My eyes are green
Cause I eat a lot of vegetables
It don’t have nothing to do with your new friend
My eyes are green
Cause I eat a lot of vegetables
It don’t have nothing to do with your new friend
Joined: 03 Jun 2005 {Posts: 274 } Location: California
Posted: Fri 16 Feb 2007 21:43 Post subject:
gemini072 wrote:
femmedecouleur wrote:
My eyes are green.
My Mother's eyes are green. My Father had hazel eyes, although blue eyes run in his family. Green and blue run in my Mother's family.
I have two siblings with green eyes, and one with blue eyes.
When you say hazel, what coloring is that? I know people call a slate blue eye color Hazel, or that light brown color Malcom x has as hazel.
You're right; there are many colors of "hazel" eyes. "Hazel" can be a nebulous term.
My Father's were a light brown hazel.
My maternal Grandfather had bright golden-yellow hazel eyes (which was really striking, since he had a rich brown skin tone), and maternal Grandmother had light grey hazel eyes.
On the paternal side: Grandmother with grey eyes, Grandfather with blue eyes.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE Green Eye Project
A Photo-Essay
When we first began working on this book, the question most often asked was why? Why do an artistic work, or any kind of work, on the subject of green eyes? On numerous occasions it was pointed out to me by the sharp-eyed observer that I do not even have green eyes, or blue or hazel ones for that matter. And though it is hard to admit, it is true that I do not have green eyes. But my feeling has always been that an artist does not need to possess an aspect of beauty in order to appreciate and capture it. In fact, quite the opposite may be true. Painters are not their models, architects are not their buildings, gardeners are not their gardens, and poets are not (usually) their poems. And with this in mind I approached the subject. And it is indeed quite a subject. It is powerful and emotional, exotic and seductive. Greater still, it is historical. Around our vast globe, green eyes can exist in almost any ethnic group that has been exposed to another, very different, culture during some time in its past. One could in fact say, that in the new world and the old, the true meeting of cultures can be found in the eyes of their people.
Where the Moors once visited France and Spain, and were visited in turn, the green eye emerges. Where the English once set very large foot prints in Africa, green eyes emerge. Where the Chinese, the Mongolian, and the Russian lands meet, green eyes emerge. In countries such as Brazil, where they believe that their multiculturalism and mixed blood lines are their strength, green eyes are far from rare, and exist in the most unimaginable color combinations of skin and hair and facial features. But the key point that can be taken from this work is the acknowledgment that whenever there has been some point in a country or culture's history where they have interacted, whether commercially, colonially, or competitively, with a group of people physically unlike themselves, the green gene was sown. Unpredictable, inexplicable, and mystical. Green eyes are arguably one of the most mysterious and entrancing physical traits. Their luminescence never escapes notice.
Green eyes can also be quite elusive, particularly in that many times one can never be completely certain that what we are seeing is actually green. What appears to be green in the light of day can become gray in the evening shade, what appears to be hazel at dusk becomes green or even silver at dawn. "A warm lover's eyes will be green, a cold lover's eyes will be .... otherwise." That phenomena in and of itself is remarkable. What other eye color is perceived to redefine itself within minutes, changing and mutating like the mood rings of the '70's? Blue eyes don't turn brown, brown eyes don't turn gray. But ask a green-eyed person and they will swear on their own grave that their eyes do change color.
Perhaps when we see green in a person's eyes, we feel a subliminal connection with the wild, sensual, carnal side of humans beings, where the blood runs hot. The color not only infers the possession of this level of sexuality in the beheld, but also its potential release in the beholder. Green, in eyes, is so sensual and powerful a color that it could almost be considered a truly feminine trait. There exists a natural link between it and the innate sexuality of life and reproduction, often symbolized by feminine references in literature and lore. Just look at our selection of terminology when describing the world around us: "Mother Nature", "Mother Earth", "The Birth of Spring" (a woman), "The Sea ... a Mistress", etc.
