Blue Doors in Taos is a photograph by Susan Rissi Tregoning which was uploaded on October 19th, 2021.
Blue Doors in Taos
Doors of New Mexico Series
In Taos, it is considered traditional to paint your front door blue. They come in many different shades of blue,... more
Title
Blue Doors in Taos
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Doors of New Mexico Series
In Taos, it is considered traditional to paint your front door blue. They come in many different shades of blue, but you'll find them all over the city.
In New Mexico, the color blue indicates one of the four sacred directions of Pueblo life, the direction of the Southwest. It is also believed that blue doors keep evil spirits away. In popular color studies, when a front door is painted blue, it means the homeowner views their home as a place of refuge, a retreat from the harsh, demanding world.
Blue doors make you think of blue skies, simmering seas, calm summer afternoons, and wide-open spaces. It's the color of the Virgin Mary's robes; to walk through a blue door is to walk into the blessed virgin's arms full of tenderness, warmth, and love.
Special Features:
Showcasing the South 6.13.22
Contests:
2nd Place in Showcasing the South's "Doors Contest" 6.14.22
Copyright 2021 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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October 19th, 2021
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Comments (35)
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your wonderful art has been featured in ABC Group from our "K is for KNOCK KNOCK " themed week, which is all about doors!. NOVEMBER 27, 2023 to DECEMBER 4, 2023.
Joseph Schofield
Congratulations! I have chosen to feature this fine image on the homepage of New Mexico Memories. Please archive it on the 2023 features and thank you thread.
Toni Hopper
Learn something new all the time - didn't know that about the blue door and I love it! Congrats on your recent contest win. L!
Rachel Morrison
So beautiful! Congratulations in your 2nd Place Win in Doors-Showcasing the South Contest!
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning Taos doors and architecture, Susan! Congratulation on your photo being voted Second Place in the Doors Of The South contest! F/L
Jurgen Lorenzen
Wonderful image, Susan, congratulations on your top finish in the DOORS SHOWCASING THE SOUTH contest!
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