Yes, you read that right!
After summer’s first warm days, a thunderstorm with high winds darkened our city sky!
Not complaining of course as I am very fond of rain [especially in summer!] – very spectacular from our top floor apartment!
So I grabbed the opportunity and here it is.
Storm Coming
detail 1
detail 2
detail 3
Technique: Watercolour
Original size: 26x35cm
from my watercolor series “Dreamscapes” *2014 © Marina Kanavaki
* Although this originated from a real storm and my window view, I have included it in my ‘Dreamscapes’ series as I perceived it as one.
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Fabulous depiction as always, Marina! And a very warm Yasou, parakalo to you, too….long time since we spoke on here! Hope your life has gotten better and better!
MMMRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrKKKKSSSSsskkkktttTTTmmm… Is that thunder and lightning I hear?? How it crashes upon my poor addled senses!! Nothing new, of course… I always have this experience whenever I gaze upon the work of the tempestuous and enchanting Marina Kanavaki… : )
I’m a big fan of rain myself, and there’s something particularly enjoyable about summer rain. No wonder your stormy painting has left me, er, soaked with pleasure, my dear Marina!! : )
What a beautiful colors choice for this texture❤️
I really love violet, blue, black, gray composition here❤️
xxxx
Thank you, my dear Violet – so happy you like it!!! 🙂 xxxx
The texture, choice of colours, and movement gives the effect that the material is about to explode right off the canvas ,in each of the tableau’s you have presented. Extraordinary creations as usual. Love your work! JJ
What a beautiful description coming from an artist of words! Thank you so much, my dear Jean-Jacques! 🙂
Love this, one very angry sky.
I think that maybe Nature has had enough of us, but then I can still spot a little smile somewhere behind those angry clouds! 😉 Thank you, Danny.
the best!
Thank you! 🙂
Obraz burzy wspaniale oddaje klimat tego zjawiska. Miłej niedzieli.
Dziękuję bardzo za miłe komentarze, Marko. Have a great new week ahead.
perfect stormy mood paintings, Marina. By the way we had a storm too and a tree fell down on our little garden house – no matter we were inside our stone house looking out…
P.S.:
I hope you can remember, Marina, that I once introduced your music in my blog:
http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2013/11/22/the-soundcloud-radio-2/
maybe, one day, I can hear you singing in Greek language to my guitar:
I’m glad you like it, Frizz. Poor garden house – I hope it can be fixed!
Yes, I do remember and I am very grateful for that! That would be fun doing! 🙂
You know I always have my ears open to your guitar playing!!! 🙂
Marina! You make a scary storm look beautiful! 😉
Ah, so happy to hear that! My way of trying to …bribe the storm! 😉
Thank you, my dear Jess! 🙂
Amazing! It’s a storm, yet it feels like a good one! Thank you, Marina! 🙂
In a dreamland even a harsh storm can be a good one, can’t it?! 😉 Thank YOU so much, my dear Resa and thank you for tweeting this too!!! 🙂 xx
XXOO 🙂
Beautiful loose design and gives us the strength of an oncoming storm with the soft blur of rain – great concept and execution! Happy Wednesday!
Thank you, Mary! I’m so glad you liked my storm! You too have a great -rest of- Wednesday [ours departed about an hour ago!] and an even better Thursday ahead! 🙂
So right – Happy Thursday!
storm dreams in puddles
coloured water from your brush
cloud burst of beauty
Thank you, my dear friend and visionary poet for this beautiful haiku. Painting and I are honored! 🙂
You’ve managed to capture natures weather and the beautiful colors you use make us the viewers see how wonderful rain is. Thank you so much for painting this awesome picture. 🙂
Ah, Charlie, I’m so happy to have made you get a glimpse of rain’s wonder. Thank YOU for such an awesome comment, my friend! 🙂
one word…..wow! this is so very expressive, marina! just a few colors and water! but im astounded at how you manage to create such spectacular results so simply! i recall an artist i read about many yrs ago..Ron Ranson i think his name was…he showed how to create very simple but very expressive pieces like yours, with just 1 color…and a very wide brush he called a hake? thank you for this astounding work, marina….youre an oak!