One of the most interesting philosophies built on this perception is known as the theory of Gaia, a belief that all life on Earth is part of one huge living organism, known as Gaia. I have often pondered the role of mankind in the Gaian web of life, and from this photo-essay's perspective, the conclusions are quite interesting. Our world is composed of the same primary colors as can be found in the human eye, and clear analogies can be drawn. The fertile land is brown. The swirling seas are blue. The covering clouds are white. And yet brown and blue eyes are abundant, and green eyes are rare, as Life itself is rare, and the mark of Life is Green. One could describe the entire planet and certain types of green eyes in the same way: "The great sphere spins slowly in its orbit, following a source of light. Seen from afar, the observer first sees white, then brown or blue. But its true uniqueness among all others of its kind are the patches of green dotting the surface."
Green has so many meanings. In Islamic countries it is considered to be a holy color. In Cantonese and Mandarin, the word for "Green" has the same sound as the word for "Prosperity", a pun and usage dating as far back as the Ming Dynasty. In the United States, green is the color of money. In jewelry, green is the color of emeralds and of jade, often a symbol of wealth and power. In all of these examples, green is a color with strong connotations. And in all eyes, it is a color which can cause strong emotions.
And so in this work, we attempt to bring to you these strong emotions, stirred by eyes of emerald and jade, olive and grass, aquamarine and beryl. As green eyes are celebrated in myth and legend, in song and dance, in poetry and verse, in romance and in love. Whether cherished or admired, the green eyes of the world will always be the most beautiful and fascinating of all.
Joined: 13 Mar 2007 {Posts: 261 } Location: Canada
Posted: Tue 26 Jun 2007 00:27 Post subject:
This is an old thread but eye colour is an interesting topic. When I was young I had brown eyes but somewhere along the line they changed to hazel, (green and brown.) I never really noticed it until a few years ago I suddenly said to myself 'hey, my eyes used to be brown---when did that happen?'
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 {Posts: 5 } Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posted: Wed 27 Jun 2007 13:50 Post subject:
I like green eyes too! I am new here, all vanilla gentile as far as I know, but looking to trace possible Jewish paternal heritage through DNA testing, and my Irish-American mother has eyes that are a dark gray-green in most lights, a bright bottle green in direct sunlight. My eyes are in that nebulous "hazel" category...in direct sunlight they are blue-gray with golden brown around the pupils but in most other lights they appear to be a flat, dull brown or gray. They have been called "shark eyes."
Mixedmom has green eyes, I believe. Her daughter's eyes are gray, and one other person here has a daughter with gray eyes.
Mine are a bright brilliant blue. Sometimes they appear light blue like the sky, depends on my clothes. Most often they're a bright blue, electric blue. My mother has blue eyes too and hers are brighter blue than mine.
Mixedmom has green eyes, I believe. Her daughter's eyes are gray, and one other person here has a daughter with gray eyes.
Mine are a bright brilliant blue. Sometimes they appear light blue like the sky, depends on my clothes. Most often they're a bright blue, electric blue. My mother has blue eyes too and hers are brighter blue than mine.
I'll start a thread to exhibit various shades of blue eyes.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE Green Eye Project
A Photo-Essay
When we first began working on this book, the question most often asked was why? Why do an artistic work, or any kind of work, on the subject of green eyes? On numerous occasions it was pointed out to me by the sharp-eyed observer that I do not even have green eyes, or blue or hazel ones for that matter. And though it is hard to admit, it is true that I do not have green eyes. But my feeling has always been that an artist does not need to possess an aspect of beauty in order to appreciate and capture it. In fact, quite the opposite may be true. Painters are not their models, architects are not their buildings, gardeners are not their gardens, and poets are not (usually) their poems. And with this in mind I approached the subject. And it is indeed quite a subject. It is powerful and emotional, exotic and seductive. Greater still, it is historical. Around our vast globe, green eyes can exist in almost any ethnic group that has been exposed to another, very different, culture during some time in its past. One could in fact say, that in the new world and the old, the true meeting of cultures can be found in the eyes of their people.
Where the Moors once visited France and Spain, and were visited in turn, the green eye emerges. Where the English once set very large foot prints in Africa, green eyes emerge. Where the Chinese, the Mongolian, and the Russian lands meet, green eyes emerge. In countries such as Brazil, where they believe that their multiculturalism and mixed blood lines are their strength, green eyes are far from rare, and exist in the most unimaginable color combinations of skin and hair and facial features. But the key point that can be taken from this work is the acknowledgment that whenever there has been some point in a country or culture's history where they have interacted, whether commercially, colonially, or competitively, with a group of people physically unlike themselves, the green gene was sown. Unpredictable, inexplicable, and mystical. Green eyes are arguably one of the most mysterious and entrancing physical traits. Their luminescence never escapes notice.
