Blue Doors in Taos Canvas Print

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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

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...