Basics can get the point across. “Supper’s on!” ” Let’s paint the bedroom.” “Nice picture. Put it on the fridge.” An article in the paper reminded me that to be memorable, a distinctive appellation adds that pizzazz to capture your attention. You may not know that Benjamin Moore’s choice of color for the year is “Raspberry Blush.” A song written in its honor can be found on Spotify. Neither by name nor hue does that attract me. Being in a room that color would lead to an itchy feeling. It calls to a mind the face of a high chair child feeding itself a red treat. The reason for choosing says it is time “to take a step out of the comfort zone.” One does have other choices. “October Mist” a gentle sage green. “Wenge” charcoal gray, and my favorite, “Cinnnamon” which is , of course, rust. In the end you’ll probably say, “Come see the dining room. We painted it a dull blue.”
Morning in the kitchen can get by with , “One scrambled egg with no runny whites.” Or DMS looking at a waiter and saying, “A hamburger well done. BURN IT!” Check out the blog on “Captivating menu descriptions” from the handheld menu to the over 100 selections of names for home food delivery. Younger eaters now like the words locally grown in the presentations along with healthy, naturally. Why else do you eat? Quoting my favorite suggestion: “Grandma’s Sunday gravy. A secret sauce with San Mazano tomatoes and fresh oregano simmered for eight hours and poured over homemade spaghetti.” She either cooked Saturday night or missed church for a mid-afternoon meal.
I did not go to the Metropolitan in New York to brag I had seen Untitled No. 47. I have read that even well known artists use that term to keep the viewer from pre-deciding what the artwork can mean to them. I don’t want that responsibility. Even little hints like Figure Study and Landscape Sketch # 273 point me in the right direction. Classic artists always named the work. When the name is mentioned you see Mona Lisa and Whistler’s Mother. A pause of thankfulness comes to mind standing in front of The Angleus. Even though he wasn’t painting from life, Dali brings a moment of reality to the crucifixion in his Christ of St. John on the Cross. Simplicity counts, even vagueness lends direction, yet at times the right specific word exalts.
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:21
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