Green eyes can also be quite elusive, particularly in that many times one can never be completely certain that what we are seeing is actually green. What appears to be green in the light of day can become gray in the evening shade, what appears to be hazel at dusk becomes green or even silver at dawn. "A warm lover's eyes will be green, a cold lover's eyes will be .... otherwise." That phenomena in and of itself is remarkable. What other eye color is perceived to redefine itself within minutes, changing and mutating like the mood rings of the '70's? Blue eyes don't turn brown, brown eyes don't turn gray. But ask a green-eyed person and they will swear on their own grave that their eyes do change color.
Perhaps when we see green in a person's eyes, we feel a subliminal connection with the wild, sensual, carnal side of humans beings, where the blood runs hot. The color not only infers the possession of this level of sexuality in the beheld, but also its potential release in the beholder. Green, in eyes, is so sensual and powerful a color that it could almost be considered a truly feminine trait. There exists a natural link between it and the innate sexuality of life and reproduction, often symbolized by feminine references in literature and lore. Just look at our selection of terminology when describing the world around us: "Mother Nature", "Mother Earth", "The Birth of Spring" (a woman), "The Sea ... a Mistress", etc.
One of the most interesting philosophies built on this perception is known as the theory of Gaia, a belief that all life on Earth is part of one huge living organism, known as Gaia. I have often pondered the role of mankind in the Gaian web of life, and from this photo-essay's perspective, the conclusions are quite interesting. Our world is composed of the same primary colors as can be found in the human eye, and clear analogies can be drawn. The fertile land is brown. The swirling seas are blue. The covering clouds are white. And yet brown and blue eyes are abundant, and green eyes are rare, as Life itself is rare, and the mark of Life is Green. One could describe the entire planet and certain types of green eyes in the same way: "The great sphere spins slowly in its orbit, following a source of light. Seen from afar, the observer first sees white, then brown or blue. But its true uniqueness among all others of its kind are the patches of green dotting the surface."
Green has so many meanings. In Islamic countries it is considered to be a holy color. In Cantonese and Mandarin, the word for "Green" has the same sound as the word for "Prosperity", a pun and usage dating as far back as the Ming Dynasty. In the United States, green is the color of money. In jewelry, green is the color of emeralds and of jade, often a symbol of wealth and power. In all of these examples, green is a color with strong connotations. And in all eyes, it is a color which can cause strong emotions.
And so in this work, we attempt to bring to you these strong emotions, stirred by eyes of emerald and jade, olive and grass, aquamarine and beryl. As green eyes are celebrated in myth and legend, in song and dance, in poetry and verse, in romance and in love. Whether cherished or admired, the green eyes of the world will always be the most beautiful and fascinating of all.
This picture was taken in the desert of Rajasthan. The green eyes are very special, but not unique for women of her tribe (Bhopa). The red in her eyes is a result of the sand and dust.
This is an old thread but eye colour is an interesting topic. When I was young I had brown eyes but somewhere along the line they changed to hazel, (green and brown.) I never really noticed it until a few years ago I suddenly said to myself 'hey, my eyes used to be brown---when did that happen?'
My eyes did the same exact thing except I very much so noticed it because they used to go back and forth at first when I was in college and then WHAM they just never turned back to brown. And I LIKED my brown eyes!!!
Now they are brown near the pupil and olive green on the rest of the iris.
My African-American/Blackfoot/West Indian/etc. father had green eyes and my sister has them, too. They change blue and grey occasionally. I got my white mama's brown eyes, except mine were a lighter shade of brown.
Yes, I agree that eye color is interesting!
I wish I knew how to post pics in here. I'd post a pic of my eyeball and of my sister's eyeball. I guess they have to be online already, huh? Can't upload any???
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I am new here, all vanilla gentile as far as I know, but looking to trace possible Jewish paternal heritage through DNA testing, and my Irish-American mother has eyes that are a dark gray-green in most lights, a bright bottle green in direct sunlight. My eyes are in that nebulous "hazel" category...in direct sunlight they are blue-gray with golden brown around the pupils but in most other lights they appear to be a flat, dull brown or gray. They have been called "shark eyes." 
