New Here + Off-the-Wall Question!
KharismaticKayteh
Posts: 322 Member
Hello, friends! My name is Katie, and I've been on MFP for a few years now, but I have a bad habit of just sort of lurking on and off. Presently, I've been back on here mostly consistently for (I think) the past four weeks, which is one of the longest streaks I've had in the past year. I'm 22, from the southern US, recently married, and identify as bisexual. (Cis female, she/her/hers pronouns). I'm also an artist, but I have such a poor habit of not bringing life to my inspiration lately, which brings me to my strange question.
Gay pride colors are simply a rainbow theme; bisexual pride colors are blue, pink, and purple, right? (I know, I should know that one... oops). Pansexual pride is purple, black, and grey (I think? Or is that asexual?) Anyway, I have an idea for a painting visually expressing "coming out", so I'm wondering if there are any colors associated with heterosexuality? I understand that heterosexuals don't *need* pride the way we do - there's no egalitarian argument here that they should - but I'm needing a color palette for heterosexuality. If there's not one, I'm wondering if, for my needs, simply black or white (or any monochrome scheme) would serve my purpose.
Gay pride colors are simply a rainbow theme; bisexual pride colors are blue, pink, and purple, right? (I know, I should know that one... oops). Pansexual pride is purple, black, and grey (I think? Or is that asexual?) Anyway, I have an idea for a painting visually expressing "coming out", so I'm wondering if there are any colors associated with heterosexuality? I understand that heterosexuals don't *need* pride the way we do - there's no egalitarian argument here that they should - but I'm needing a color palette for heterosexuality. If there's not one, I'm wondering if, for my needs, simply black or white (or any monochrome scheme) would serve my purpose.
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I'm not an artist but the first thing that comes to mind would be like a strong pink/strong blue combination representing traditional gender roles? Just a thought. I hope you will share your creation here once you've finished. Good luck!0
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Here's a link with a proposed het flag. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Sexual_identity_symbols0
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dangermooch wrote: »Here's a link with a proposed het flag. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Sexual_identity_symbols
Wow! So many flags. I remember back in the day when you just used bandanas in cooresponding colors sticking out of whichever pocket. I had trouble enough keeping track of those! Hahahaha! So much beautiful diversity.0 -
I'm not an artist but the first thing that comes to mind would be like a strong pink/strong blue combination representing traditional gender roles? Just a thought. I hope you will share your creation here once you've finished. Good luck!
Would love to see the finished piece. I think either pink/blue or black/white would work. It may just depend upon how it fits in with the piece.0 -
dangermooch wrote: »Here's a link with a proposed het flag. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Sexual_identity_symbols
I didnt realize there were so many flags. Thx for the link.0
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