Atom Sea No16©marina-kanavaki
Blue …. an adjective, noun, or verb
Blue … as in bluing, bluing, blued, blues, bluer, bluest, bluely, blueness
Blue … from the Old English blǣwen, the Old Norse blár, the Old French bleu, and the Anglo-French blef, ble
![Paths of Color [TGB]©marina-kanavaki 675](https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/paths-of-color-tgbc2a9marina-kanavaki-675.jpg)
Paths of Color [TGB]©marina-kanavaki
Blue … one of three primary colors in painting
Blues … combined the with black, grey, or white for different shades
Blue …. combined with red is violet … with yellow is green
Atom Sea No11©marina-kanavaki
Blue … combined with green is turquoise, teal, and aquamarine
Blue … sky blue, navy blue, powder blue, midnight blue, Prussian blue, royal blue, ice blue, baby blue, peacock blue, steel blue, slate blue, and many more
Cerulean Tree©marina-kanavaki
Blue … azure, cobalt, sapphire, Lapis, indigo, azurite, cyan, cerulean, zaffre … all blue
Blue … a feeling … as in depressed, down, sad, unhappy, melancholy
Blue … to wash or make blue
Blue … hydrangea, bell flowers, morning glory, irises, periwinkles, …all blue flowers, but only a few of many
Atom Flowers #23 ©marina-kanavaki
Blue … a symbol, uniform, military unit, identify of a nation or team
Blue … Robin eggs, Cookie Monster, porcelain, blueberries, cornflower, Blue Man Group
Blue … as in blue in the face, exhausted, and speechless
Character #6 ©marina-kanavaki
Blue … discolored by cold, contusion, fear, or vascular collapse … a sign of death
Blue … out of the blue, the sudden and unexpectedly
Blue … off-color, risqué, profane, indecent, smutty, trashy, porn … as in movies. books, stories, jokes
Blue …. as in Bluetooth, Blue whale, Blue Jays, Blue Bayou, Blue Cheese, Blue Jeans, Blue moon
Full Moon October 2015©marina-kanavaki
Blue … it’s a boy
Blue … a fleeting thought … up into the blue
Blue …. as in true blue …. the faithful and loyal
Blue … as in blue collar … labor … the working class
Blue … as in blue blood … a member of nobility
Blue … to a bride … “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”
Blue …. the color of Advent season (Christianity), the skin color of the holiest (Hinduism), the covering of the items in the Mishkan (Judaism)
![Vishuddha Chakra [Little Chakra Tree]©marina-kanavaki 675](https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vishuddha-chakra-little-chakra-treec2a9marina-kanavaki-675.jpg)
Vishuddha Chakra [Little Chakra Tree]©marina-kanavaki
Blue …. harmony, faithfulness, confidence, distance, infinity, imagination, cold, and sympathy
Blue … holiness, humility virtue, excellence, distinction and high performance.
Blue … the sky and water because they reflect blue … thus absorbing the other colors
Purple Rays Permeate©marina-kanavaki
Special thanks to Marina (Marina Kanavaki @ Art Towards a Happy Day) for the images of her artwork. I encourage readers to visit her at website and her Society 6 store where you can browse her work on various media. All images are copyrighted by Marina Kanavaki.
A Frank Angle 
This was just incredibly beautiful, Frank! Your words with her paintings were just magical. Marina’s work is just stunning. Thank you for sharing this! 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Kelly. Frank is an amazing person and it was an honor to be invited to collaborate with him on this! 🙂
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Yes, he is! And you are most welcome! Your work really is exquisite! So glad we’re connected!
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So am I! 🙂 Blame it on Frank! 😉
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Haha! Yeah he has a way of doing that. I think he likes to see people come together.
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Yep, he does …. oops … yes, I do.
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Hi Frank! 🙂
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Good Morning, Kelly.
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Good Morning, Frank 🙂
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I know!!! 🙂
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Once again you impress us with your research and knowledge, Frank. Amazing to think such a tiny word can convey so many meanings. And what gorgeous artwork! Such a beautiful accompaniment to the post.
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Carrie,
Many thanks. As you know, research is one of the things I enjoy doing. Alright … that’s weird to some – but I know you understand. 🙂 Who know that 4 letters, 1 syllable could deliver so much. I’ve enjoyed Marina’s art for some time … and if you aren’t aware of her, give her a visit when you get a chance.