Ashamed to admit I didn’t know him so I looked him up. Such beautiful watercolors!!!!! Very expressive indeed! …”like mine”? not even close!!! He’s got an impeccable technique! Who’s a flatterer now?!!!! I totally agree with him about one color and a wide brush. I usually use a very thick brush throughout the whole painting. It’s fun trying to do fine lines with a very wide or thick brush!
ps omg I’m starting to grow branches! 😉
Marina, I love your storm! Those purply-blues and greys are stormy – yes – but very soothing to me! ~xoxo
Ah, Patricia, I just remembered your amazing watercolor ‘stormy weathers’ and ‘whirlpools’… so beautiful.
So happy you enjoyed my storm in a soothing way! 🙂 xxxxxx
I love summer storms, too, but I’m afraid we don’t have them very often. Your watercolors are beautiful, Marina. I love your version of summer storm. 🙂
We didn’t either. It’s only the past couple of years that they started making their presence! So happy you liked my version of it. Thank you, Debra!! 🙂
Lovely, as always, dear Marina.. I love the colors you have chosen.
Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
My dear Aquileana, so good to hear from you.
Thank you for your kind words! Best wishes to you too! 🙂 xx
Just dropping by to tell you that I have nominated you for a great award. Check out the nomination here (scroll down the page):
http://aquileana.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/greek-mythology-atalanta-hippomenes-a-footrace-and-three-golden-apples/
Congratulations and best wishes, Marina!!!…
Aquileana 😀
Oh, I’m honored my dear Aquileana!!! Thank you so much and congratulations to you too!!! 🙂 xx
You are welcome, dear Marina.
Best wishes, xo, Aquileana 😀
I just love the way the colours run into each creating so many hues.
Summer storms are so refreshing ❤
Thank you so much, Emy!
Yes, they are indeed – as long as one is safe! 🙂
Of gray clouds suddenly the sky was
and the thunder rumbled with the voice of the ogre.
He thrust forward, along the main road
paper leaves and birds the fuss.
They heard the desperate calls
thuds of taxes and slamming of doors.
They saw women fighting in a meadow
with the angels afraid of laundry.
Then sowed the rain with both hands
roofs and streets dancing tulips
cut the landscape, everything illividì
in a cloud of dust of bright water.
When he was dazed and fixed
as a brink of the fiery abyss
where the world seemed to go underwater
the sky was already clear on things
and fogged windows in the dining room
risorrise the country watercolor
the countryside sweetly kinky
hums golden church as wasp.
There was nothing left of the horrendous crash
the musical trickle of tears
the eaves, already quiet good already;
picked it up dying the brown cricket.
With drummers frail skin,
frogs take him to the stars.
When the storm is coming
the heart, beyond the clouds
speaks in the sky.
“As a framework,
as a drawing,
with a thought or a desire.
Or a watercolor,
or its colors,
or with his life,
or her death,
or with a sigh,
or the moon”.
It rains on our hearts and our sorrows.
A ray of light is:
“the latest work of Marina.”
A world of beauty found.
Sweetness of a lost desire.
Charm of a dream within a storm.
The hand of Marina, even today, gave us a smile in a storm.
Thanks Marina
A kiss my sweet friend.
Ninni Raimondi
journalist in Bologna, Italy
Ah, yes, my dear Ninni, “it rains on our hearts and our sorrows” …and washes out the pain.
Hence, the smile and the dream in that storm!
Your poem speaks to the heart and your words caress the soul. It is you who are a ray of light full of kindness and talent.
Thank you so much for this heartfelt contribution to a humble painting.
A smile for you, with my gratitude,
my friend, Ninni.
Be well – always.
