I have not painted since the Christmas Eve Angel. Oh my! Two months ago.
In my past when in a funk, broken, tired, distracted with life or just uninspired, I turned to shopping. But I don't shop for clothes, shoes, or jewelry. My shopping therapy is for canvases. I place big orders with Blick just knowing as soon as I get some new canvases, I can/will paint.
This time, I just happen to see this giant. Although, it didn't look like a giant in the picture. I knew since this grand piece of equipment has been on my wish list for ages, and since I could not justify more canvases, the universe was telling me, "today is the day. Go for it!"
I popped over to Google, found a great deal and the rest is history.
I just wasn't expecting it to be such an overpowering giant. It has such a presence in my studio that I feel like it needs a name. Nothing is coming to me. What do you think? Maybe you have a name suggestion for my giant.
Oh, and look, today I discovered she has one too. Do you have one?
I need a name for my giant.
Sharon
How about "Behemoth" ("Be" for short) Meryl
ReplyDeleteDon't know why my picture/info didn't show on previous comment (re: Behemoth). I am one of your students. LOVE the easel. Meryl
ReplyDeleteThanks Meryl, Be for short of Behemoth....I like it.
DeleteHow about Easelina? She has big shoulders enabling her to carry the art world on her shoulders. "Today Norah and Easelina will be creating beautiful paintings together"
ReplyDeleteLisa, you are always so clever. Thanks.
DeleteSine I believe everything worth owning is worth naming,I don't know why I never thought of naming the giant easel I inherited from my father. Actually, I am the one who bought it for him many long years ago and now it is back with me. I am going to be thinking of a name for it now. I had a name for your easel until I read Lisa Swifka's choice..Easelina. How perfect. I can just see the new projects you will be creating! The bigger the easel, the bigger the canvas!
ReplyDeleteI think that is so great that your gifted easel came back to you. You are right about the canvas size. I have a big one but....it's white, big and scary. I think I have to just do it now.
Deletesmiling at 'easelina'... very nice... : ) 'goliath' popped right into my mind. : )
ReplyDeletei just got a small easel - about 1' tall and 5" wide. i can sit it in my lap - i love it so much!
that's a very handsome easel, sharon.... i swear i think i'd have to give it a masculine name.
xoxo
Sounds like I got the giant and you got the midget.
DeleteBeing new to your blog, I did giggle to myself after reading about "Bertha". I did the same thing only mine was a compass. I wanted a small compass I could wear, found it on etsy, bought it and when the thing arrived I could have anchored a boat with it. Good to know I'm not alone!
ReplyDeleteWelcome LuLu, that's pretty funny about your anchor.
DeleteYou could call it Becuzican...(Because I Can). Why not? You can do anything! You deserve it...it won't go to waste.
ReplyDeleteEileen
Like that.
DeleteOh my goodness you got a Saint Remy. I hope the person who put it together for you didn't threaten to kill you! Ok, here is what I call mine---and excuse please-- I am about to speak french---I call mine the Big-Ass Easel.
ReplyDeleteYou will enjoy the Saint Remy.
That's a great name Martha. I'm gonna study up on my French for a name.
DeleteI put the easel together while my DH sat in his chair and watched. He helped when I needed muscle. I read the reviews and found that everybody said there was little-to-none instructions. But someone included a link for pdf instruction for a similar but different brand easel. I printed it off and it really helped. The numbered instructions matched the little tiny numbers that were stuck onto each wooden piece of my Saint Remy.
Sharon congrats on your easel ...this is really funny because I got a studio easel for Valentine's day . I haven't shared it yet or used it, but looking forward to it . I guess I should name mine too. Hmmm... have some thinking to do Lucy. Martha Lever's name is pretty funny!
ReplyDeleteStill thinking on a name. It/he seems so masculine. I think I'll know it when I hear it. What a sweet Valentine present. Yours could be Sweet Heart. I like that.
DeleteWOW baby, you should just like me. I go for the art supplies and canvases too. Why don't you call your giant, my giant ;) Ah, and um, by chance, could you possible tell me where you bought your giant? ;)
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Deletewow - wonderful easel - I'd call him Jack (Jack the Giant Killer).
ReplyDeleteThanks Suz, as in Jack and the Beanstalk? How about Stalk?
DeleteOh I love it. I may have to get me one. Since I started painting fearless with Connie Hozvicka I am painting big. This easel seems like it will hold a really big canvas. You could call him Arnold (the terminator).. Have fun deciding, perhaps after using it the name will become apparent to you.
ReplyDeleteKate, I'm taking your advise, Using it! Get one!
DeleteI'm thinking Gunther for some reason, Sharon. Have fun drawing/painting big!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathie, Gunther has a nice sound.
DeleteDe groote, the greatest. Sounds great to me :) Or call her Manon after me x
ReplyDeleteLOL
DeleteWhat a grand easel! It looks like a Paul Bunyan to me, like it could hold anything you'd want to paint of any size and never even notice.
ReplyDeleteIt is grand! Started a 30 X 40 yesterday.
DeleteOne giant springs to mind - Goliath
ReplyDeleteYes I like that. I sprung to my mind too.
DeleteI have a giant too. Never thought of naming it. Right now it is sadly neglected. But it's very exciting when I have a canvas in the works on it. The hardest part is having a small space to paint in with such a beheamoth commanding the space.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the inspiration for a name could come from a giant patron of the arts...
nice
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