Turkey) and watch the magnificent piano festival. Don't forget that music is the food of the soul. International Antalya Piano Festival is one of the best in Europe. This year, Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, Russian violinist Vladimir Spivakov, Finnish pianist Olli Mustonen, Hungarian trompetist Gabor Boldoczki, Labeque Sisters, Russian violinist Aleksey Igudesman and South Korean pianist Hyung-ki Joo, Spanish pianist Dorantes, Polish pianist Szymon Chojnacki and Fazıl Say and other Turkish pianists will perform in 12th International Antalya Piano Festival.

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  35. Craig SmithNovember 18, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Very nice photos.

    The third one is my favourite, catches my imagination :)

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  36. DianeNovember 19, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    I love blue and green. This is a magical post and shows so many variations of blue. I am typing this looking out the window at a very blue sky with a green hedge below. Diane

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  37. raydenzel1November 19, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Colors impact me in different ways depending on the moment. Your photos do draw me to each and every blue. Once again well done!

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  38. lilylovekinNovember 19, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Blue was my favorite color growing up. I love periwinkle.

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  39. Nadejda PommierNovember 20, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Ольга, великолепная подборка!
    Спасибо!
    Задает настроение на весь день!

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  40. helenNovember 20, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I love turquoise but the fender of that car was wonderful!

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  41. Romance Reader November 20, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I love all shades of blue. Lovely photos.

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  42. Teté M. JorgeNovember 20, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    It's always a pleasure to spend here... you have a very special look for photos.
    Congratulations and happiness.
    A good week with a warm hug from me.

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  43. NasNovember 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Lovely shades of blue, so beautiful!

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  44. OlgaNovember 20, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Hi ✪♜I.B.G.♜✪,
    Thank you for visiting my blog. I know that there are many interesting cultural events in Turkey. I have some Turkish friends here in Toronto :)

    Hi Craig Smith,
    Thank you for picking favourites from my photos. I'm so glad they could capture your imagination.

    Hi Diane,
    I hope you're feeling better. Take care of yourself. After all, it's not easy to make such a transition.

    Hi R. Jacob,
    Thank you. I feel like a student when it comes to colours and their effects on us.

    Hi lilylovekin,
    I think that periwinkle is difficult to describe. It's not lavender, it's not blue, but something in between.

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  45. OlgaNovember 20, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Hi Nadya,

    Hi helen,
    Turquoise is one of my favourite colours. It stuns me whenever I see it. Thank you for your visit.

    Hi Romance Reader,
    I love these shades of blue too :) Thank you.

    Hi teca,
    Thank you for the compliments. In reality, it's just a study of colour :)

    Hi Nas Dean,
    Thank you. Isn't blue such an enchanting colour?

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  46. FanypapNovember 21, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    Hi olga, my friend, I had many days to visit you. Two angels of my family (aunt and cousin) left us, in a traffic crash.Let them,rest in haven!
    Thank you for your photos, so beauty, I can forget the reality. I love your beautiful park, and it's colours!I love blue Prusian and blue-lila, like your flower in the last photo! congratulations for your special look of photos!!! Kisses from Greece.

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  47. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Lovely collection! Blue is one of my absolute favorite colors :) All shades of blue are beautiful but I love turquoise!

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  48. OlgaNovember 21, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Hi Φανή Παπαγεωργίου, Ζωγράφος,
    I'm really sorry to hear about this tragic news. I send you my condolences. I think that, in Greece, there is so much blue. This blue stands before my eyes right now. It is so incredible.

    Hi Marisa,
    I love turquoise too. I have a scarf, a bracelet, and I would love to acquire some shoes to go with them :)

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  49. FotokarusellenDecember 3, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    This is really a great blog. Beautiful photo work. Bravo!

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