Nope, not just a queen of colors, but of elegance and meticulous craftsmanship, amid minimalism. Bravo!
All this?!!!! You are too kind, my dear Aina! Thank you so much for all your kindness and support! 🙂 xx
That’s a fact. You earned it M, everyone knows you do. = ) I’m so proud of you = )
As always queen of colours mix so beautiful… you probably creating storms.. but always good ones… 🙂
Oh, no, you found me out! 😆 Thank you, my dear Doron! 🙂
No just watching you love those pure colours storming 🙂
Love the painting … but I see the joy side of the storm.
Thank you, my dear Frank! 🙂 True, I enjoyed watching this ‘performance’ – fierce, determined and awesome! 🙂
Happy Sunday and new week ahead! […with a more obedient eye!] 🙂
It sure is! Those dark clouds are nourishing those terrific purple blossoms in the foreground! Charged and lovely.
‘Charged’ sounds about right!!! Those clouds meant business!! 😉 I’m so glad you liked it, my dear Elena!
ps amazing portrait you posted!
Now are you sure Marina you didn’t send your storm over to the UK? yesterday?? we had a mighty down pour in the morning… Thunder and lightning flashing… But it cleared late afternoon…. The horizon looked very similar to your painting.. 😉
Lovely.. and May the rest of your week Dear Marina.. be cloud free blue skies.. :-D.. Enjoy my sweet friend… Love Sue xox
😆 Maybe I have!!!! But it seems that his storm has been around lately – even across the ocean! I’m beginning to think it’s the same one in an attempt to bring us all together!! 😉
Thank you, my dear Sue!
We were told we would have another one today but it seems it got delayed! It will be welcome when it arrives.
Happy new week, my dear friend! 🙂 xxxxx
Wooooooooo, definitely one of my favorites..
Oh, very happy to hear that, dear Pink!!!! 🙂
I walked in a monsoon storm and enjoyed it last tues and drenched like a river, but dancing in the rain with my blue umbrella… no matter what the season… bring your own sunshine…
🙂 !!!!
I’ve never seen stormy skies look so beautiful, Marina…gorgeous colors and combinations. Have a wonderful weekend with the raindrops, my friend…hugs!
Ah, what a lovely thing to say, my dear Lauren!!! Indeed it seems that after a short break we will be having a Sunday with raindrops! Hugs back and a wonderful weekend to you too! 🙂 xxxx
In my opinion, there’s no such thing as bad weather. There’s just many different types of exhilarating weather.
You are very right, Jack! [as long as one is safe of course!] Welcome here and thank you for commenting! 🙂
Beautiful capture. 😉
Ah, thank you, Cynthia!! 🙂
Threatening skies have never looked more beautiful Marina! Happy Sunday 🙂
So nice to hear that, Madhu! Thank you, my dear and you too have a wonderful Sunday!!! 🙂
Just like a summer storm, these are transfixing and absolutely beautiful. You’ve captured the atmosphere perfectly.
I’m very fond of them too. There are few sweeter sounds than that of thunder rain… when you’re indoors, of course! 🙂
Yes, when you’re indoors!!!!
if you add to this the scent of the freshly wet soil, you get the perfect experience!
We’re about to relive this tomorrow [if the weather forecast is correct!]
I’m so happy you enjoyed this, Steven.
Have a great weekend! 🙂
You really are a talent Marina. These are lovely 🙂
blushing….. You are very kind, my dear Alex! 🙂
Marina dear wonder wonder if you can wish your beautiful colours of the storm to wing their way towards India 🙂 We await impatiently for our skies to break-in the the monsoon rains!
Full heartily! I am sending it straight over to you!!! We’re having another one tomorrow so I’ll be able to ask the storm -in person- to visit you!!! 🙂
Thank you, my dear friend! 🙂
Absolutely love the infusion of purples! This is what our storms look like sometimes in Texas. Beautiful.
Ah, thank you so much, my dear Valentine! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂 xx
Beautiful, Marina! Yes, storms this morning here, but the sun’s coming out now.
