I came across the Greek word “Meraki” and its meaning caught my attention. For me, all I could think of was that it had to apply to a painting. This is the nearest English translation:
“Meraki” to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself into your work
meraki [may-rah-kee] (adjective) of Greek origin
And so, this is my Meraki painting! It has been sitting on my easel for quite a while now – nameless, so I am happy to have found a title to compliment it. These are the kind of scenes I like to paint because they are the places my mind often visits and lingers for a while.
I hope you like it.
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That’s beautiful Donna. Love the way you’ve captured the light here. And the gold in it is very autumnal…
Thanks Jessie, glad you like it. Sometimes the sunlight leaves a kind of mystical effect which is what I was trying to capture.
Lovely painting, Donna! And, indeed, you have the correct meaning of “meraki”.
Thank you Angelos, it is good to get the stamp of authenticity on the translation and I am pleased that you like my painting.
Thanks Lesley for stopping by. I agree with you wholeheartedly about how different we can perceive things to be, especially in art and even more especially in abstract art. Sometimes I am reluctant to comment on my paintings at all because it can distort the viewers interpretation and maybe it’s better to let them tell their own story! So interesting – vivre la difference!
Yes, I am reluctant as well because as you know with abstract – anything goes. I have a dear friend who insists on pointing out figurative images in my work because for her it is the only way abstract can make sense 🙂
Each to their own ! If a painting can arouse an emotion – that surely is a positive in my book and fascinating to hear what interpretations other people make – sometimes worlds apart from what my thoughts were in the creation of the piece. What an interesting world! 🙂