Water Chalk No5 © Marina Kanavaki
Technique: watercolour & chalk pastels • Dimensions: 13x21cm [unframed]
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Playing with chalk pastels and watercolors for May [5]
with the months colors
[White-Yellow, Red & Green]
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…and selected details as a journey within! 😉
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Happy May everyone!
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Categories: art, Months, Numbers, PAINTINGS, Watercolours
Marina Kanavaki 
was so busy with my garden and on a blog break that I missed your May post – at first sight an unexpectedly striking colour composition with that red and orange but only for this far North where we do muted! As to that first comment – perhaps you have a touch of synaestheisa. Also read this and though you might be interested – sorry for long quote!
“Greek speakers who have two fundamental colour terms to describe light and dark blue – “ghalazio” and “ble” – are more prone to see these two colours as more similar after living for long periods of time in the UK – where these two colours are described in English by the same fundamental colour term: blue.
This is because after long term everyday exposure to an English speaking environment, the brain of native Greek speakers starts interpreting the colours “ghalazio” and “ble” as part of the same colour category.”
p.s. have just read your cv on Anmar – knew you were talented but never fully appreciated how accomplished you are!
So happy you made it here! I didn’t know that information. I’m trying to bring back my London years memories… I recently learned that the colour blue wasn’t actually used in ancient greek literature. Homer would describe the sea as wine-dark. It seems that at the time only ancient Egyptians saw blue!
Thank you for such a beautiful and insightful comment and ah…. I’m far from accomplished. 😉 Many hugs your way. 🌷
How did colors get attributed to months?
Hmm… you’ve got a point and I actually have no answer. I just took it for granted [even if I don’t agree, most of the times with the hues] – just like gemstones and flowers. Though flowers are easily explained, the rest, I don’t know. you got me wondering now! 😉
A combination of soft and hard in these paintings, Marina. It’s like the world has created a toughness to cover our softness for personal peace. Strong passions Vu in every one. Hope you are staying safe and feeling healthy.
Namaste,
Isadora 🙏😍😊🌺
Ah, thank you, my dear Isadora. I really like your interpretation! All safe as I hope you are too!
Namaste!
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Happy happy May, my dear friend. It is a joy to enter a new month together. Sending hugs!
Ah, yes it is, Rebecca! Many hugs back and wishes for a beautiful month! 🌸💗⚘🌺🌷💗
My favourite Month of the Year! LoL
Love your play time with chalk pastels and watercolour 🙂
Ah, thank you, Sue and you said it perfectly: “Play time!” Enjoy this beautiful month, my kind friend! Sending love and hugs your way! 🌷💗🍀🌺
You too Marina.. 🙂 ❤
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Brilliant! The colours are perfect for this time of year! 🌹🙋♂️
Ah, thank you, my dear Ashley! Here’s to a month full of beauty and color! 🙏⚘
Beautiful art, Marina, love the colors. Happy May, dear friend! ❤️💚❤️💚
Ah, thank you, Lauren! So happy you like it! Here’s to a colorfully creative month! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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▫ H A P P Y ▫ M A Y ▫ M A R I N A ▫
liking that almost enso-like sweep at the bottom of the figure
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Thank you, my dear 🐉 friend!
Happy wonderful May!!!!!
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Happy May, Marina …. and I like the art! To me a soft abstract. Yamas!
Ah, thank you, Frank!
Here’s to a beautiful May!
Yamas! 🍷
The middle green is the exact shade of the new leaves on our trees right now.
Spring green! I love that shade! A good friend (Laura Bloomsbury) called it the ‘tender green’. I think it’s perfect!
I agree that ‘tender green’ is the perfect description of this green.
I thought you’d like it! 😉 xoxoxo
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Beautiful dear Marina!
Thank you, dahling Holly!!!
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Most welcome lovely 😊❤️🌹🌸🌷
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so many 🥰coming your way!
…and your way!!! 😘🌊😘🌊😘🌊
Ohhh they are washing ashore now. Thank you 🙏 ❤️😘
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The hugs are coming in on giant waves , rushing to get my basket. 🐚🏄🏻🌷🪸🌊🐟🧺 🥰💖
Awwwwww….
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We definitely need a bit of music, heading to Oannes…see you there 😊💖🤗
Ah…. ⚘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
xoxoxoxo
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A++++++
Love your style and technique.
You are so amazingly talented!
It’s an honour to be your friend.
HAPPY MAY!!!!!
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Honour is mine, dahling!!!!!!!
You are the sweetest and your words mean the world!
Huge huge hugs
and well….
inevitably
slobbery kisses too!!!!!!!!
I hope you were prepared!
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Aww,
Well yes, prepared over here. Just got that new shipment in!
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Goooooooooood!!!!!
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Happy May to you, lovely lady!!
…and to you beautiful Dale!!!! May it be a good one! 🌷💗🌷
Aww shucks! 💕🌸🌼💕
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Happy May to You dear Marina🌹🌹🌹
Thank you, my friend! Have a beautiful May! 🌺🌺🌺
Like springtime…finally, full of colors, beautiful!
Thank you, my dear friend! Enjoy a colorful month! 🌷
It’s beautiful on all levels. Laurie said it’s brilliant.
Awww… thank you both so much! Please give Laurie my wishes for a wonderful May! 🌷🙏
Happy May 💝💝
Thank you!!!! A beautiful May to you!!🌺
Beautiful artwork, dear Marina & Happy May! 🤗
Thank you very much, Phil! You too have a beautiful and creative May! 🌷
Most welcome & TY Marina 🙏🏼😊
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