Color Diary 10: White

The color white is very profound.

Purity, emptiness, beginnings, transience, cleanliness, neatness, peace, hope—
White has various psychological effects and strongly influences people's hearts.

When we think of white, the first thing that comes to mind is a "wedding."
The sight of a bride dressed in a white kimono or a wedding dress is also a symbol of a "departure."
Also, the white cloth that wraps a baby at birth gently represents the "beginning of a new life."

White is also an indispensable color in medical settings.
The white coats worn by doctors, the white uniforms of nurses—while they provide cleanliness and a sense of security, there is likely also the practical reason that dirt stands out. Recently, it seems that nurses' uniforms have become more colorful, and white clothing has decreased.

I myself often wear white blouses.
Although white gets dirty easily, it is a color that makes me feel relaxed, energetic, and positive.
In interior design as well, hanging a picture on a white wall makes the space instantly brighter, and I feel a very comfortable effect.
White flowers are also lovely and beautiful, aren't they?

When drawing, "white" is also important.
Especially when drawing eyes, just adding a small white dot creates a lively sparkle.

Conversely, when asserting "I am white!" to claim goodness, white also becomes the color used to argue for "innocence" or "not guilty" in accidents or incidents.
White is not just beautiful; it is also a color that sometimes asserts itself strongly.

In watercolor painting, generally, white paint is not used very much.
The watercolor paper itself is perceived as "white," and the parts left unpainted become the important elements that express light.
Perhaps it is in that "white of the margin" that the depth unique to watercolors resides.