“Character #5” 1999 © marina kanavaki
Technique: Oil on paper
Original size: 68x98cm [86x115cm framed]
from M.K. solo exhibition in 1999 at Epohes Gallery: “CHARACTERS”
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Categories: Characters, My Art Gallery, Oil painting, PAINTINGS
Marina Kanavaki 
Good one…
Like the colours….
I am a photographer (By interest) and know little on core painting…
But you now the colour selection plays a vital role and finally its the outcome of the personality.
Burgersbite
Thank you, Burgersbite! You’re right about colour. [I enjoyed visiting your blog. Beautiful shots.]
Beautiful 🙂
Thank you Ken.
my pleasure. I would have written more but my words would only have got in the way of the truth 🙂
…what a nice way to put it! Thank you …again!
now I see
affection,
gratitude,
kindness,
respect
and love
in this face!
ah, so nice to hear!
So stricking – I love this piece for its dramatic simplicity…
Thank you Suzan. I always value your opinion! [also flattered!]
Yes I agree with Fergiemoto .
It looks like ”kundalini” rises. You might notice the obstacles within.
You may indeed… Thank you, Dominique.
red is the rule…
associations for me?
riot route through Athens –
but I’m sure, that was NOT your message …
True, I believe in a quiet and personal kind of “riot”, through art. Thank you Frizz!
Color is a wonderful
way to forget!
If we let it saturate us
then we may have
the biggest treasure…
(using your own speech)
…thank you!
Had I not learned some important mind/body exercises over the past couple of years, I may have had a different interpretation. But I thought of “flow” psychology, which I was taught as being immersed in something (you enjoy) so much that you are oblivious to everything else. This can be a form of meditation, which I have found useful for me. So, I saw this painting as someone remaining focused, immersed and meditative amidst chaos. Perhaps I’m way out in left field?
Lovely art regardless! It makes you think.
“…focused, immersed and meditative amidst chaos”, my dear if I wanted to describe my work, I don’t think I could have said it any better! I’m overwhelmed by your thoughts and I agree. Thank you! [I look forward to your next meditation …outcome!]
I will be honest, this one puzzles me, Marina. That being said, I like that. 🙂 As always, there is such elegance to your work, and as long as i looked this, I could not figure out what it meant to me. Which is fascinating. There is busy in the narrow line, and then calm in the thicker line. The calm is on the bottom, but the busy is on top. Kind of like life. Even among the busy times, it’s good to be calm at your heart.
There, I figured it out. That’s what it means to me. 🙂 Love it!
Katie, I don’t know what to say! To begin with, thank you for taking the effort! I can see that! This is actually a “dialogue” between 2 faces [front: charcoal, profile: red line]. But then that’s just the description. It shouldn’t alter your view of it, should it?! [Not to mention that I like a lot & appreciate what it meant to you!]
Thanks, Marina. No I can see what you meant. 🙂 I love really thinking about abstracts and what they mean to me. It is so much fun! Love your work!
Keep seeing the way you do, Katie. You have a great eye. I’m sure I’ve told you before and don’t mind if I repeat myself! Thank YOU Katie.
Love it.
Thank you, Bones!