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I agree with you, Carrie, Frank always impresses us with his research and knowledge and visiting here is always a pleasure! Thank you for your kind words on my art. It was an honor working with Frank on this! 🙂
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I return regularly to view Marina’s paintings, and each time ask myself what is it I like about her work? I love her spontaneity—the way she plays with watercolor as if it’s an easy, cherished friend with whom she is having a pleasant conversation. I love her bright color sense, and the wonderful gesture in her paintings, as well as the exquisite calligraphic treatment of line. Her paintings are graphic poetry, beautiful as can be. What do I like about them? Everything!
(I’ve always favored the color blue, Frank, but now I think I need a vacation from it!)
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Cynthia,
As you well know, there is a lot of intricacy in her work – which I learned by taking a closer look. Love the way she blends colors into a background. Then there’s the Marina Swoosh (my term) in her plants. Thanks for endorsing her work here.
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My dear Cynthia, I am utterly overwhelmed and touched by your words! Speechless, to put it mildly! Thank you from my heart for such a BEAUTIFUL and encouraging comment!
I sincerely hope though your vacation from blue won’t be a long one! 😉
Frank’s invitation was an honor to me and I loved our collaboration.
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Marina’s artwork is gorgeous, light, lovely and lively. I liked your words interspersed, too. The only blue incarnation I didn’t see (might’ve miss it) is swearing a blue-streak. Gives me a giggle.
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Brenda,
No way I can disagree with your descriptors because light, lovely, and lively are good words to describe Marina’s work. Blue streak … good one …. which is also the long-time roller coaster at Cedar Point … I also forgot Blue Nun … but I’m glad I forgot the Tidy Bowl man.
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LOL You kept it pure. I like that about you.
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Thank you! 😀
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Hi Brenda! Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙂 lol about the blue -streak! I’m so glad you enjoyed this collaboration! It was an honor for me… and isn’t Frank’s place the friendliest?!!! 😉
ps I suspect I’m not missing out by not knowing the Tidy Bowl man, am I, Frank?! 😉
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First of all, i was mistaken as it’s Ty-D Bol … and here he is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DC_M2VgfVA
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Frank got a great post from the collaboration! You both are very talented, all joking aside.
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Thanks Brenda. On the sidebar, see Categories > Collaborations for others … well, if you want to see more. 😉
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Wow, Frank! They are terrific. They remind me of Ajaytao. I miss him.
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Frank, that was a lovely collaboration between you and Marina. Blue should feel flattered. About the only blue you omitted was Blue Nun wine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTt1uuA2rnI
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Lame,
Oh my … how could I have forgotten Blue Nun … many thanks … but fortunately I forgot the Tidy Bowl Man and other products as Blue Diamond (nuts), Blue Emu, Blue Lizard, and Selsun Blue … plus who knows how many more products.Glad you enjoyed this collaboration.
How’s the abode search going?
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I’m in contract on a place. That’s a process that takes several months to slog through ending with an interview with the co-op Board. If I fail that, I’ll be suicidal. If I pass and get the place, I won’t move in right away because I have to gut renovate it. I have a lot on my plate plus my sister and niece visited me last week. And this move is ongoing at The Grind. This is a very busy year.
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Hooray on the step 1 and good luck with the next step. Yes, tons on your plate at the moment … hang in there … and I appreciate the update and the check in! 🙂
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I don’t know about blue but I am …extremely flattered! Thank you, Lame!
It was a pleasure working with Frank on Blue! 🙂
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Blue is my favourite colour – especially cyan 🙂
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Pauline!
Hey hey hey … You must be busy, so it’s good to see you. As I think about it, blue is in a lot of your work, so cheers to your love for the color.
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Another lovely collaboration. We, your readers, are so lucky to have you! Thanks for the introduction Marina Kanavaki. Her artwork is exquisite! A little dose of Enya never hurts, either…
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Dale,
Glad to introduce you to another blogger, and I’m glad you enjoy her work. Take a look at her Society 6 site that I linked as it’s interesting to see her art transformed onto other products.
Thanks for the kind words as well .. but I’m the lucky one because I have many good people that visit my little corner of the world – and that includes you … and Good Morning, Montreal! (Well, I realize you are outside the city).
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Good morning, Cincinnati! (I’m a mere 10 minutes from Montreal, so all good!)
Have a most wonderful day.
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We are indeed very lucky to have him, Dale, I totally agree with you! Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙂
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😁
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Blue sky, blue sea…what ‘s not to love?