Thank you, Richard! It seems that storms are very ‘active’ in many parts of this planet lately!!! We’re expecting another one tomorrow after a few days of warm weather. Wishing you a sunny Sunday!!! 🙂
A good representation of delightful stormy weather, my dear Marina! Have a nice weekend. xxx
Thank you, my dear Rosa! You too have a beautiful weekend!! 🙂 xxxx
Lovely interpretation, Marina – all those wonderful plums, blues, and silver-greys.
Just as I type, we are awaiting a storm here The skies have just darkened and there is that quietness which comes just before it arrives.
What is it with the storms?! Is the whole earth under attack by storms?!! We’re also expecting another one tomorrow!
I love that eery quietness before storms btw…
Thank you so much, my dear! 🙂
Bold, dramatic and intens – not the Marina I know, but truly beautiful … I think a stormy sky is beautiful in real too. Have a lovely weekend, Marina.
Storms can be very spectacular to watch [while in the safety of your house]! Thank you, my dear Viveka xx. A beautiful weekend to you too! 🙂 xx
A stormy sky represented beautifully Marina. What’s this about summer? we’ve had grey sky followed by more grey sky, cool days and then thunder and lightening woke me in the night!
I know, it’s been quite weird here too! We’re expecting another one tomorrow! Oh, well, for us in the city it’s better. Hot summers are not my favorite while in town!
Thank you, my dear Gilly. Happy weekend! 🙂
All’s I can say is wow
Oh, thank you!!! 🙂
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Wow! I love your interpretation of ‘Storm’. Wishing you a wonderful weekend, Marina. 🙂
I could see it coming down the mountains, covering the city sky fast. It was very spectacular and I wanted to capture that movement. I’m so happy you like it! A great weekend to you too, my dear Sylvia! 🙂
Great work~ love it.
Have a nice weekend~dear marina.
Thank you, KOH!!!
You too have a great weekend! 🙂
Thank you~dear friend^^
Simple and seductive, a very beautiful piece.
Ah, thank you very much, Rufus. I’m so glad you like it! 🙂
You make the storm a beautiful sight. I too like summer rains, and hope this summer brings many gentle rains. Have a great weekend, Marina.
Ah, Donna, thank you! Indeed gentle rains are a blessing in a warm summer! This one was quite fierce, but watching it from the safety of my home, it looked beautiful! 🙂 A very happy weekend to you too! 🙂
Wonderful concept with colors and serenity .Marina, You beautiful creativity can stand any storms.My regards.Jalal
If it is indoors, maybe it can!!! 😉
Thank you, my dear Jalal for your warm and kind words! They are always greatly appreciated!
Happy weekend! 🙂
Storms were never more beautiful!
Awwwww…. thank you so much, Ronnie! 🙂
Spectacular…! They so well express the anger and vengeful mood the storm imposes. The colours remind me of the very first painting of the sea after a storm in Capri by the Italiano grand master of seascapes, Cavaliere Michele Federico, to which I treated myself as a young man visiting Capri, which I have treasured ever since. Your artistic talent fails you not. JJ
Amazing seascapes!!!! How fortunate to have one of his works, JJ! I’m so flattered that this reminded you of that painting. Thank you, my dear friend. 🙂
Wonderful!
Thank you, David! Happy [rest of] Saturday and Sunday!!! 🙂
Atmosphere is everything!
Ah, yes… and nature provides abundantly!!! 🙂
I love storms in the summer, too. Beautiful, Marina!
They are precious aren’t they? Thank you, my dear Amy! 🙂
You’ve captured idea of a summer storm! I love the rain too in the summer. We should get plenty this coming week.
Beautiful work, Marina!
Have a great weekend…and stay dry! xoxo
It’s probably our storm coming towards you! 😉 Enjoy!
Thank you, so much, Deb!
You too have a great weekend and also …stay dry!!! 😉 xxxx