I see a red door and I want it painted grey

In Toronto grey is the new black.  In fact it's the new
red, blue, yellow -- all purpose colour -- like beige
without the warmth.  Canadians are already overly
gung-ho on beige because it's neutral.  But this year
grey is edging out every other colour.  I was in a
store the other day that normally sells lovely gift
items in beautiful colours, shawls, and pretty
bowls, even seasonal decorations, and office
organizers.  Usually the colours are so delicious
you might want to take everything home.  Not this
year --grey has taken over like an invading army.
Grey objects scream depression -- both psychological and
financial.  True I own a grey dress, and will buy a
beautiful grey jacket while they're in style.  Next
year we can expect the come back of zingy colour.

Reading the bird book with the cat

Charcoal on bond paper

18 x 24 inches

Barbara Muir © 2010

Meanwhile in keeping with the trends my drawing tonight
is all in greys.  I found a lovely photo of one of
our cats draped over my husband's shoulder while
he read a bird book.  Pretty funny.  The photo is
brimming with colour, from the flowers
on the table, to the curtains in the background, but
I was working in charcoal -- and that produces
greys.  I love the greys charcoal creates, and this
type of grey is one I very much enjoy, both
in the creating, and afterwards looking at it.

Have an enjoying-the-seasonal-grey day.  

P.S.  It's grey in Canada, gray in the United States.