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Debra,
Blue sky and blue sea sounds like a regular scene in Brisbane! 🙂
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so beautiful dear Frank, blue what I love in all other colours… wonderful post you did again. Let me add something about your theme, it is a dreamy place in Japan, especially during spring and winter days…Thank you, love, nia
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Nia,
Glad you saw this one because I knew you would enjoy this combination of words and art. Thanks for the beautiful and calm view of Japan in the winter. Perfect for the theme.
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A fair bit of research went into that
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Derrick,
Research is one of the things I like to do … although that seems “sick” to some. 😉 Getting the words together, then seeing what Marina added was a joy!
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My dear dear friend, thank you so much for honoring me by asking me to participate in such a great collaboration. You are a treasure and you gather round you such wonderful people.
Beautiful post, Frank! 🙂
This is for you:
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Marina,
The honor is all mine as you are a fine artist – let alone musician and person. Many thanks for the image as I saw it .. awesome! If I remember, I could incorporate into Friday;s OITS.
To my friend, I raise my raise … Yamas … and my we toast in person someday.
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Awwww….. I’m so glad you liked them, Frank.
Raising my glass too and yes, here’s to a toast in person! YAMAS!
Happy Thursday! 🙂
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Yamas! … and cheers to your Thursday!
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PS: I just noticed something …. my new header works well with this post! 🙂
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It’s funny, because I noticed the same thing… Actually, for a moment, I thought you had changed it again!
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Good eyes, Dale … Given that this header is in its first week, and the timing of this post is coincidental.
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So I wasn’t seeing things! 😄
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Only if you had too many glasses of wine.
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Which is not impossible but was not the case this time!
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Very much so!!!!!!!!! 🙂
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Beautiful post and beautiful artwork!
I love blue.
(There is also Joni Mitchell’s album and song, “Blue.”)
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Merril,
Glad you enjoyed this collaboration. Were you aware of Marina’s art?
Meanwhile, many songs out there with blue in the title. I initially started with a different song at the end, but I thought the imagery in the Enya song fit the theme.
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No, I was not aware of Marina’s art. I will have to check out her site later.
Yes, of course there are many songs with blue, I was just adding to your list. 🙂
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At Marina’s Society 6 store, one can add her art to pillows, mugs, clothing, and more … interesting to see what can be done. … Idea … blue could be an act in Colors: The Musical. 🙂 Thanks for the idea!
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Ooohhh a new idea for a musical? I’m so in!
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I’ve made my decision on the new musical. 🙂
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Woot! Woot!
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But how can you find out without bribery? … and good morning.
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Good morning.
I care not what it will be just that it WILL be! 😜 Your musicals are always fun.
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Thank you, Merril. I really enjoyed our collaboration with Frank and I’m very happy you enjoyed it too! 🙂
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Beautiful! Blue is my favorite color and though I sometimes get tangled up in it, I still love it. ;). The paintings are beautiful.
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Brigette,
Cheers to your favorite color … and glad to know that this post was able to tangle you up in blue, but in a good way. I encourage you to visit Marina to see more of her work.
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I will. You remember Bob Dylan’s lyrics, “Tangled up in Blue,?” One of the best phrases/writing ever I think!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed our collaboration, Brigitte! As for ““Tangled up in Blue”: I agree! 🙂
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Lovely post – it did not leave me feeling blue at all 🙂
While reading, the so g “Blue Moon” kept popping into my head. Guess that melody is going to be in there for way while.
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Colline,
Oh yes … Blue Moon by Sha Na Na (and others). A fun song!!! Because July brought us a blue moon, Marina did this post http://marinakanavaki.com/2015/07/31/once-in-a-blue-moon/ … of which I used the second image on a recent Opinions in the Shorts. … and glad to that this post brought you cheer!
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Lovely blue post, Frank. Marina’s artwork is stunning. 🙂
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Sylvia,
You have a good eye for art, so your endorsement of her work is meaningful.
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Awwww, thank you Sylvia! It was a joy working with Frank and yes, he did a beautiful blue post! 🙂
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I do like the Caribbean ‘blue’, otherwise I am a ‘red’ person. ;-D
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Catherine,
The odds of me doing a “red’ post is low.
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I thought so.
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Why would you think that?
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Very beautiful — thanks Marina for the beautiful art, and Frank for the wonderful post!
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Elyse,
Royal approve is always a good thing.
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Thank you so much, Elyse and well, the person to blame: Frank! 🙂
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When in doubt, I often blame Frank. But here there is only credit to give out!
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I take it the credit goes to Marina.
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I’ll give you some of it, Frank. You showcased it beautifully!
There will be other times when I will sling blame with abandon, though 😉
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The Queen rules … so I appreciate the crumbs.
