How color and form can soothe the soul
You don’t need to study color theory to feel its magic.
We’ve all had that moment: a painting stops you in your tracks, and for a second, your shoulders drop. You inhale differently. Something shifts, and suddenly, you’re not just looking at art. You’re being held by it.
That’s what abstract art does when it’s done right.
Ruben doesn’t paint “things.” He paints feelings. And color? Color is his love language.
Let’s decode it, not like scientists, but like humans.
Blue: The Deep Exhale
Not just calm. Not just peace. Blue is a portal. It reminds you to unclench your jaw. To cry if you need to. To take up space like sky and sea.
Fun fact: Studies have shown blue tones can lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety. Seriously. Science agrees.
Red: The Firestarter
Red doesn’t whisper. It activates. It restores confidence and reminds you that you’re very much alive.
You’ll find red woven through pieces like Caracas, not as decoration, but as declaration.
Feeling stuck? Hang red where you need energy to flow: your studio, your entryway, maybe even your heart.
Earth Tones: Your Emotional Weighted Blanket
Soft browns, terracottas, dusty mustards, these tones don’t scream for attention. They hold you. They remind you that you’re home.
Check out Cairo for the full grounding effect. Like hugging a memory.
Earth tones have a way of bringing nervous systems back into “rest mode.” That’s why they’re often used in wellness spaces, from yoga studios to cozy cafés.
Gold & White: Light, Lift, Liberation
These are the clarity colors. The ones that crack open a room, and sometimes your heart. They speak of higher ground, clean slates, and quiet hope.
Ruben layers them not for prettiness, but for presence.
But Wait, The Real Healing Happens Here
Not in one single color, but in how they meet.
That’s the secret sauce: the layering, the contrast, the tension, the harmony. That’s where healing lives, not in perfection, but in the messy, beautiful in-between.
Just like life.
Want to Find Your Palette?
→ Explore our Emotional Art Edit: a curated selection of pieces chosen by collectors for their emotional resonance.
Healing isn’t always a process, it can be a painting.
Whether you need softness, energy, clarity, or calm, the right abstract art doesn’t just decorate a room, it tends to the soul inside it.
Start your color therapy here
Let your walls help you breathe again.
