[The Nameless Paint] This paint has no name

The sunset I saw that day cannot be expressed in sky blue.

Although there is a color called light blue.

The water coming out of the faucet is not that color.

Giving a name to a color.

That might mean deciding on a single definition for that color.

Even when the object we are perceiving is not right in front of us, we can bring it to mind by hearing or reading information about it.

This is called a mental image.

Furthermore, even if the object is unknown, people can form an image by imagining or inferring from various pieces of information.

Expanding one's imagination is important, but sometimes a troublesome phenomenon can occur.

For example, as you repeatedly imagine something, a false memory—that is, a false memory (*) that did not actually exist—may be created.

* mark:
A false memory is the act of mistakenly remembering something that did not actually happen as if it had (Roediger & McDermott, 1995).
This memory phenomenon was once treated as noise, but now, as it provides useful insights into memory mechanisms (Roediger, 1996), many studies on false memory have been conducted.
The development of false memory research began with the establishment of an experimental method called the DRM paradigm (Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm).
In this method, experimental participants are presented with a list of words (e.g., bed, rest, awake, etc.) that have associative value from a word that is not presented as a learning word (called a lure word; e.g., sleep), and the false memory for the lure word is compared with false responses to novel words that have no semantic relation to the learning words.
In general, it is known that experimental participants mistakenly recall lure words more often than novel words, and furthermore, false memories are accompanied by the same level of conscious recollection as true memories (Roediger, McDermott, & Robinson, 1998).

The phenomenon where one becomes unable to distinguish between what was imagined and what was actually perceived is called imagination inflation.

If, for example, in eyewitness testimony,

"Did you see anyone?"

is asked, versus,

"Did you see a person wearing a black coat?"

being asked, in the latter case, an image is formed in the mind just from that, and a person in a black coat seen in a completely unrelated place is linked, and one may feel as if they

"saw"

that person.

This is an example of source confusion caused by an expansion of imagination.

Be mindful of such cognitive biases, and instead of deciding on a single color for the object you see, try picking it up, mixing it, and thinning it out to create a color that is uniquely yours.

I am sure that the mental landscape you paint that way will turn out to be a little different from usual.

There is a color called light blue, but the water in a glass is not that color.

It is also interesting to try creating nameless paints while gaining such insights (^^)

Isn't it fun when you can't find the color you always use at a glance?

I believe that little trigger leads to the way you look at the things and people you intend to draw.

Set colors free.

Let's go ahead and create lots of new paints!

Come to think of it, in the world of classical music, there is a symphony like this that has color as its theme (^^♪

■ Bliss: A Colour Symphony / Ballet Music 'Adam Zero'

This is a masterpiece by Bliss that expresses the images associated with various colors through sound.

As the name suggests, A Colour Symphony consists of:

1st Movement: 'Purple' Andante maestoso

2nd Movement: 'Red' Allegro vivace

3rd Movement: 'Blue' Gently flowing

4th Movement: 'Green' Moderato

It expresses these four colors in each movement, and it is a rewarding work to listen to, with programmatic and descriptive elements blending seamlessly, and excellent orchestral color.

It truly has various expressions and is, in every sense, a unique piece of music.

Since this is based on Bliss's own imagery, you shouldn't worry too much about why this movement is purple or red (^^♪

The coupling track, "Adam Zero," is also an interesting piece that well reflects Bliss's sensibilities.

This piece expresses various scenes in a human life through sound, and like the A Colour Symphony, it is music rich in expression. As it was one of Bliss's own confident works, I think it is also well worth listening to♪