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🙂
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I love all of them, Frank… and double so much since I had the great fortune to meet Marina in Greece last year! She is not only a superb artist (painter and musician with a fantastic voice) I do love her since it is difficult to meet such persons with engagement towards our Mother Earth and all living creatures. Marina is really something special, I looking forward to meet her again and I hope soon!!!
Have a great evening :-)claudine
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Claudine,
The fact that you met her, glad to know that you are confirming my hunch! Cheers to the many good people throughout the world. … and glad you enjoyed this collaboration.
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You make me blush, Claudine! Thank you so much for all those kind and warm words – I’m ever so flattered. But you know I think the same of you and indeed I hope we meet again soon! Thank you, my sweet friend. So happy you enjoyed this collaboration Frank honored me with! 🙂
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There’s certainly a lot more to blue than meets the eye Frank!
And fabulous artwork by Marina, I keep meaning to pay her a visit so thank you for the reminder! And Enya. Bliss!
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Tom,
As you noted, we went deeper than deep blue … and I thought incorporating Enya was the perfect touch.
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Thank you very much, Tom. So glad you enjoyed Frank’s beautiful idea and our collaboration.
ps I hope you visit! 😉
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Wonderful post and collaboration. Congrats you two. Words and art are perfect together and you both are terrific.
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John,
Thanks for your kind words. When I got the idea, I felt Marina was the perfect collaborator, and wow … did she ever come through!
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Thank you so much, John! Congratulations to Frank who had the idea and honored me with his invitation to work with him! 🙂
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He is good that way.
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Marina’s art is always stunning. There’s so much to blue. Enjoyed wandering through azure thoughts. (Perfect relief for this sunny weather!)
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Mouse,
Glad the blue here was about to match the Galveston sky … but much cooler!
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Ah, Phil, I hope you are still wandering through azure thoughts! Thank you for the compliment. Working with Frank was a joy! 🙂
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Blue is certainly a fascinating topic, one of my dog’s eyes (his name is Dancer) is blue, the other eyes is brown; very striking combination.
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Genie,
Cheers to Dancer … we had a cat in out past with a blue & green …. and against her white fur, quite striking. Glad you enjoyed this … and deliver a pat to Dancer for me.
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Inexorably linked to a Picasso period.
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Yahooey,
Quite the endorsement … thank you.
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Frank, this is a totally fab post. It’s so exciting & inspiring when we share &/or collaborate with our pals out here in blog world.. As I write, I am waiting for my 2 pairs of tights from Society 6, my tights with Marina’s art on them. One of the pairs features Paths of Color!
Frank, i went to the post Marina did about your collaboration, and how lucky are you to have your very own blue?
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Resa,
Thanks for endorsing her products here as I hope others visit Society 6 to see how her work can be transformed. … and oh yes … I saw the images for me, and I hope to display them here on the next post.
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Exciting and inspiring are the words – I totally agree, my dear Resa! Like Cecilia Lionheart [http://artgowns.com/2015/08/02/cecilia-lionheart/] 🙂 Can’t wait to hear your impressions when you get the leggings! It was an honor for me being invited to collaborate with Frank and, well, a pleasure! 🙂 Thank you, for your sweet words, my dear friend. 🙂 xx
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as you likely know, hydrangeas are not naturally blue but can be turned blue by mixing certain things in the soil. i had a hard-to-find hydrangea tree, not a shrub. was very cool, and i placed it next to a central AC unit to keep shade on it during hot summer days.
http://www.gardenista.com/posts/magic-trick-how-to-make-your-hydrangea-change-color
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Rich,
Ah yes … hydrangeas serves as nature’s own litmus paper. Interestingly, at our previous residence, they were blue.
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all controlled by the ph of your soil. across town, could be pink. mine where white, and one time i tried to tint them, but i didn’t prefer it. kept them white after that. i’ve seen homes at which people messed with both sides of the shrub, so half was pink and half blue.
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Science at work.
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Amazing, Frank. Simply amazing. Both your work and her paintings . A Beautiful Post for such a simple word. Maybe not simple but one we use all the time.
I love how you presented it.
Thank you. I was headed here earlier tonight but ended up talking , not on the phone since they are OUT here, but on Facebook with the family of a good friend/brother to me. He died last week. I just found out about it. This post came at a good time.
HUGS Sarah
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Sarah,
So glad you came over to see this post because I knew you would enjoy it. Sorry to hear about the passing of your friend. Keep those fond memories near.
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Thank you very much for your kind words, Sarah. I’m very sorry for your loss…
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Marina Kanavaki is a fine artist and I enjoyed exploring her work online. Among the paintings included in your post, ‘Paths of Color’ and ‘Atom Sea No. 11’ are my favorites, in that order.
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Tim,
I had the feeling you would enjoy Marina’s work as she has an abstract side that you enjoy.
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Ah, thank you, Tim! So very happy to hear that!
It was a joy being invited by Frank for this collaboration! 🙂
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Now I understand why you wanted me to pick the blue light catcher in Pauline’s giveaway! Such an interesting post! I’m a blue and white Penn State Nittany Lion so blue makes me happy, all the way around!
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Kerry,
Welcome first-time commenter … and you have me laughing right off the bat. Touche and cheers to you.
… and I know you know how to answer to “We are”
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Yes, indeed–Penn State! 😉
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That a way! ,,, thus you have blue in your blood.
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Frank! Help! I wandered into your post on “blue”, lost my way, and now am trapped in a thesaurus. I guess I blew it. 😉
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Jim,
Glad you wandered into the wild blue yonder.
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Beautiful work really. Blue is such an amazing color.
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Stana,
Blue is a wonderful color … very wide ranging, and Marina captured it well.
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Reblogged this on Mi versión en diminuto and commented:
A kind and deep reflection on BLUE. What a mystic discovery. Thanks 🙂
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This is a perfect collaboration from two of my dearest bloggers friends… Congratulations… I love it as much as I love Blue! Aquileana 😀
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Aquileana,
Glad you enjoyed our collaboration … and they fact you visit both of us is a treat!
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I agree with Frank – truly a treat!!! 🙂 xx …as it was a treat for me working with Frank!
Thank you, sweetie! 🙂
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Blushing. 😉
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A most beautiful collaboration Frank – Marina is a favorite artist of mine whose work is always intriguing from the hues she uses, to the geometric lines and shapes, to finally her levels of layers and value treatment is where the more I look, the more I see. The shades of blues in these paintings are amazing. Really lovely and wonderful work to you both!
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Mary,
Cheers to you already being a fan of Marina’s work. She did a great job finding the image to fit with the wording. Hey … maybe we could collaborate! If you can come up with a one-word theme, let me know (prefer email) … and more than one at least gives me choices.
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Mary, I’m so flattered, my dear friend! You are so very kind and you know how much your words mean to me! Thank you! It was wonderful working with Frank and I really hope to see a duet with you two in the future! 🙂
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🙂 have a wonderful weekend and thank you my friend.
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I read once that blue was the color of loyalty, and that’s how it became associated with marriages. My husband proposed to me with, instead of the standard diamond ring, a setting holding a blue topaz as a result. I love your ruminations on the color, and the artistic collaboration is lovely. (My favorite of the pieces is Character #6.)
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LilyJune,
Welcome first-time commenter. How did you find me?
I enjoy posts like this that examine many aspects of a single word … and to intertwine an artist’s work is even better. Look in the sidebar, Categories > Collaborations for more.
Glad you enjoyed this one and Marina’s artwork.
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I found you from another blogger’s repost. I look forward to reading more.
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Thank you. 🙂
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I’m very glad you enjoyed our collaboration, Lily. It was wonderful working with Frank on his idea. Hope you visit him often from now on [hard not to!] 🙂
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I love Marina’s work and have visited her Society 6 store in the past and have made gift purchases. I really love her work! And blue is my favorite color, but I have never thought about how many different ways that word is expressed. Very, very interesting! This was a very special pairing, Frank.
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Debra,
One of the tidbits that has been enjoyable with this post is getting comments on those who visit Marina & I. Cheers to you for purchasing some of Marina’s work as gifts.
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My dear Debra, thank you so much for such kind words and your purchases! [unfortunately with S6 there is no way of knowing who purchases, but only what has been bought]. I do hope your purchases made the owner happy! I agree about it being a very special pairing. This is exactly how I felt about it too! Frank is a treasure! 🙂
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Loved all of those definitions on Blue Frank.. and Marina’s art is beautiful as is she.. 🙂 thank you for putting this post and her artwork together its beautifully done.. 🙂 Enjoy your weekend Sue
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Sue,
Cheers to another person who is familiar with both Marina and I. It was fun to work together on this, and her work makes my words read better.
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That is so sweet, my dear Sue! Thank you so much! I’m so grateful for our friendship with Frank. He’s a wonderful person – but then, you already know that! 😉
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Enya is always a soothing voice for the soul. My dear blog friend, Marina, a precious gem sparkling among the river rocks. Her heart speaks of magical flights of fancy with Mother Earth. You have chosen a master of sweet and gentle spirits.
