You don’t have to be a scientist to understand that color can affect the way you feel about your environment. In fact, according to color therapy, colors have the ability not only to change our mood but our overall mental health. Bright, warm colors like yellow, orange, pink and red, can help promote happiness. The brighter and lighter a color is, the more happy and optimistic it will make you feel.
But even if we don’t have to ability to change most colors in our life, at least when it comes to our virtual feed there’s no stopping us from adding a pop of happiness. Our first stop: Chloe Fleury’s Instagram page. An illustrator, prop stylist, and paper artist, Fleury understands the power of color intuitively. Her feed, indeed, her whole life, is presented through a prism of rainbow colors that will boost anyone’s energy. In fact, we dare you NOT to smile, when scrolling through her feed.
“Colors make me happy,” Fleury admitted in an interview with Refinery29. “I really love all the colors and it really depends on my mood. Some days I am more blue, some I am more pink or orange. Let’s just say I am really into neon colors lately—and turquoise!”
Another great love of hers is arts and crafts. Known specifically for her paper vignettes and three-dimensional paper sculptures, Fleury makes sure to inject bright colors throughout her work. “I’ve always loved making things with my hands,” she says. “Later, I discovered stop-motion animation, and the part I loved the most in the process of making a short movie was to create the decors and little worlds.”
Much like her careful choice of color, Fleury takes her time when it comes to choosing the right materials for each of her projects. “I’ve spent a lot of time finding the paper that I like, that is not too thick or too thin, easy to fold and curve,” she notes. “Same goes for the tools I use and the glue. It is important for me to use materials I feel comfortable with in order to be more detailed in my work. I am very meticulous.”
If you’re feeling a bit under the weather, you’d want to follow her on Instagram:
