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What is in a title

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What is in a title

A lot of times my title simply references what is physically represented by the painting; for example, the painting Forestlight. Sometimes the title descibes what is physically represented by the painting and at the same time alludes to an underlying theme as in the painting Crossing Over.
The title obviously references the fallen trees across the path, but notice that younger tree shimmering with light in the middle ground. This is the cycle of birth and death on the path of life.
Now there are some titles that will have special meaning only for me, until of course I talk about it. The painting Out of the Woods, discussed in previous blogs, has such a meaning. The phrase, out of the woods , was something I heard my father repeat often and described coming out of a difficult situation, such as an illness or natural catastrophe or financial difficulty, almost anything that threatened one's well being and lifestyle.As for the painting Out of the Woods, it alludes to the fact of enduring a long harsh winter and welcoming spring. It also has another special meaning for myself. During that harsh winter I had undergone by-pass surgery. The operation was successful and through a long recovery during the winter months, I had fullly recovered by Spring and was out of the woods so to speak. That Spring, Out of the Woods was painted. Now, what meaning do you think you can attach to the painting, Hidden Waters?
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