Choosing a title for a new painting can be an exciting moment and usually a lot of thought is invested to make a decision.
And here it is, Theo's latest painting: 'Lady Of The Lake'.
Lady Of The Lake, oil on canvas 60cm x 80cm
That was all well and good until a customer proposed a different idea. 'Why don't you call it Aphrodite At The Lake? The historical reference will create an added connection with the viewer.'
Well as the myth goes, Aphrodite arose from the white foam on the island of Cyprus, floating ashore on a scallop shell on the western coast near Paphos, beautifully depicted in Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, Venus being the Roman counterpart to the Greek Aphrodite.
You could say 'Lady Of The Lake' is Theo's modern take on an ancient theme, exchanging the rocky shores of Paphos with a little lake in Larnaca. True to form Theo takes his inspiration from his local environment, and a keen observer may recognize a bit of Oroklini. You may not see such majestic Flamingoes at this nature site, but a smaller species of this bird can often be spotted in this wetland during the winter months.
But the burning question remains, did we choose the right title? We would love to hear what you think.
6 comments
I think “Lady of the Lake” is a better title for this painting. The “lady” doesn’t really look like an “Aphrodite” . Also as the painting doesn’t depict Paphos – it somehow doesn’t sound right. That is my opinion anyway. I think “Lady of the Lake” is the better title.