“Character No 11”
Technique: Gouache & ink on paper
Original size: 13x23cm
Theme: “Characters”
Solo exhibition in 1999 at Epohes Gallery
original post 29.11.2011 • 18:17
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Categories: Characters, Gouache, Ink, My Art Journey
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Marina Kanavaki 
I’m not very good with languages. Are these actual characters from a language or your fusion? Very thought-provoking.🤓
I seem to have baffled my -non greek speaking- friends! I used the meaning of the word character referring to people, so these are all portraits [faces] of different …characters! 😉
Google image search is of no use here whatsoever! Time to accept my limitiations! How I’d love to read Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit, Mandarin, etc. But not in the stars for me, it seems. 🙂
I thought that this is also the meaning of a character: “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.” In my rather abstract way, I try to capture exactly that… their essence.
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I get it and I got the pun. “Character” as in pictorial language symbols and also as “He’s a real ‘character.'” To me, you are the Empress of Abstraction and I will always admire you for that gift and ability! 😇
Oh wow…. it’ll take me a while to land after that comment!
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C’est vrai, c’est vrai, mon ami. Mais la raison pour laquelle je dis cela est trop compliquée pour les mots. La vie ne peut pas être décrite. Seulement expérimenté!
N’hésitez pas à utiliser Google Traduction ! Je l’ai fait! 😇⏳🙏
…ou simplement la vivre! 😉 I’m glad I still remember some french from elementary school! 🤣
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Yeah, I was given to contemplation at an early age, although I didn’t really realize it until a fellow student in India said to me, “Your path is meditation”! So do I see connections or am I just reading into too many things? God knows… I can never say for sure! 😄🙂😎🤓😄
We live and learn, forget and then know nothing at all! 🤣 Go figure! 😉
On a side note, you are very fortunate to have been given such a path from an early age.
I think God knew I needed it for survival! Just saw on the news that you have a heat wave. Keep cool! ☺️😊😇
Just for a couple of days but we’ve seen much much worse. Media love to blow things out of proportion especially when it involves… “climate change”! 😉
Ha ha. I saw some streetside views of Athens. Looks really beautiful and full of vitality! 🙂
I love these, Marina. They inspire fun and a feeling of being carefree. Love the color, too! Happy weekend ahead! ❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️
Thank you so much, my dear Lauren!
So glad you like it!
A wonderful weekend to you!
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Sending hugs too! 💖🌼💖🌼💖😁
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Absolutely!😊👍
Ah, thank you!!!!!!! 🙏😌
So simple yet so wonderful and the colour is perfect for the end of ‘flaming’ June. 🤗🙋♂️
Ah, thank you, my dear Ashley!
Thankfully we’re still under a nice weather with occasional cool winds [we expect rains too!]
Happy weekend ahead! 🔆🌻
Simple, curious, and contemplative …. Yamas!
Ah, thank you, my dear Frank! See what a simple face can do?!!!! 😉
Yamas!
I love this so much you are an awesome artist , Dahling, I adore your work. ( your Dads too). ❤️
Ah, dahling, thank you so much my wonderful poetess! Hugs and love your way! ❤️❤️❤️
Back to you dear Marina ❤️❤️❤️
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Eeeeee! ❤️🤗🌹💖💞🌷🌺🌸🌼🍄🌻🌼❤️
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This is stunningly simple and beautiful.
You are truly a great artist, dahling.
Yes, the broken links are a mess after 10 years of blogging.
I have started mopping up Art Gowns. It’s not as crazy there, as there are less posts than on Glam. Glam is a schmeleke.
It’s all about putting in the time.
I have some ideas, and then I’m back sewing or drawing.. then out looking for street art.
Big hugs and kisses for you know who…OH and for you!
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Aw, dahling…. you are so sweet!
…and so are you! ❤️
Mopping up blogs takes soooooo much time and it never ends either!😱 But yes, we have to do other things too! 😉
You know who is jumping joyfully and send tail wags and sloberries ….lots of them!
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Jumping… OBOY!!!
What a happy girl!
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Very happy!!!!
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I am curious, lovely lady. Do you still paint? You have such talent! I love this 🙂
Awwwwwww……… CNL… awwww….. 😊😊😌 awwwwwww…… 😊😌
Yes, I do and I’m gradually moving again towards more abstracts.
A huge hug!!!!! ❤️
🙂 I am sincere.
I am happy to hear that you do!!
Hugs right back! 🤗💞
😊😌🤗😊 …and many many more back and love! ❤️
Happy weekend ahead, sweet CNL! ❤️😘
Happy weekend to you! Today, most people are off because tomorrow is Canada Day but I came in and will use my day when Marc comes up in a couple of weeks 🙂 xoxo 🤗😘
Happy Canada Day [tomorrow!]
Sounds good!!!! 😉 😘
Mouwah!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you. Just like last week’s St. Jean-Baptiste Day… rain and thunderstorms in the forecast 🙄
I cancelled my BBQ. Sigh.
MOUWAH!!! 💕
Nature has a brain of her own. If only we could find a way to ‘speak’ with her!
Umbrella BBQ?
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She does. And she’s been out of control lately.
Nope. I didn’t feel like having people in the house. Other times, I’m good with it, just didn’t feel like it now 🙂 xoxoxo
I get that… not that summery, is it! 😉
It’s been weird. But we’ve been in the mid 20’s despite all the rain – even up in the 30s now and again.
Well, these are the first days we’re in our 30s, which is odd for midsummer here. We’re usually on our 4-5-6 heatwave by now, so I guess it’s understandable you’re in the 20s+ 😉
Maybe my sister owonr melt when she gets there. They’re going for three weeks. I think they’re leaving next week!
It depends where she goes. If she avoids the cities, she’ll be fine! 😉
I don’t remember where they are going. Chris has family there and they’ve been twice now so it is less a trip of discovery. My other sister’s daughters will be joining them..
It’s been reasonably warm so far with some pleasant showers or mild winds.
They are leaving in three days. Lucky them… xoxoxo
…and when is your turn?!!!!!
When my sister retires and is no longer obligated to take her vacations during the worst time! 😉
I honestly have no idea…
Well, I hope soon! 😉
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Your characters probably my favourite of your art work – they show such fluidity
Ah, thank you, my dear Laura. After a very long time, I am moving back [or forward] to this way of painting. xo
Intriguing characters! The coloration is perfect.
Thank you very much, Liz! I was in a ‘red’ [and black] period back then and these were all faces [characters]. 🙏
You’re welcome, Marina!
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Thank you, my dear 🐉 friend!
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Exquisite character, Marina!
Beautiful character for the penultimate day of June.