Blue … the color of peace that’s used to calm ragged emotions. A very enjoyeable post.
Isadora 😎
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Isadora,
Seems this post has touched you in many ways – fabulous!
Marina’s work is wonderful, but she also comes across very genuine – and (as we know) that’s important! Cheers to the good people of the world who believe in peace and kindness.
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I am deeply touched by your words, my dear Isadora and incredibly flattered! You, my kindest friend are a gem and I can’t thank you enough! Sending you a big hug! Thank you, Isadora!
Working with Frank was a wonderful experience and I’m so glad you enjoyed this collaboration. And yes, Frank, cheers to the good people who believe in peace and kindness! 🙂
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All true words, my dear, all true words. ❤️
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Hi Marina ,you are a unique artist with beautiful imagination to create such delight.Jalal
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Jalal,
Welcome first-time commenter. Marina is a wonderful artist and whose work offers much detail within her imagination, so in case she doesn’t see this, my thanks to you for the kind words. How did you find my little corner of the world?
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Dear Jalal, thank you so much for your lovely words! It was a beautiful idea Frank had and it was a pleasure working with him. I’m very glad you got to know him through me. I’m sure you’ll enjoy each and every post he writes! 🙂
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l will follow his writings. Best wishes.
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Frank, my dear friend – again thank you so much for this opportunity to work with you and a great big – massive[!] thank you, for all your kind and very flattering words! I hope we do this again! 🙂
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Marina,
Thank you … and loudest cheers to our effort! I’d love another collaboration. I’ll keep think, but these things develop over time. For instance, the idea of this collaboration came to me while drafting the post – so who knows when the next vision comes. 😉 … but if you get an idea, please share.
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I sure will!!!! 🙂
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Blue as in Elvis’ Blue Suede Shoes! https://youtu.be/T1Ond-OwgU8 😉
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RoSy,
Of course I knew you would tap into this song – but there are so many songs with “blue” in the title. Hmmm … maybe I should have Colors: The Musical.
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Oooooooh!
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Song sung blue, everybody knows one
Song sung blue, every garden grows one
Me and you are subject to
The blues now and then
But when you take the blues
And make a song
You sing ’em out again
You sing ’em out again…. So goes the Neil Diamond song, and here it is marina and frank, joining hands, to bring out all the beauty and mystery in blue, to delight mortals of every hue. Warm hugs and wishes to you both… Raj.
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Raj,
I considered that Neil Diamond song as part of this post, but chose the Enya song at the end because of all the blue in the images. Many thanks for the kind words. I imagine Marina and I will collaborate again.
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And I’ve had it in my head since I read Raj’s comment! Thanks alot, Raj! 😉
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Dale – here’s one for you .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNz-VLAZ144 🙂
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Thank you, Mr. Frank! This is a great version… now how to get it out of my head… 😀
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Of course I should never be accused of trying to keep it in your head.
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Admit it… you want me to keep you in my thoughts! 😉
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Ah ha … you are trying to blame your thoughts on me!
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Is it working?
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Of course you blaming me isn’t working. After all, I caught you red handed.
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A girl’s gotta try…
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A for effort!
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Grazie mille, amico!
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You are welcome, dale, it was a pleasure commenting…
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Who knew there was so much to know about blue. Just seeing the Caribbean blue there gives me the blues because I’m not currently on a Caribbean cruise.
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Hello Frank. What a beautiful collaboration on the multiple layers of blue! Heading over to check out more artwork 🙂
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Audra,
In behalf of Marina, too – thank for the kind words. Close examination of her work shows incredible details and layers with watercolors. Thanks for visiting her work.
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You brought complete justice to Marina’s Art and your poetry triumphant!
The details you added with blue and describing the very texture to Marina’s Painting and how its represented. Excellent execution my new friend. 🙂
I love this deeply. You both did something magical and special. Thank you both! 🙂 Much respects to both. 🙂
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Charlie,
Welcome first-time commenter, and glad we met on your current collaboration with our favorite Greek. I wrote the words, then she selected & positioned the images.
I’m not overly creative, so my posts are typically nonfiction, factual, or opinions – so the fact that you sense some poetry made me smile. Many thanks for the kind words.
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You 2 did an excellent job and I’m proud and honored to be both of you as my friends. 🙂
Yes, your words carried to me in my eyes as poetry, and that I love very much. 🙂
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