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Naming the painting

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I normally have no problem coming up with a title for a painting. For some reason, I just can't think of one for this one. I need your help! I hate to name things "Untitled", and "Bell Hybino" is just Blah! Post your ideas!

On a side note, we came up just short of enough money to make the prints. I'm going to see about borrowing just enough to get them done. I need to hear back from the printer on a few things, so I will hopefully know more by tonight. Come Hell or high water, I will get these prints made! :hot:

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The first one is $38.00 (shipped), then the rest are $23.00. Nothing to do but extend the pre-order price (above) until I have enough to order the prints!

Anyone with title ideas?
 
"Diamond in the Rough"? LOL - Thank you Aladin!

I do kinda like "Jewel in/of the desert"
 
LOL...do you have any idea how many "Untitled" painting there are out there? There are even artists that will go "Untitled 1", "Untitled 2", you get the idea. SO - compared to calling it "Untitled", it's not 1/2 bad.
 
Kelli told me she wanted to put the painting on the wall in Hayden's room so she could be inspired by Shanti's labor of love. Since Jeremy, Frederick, Robin, and I went in together for this painting to give to Kelli, how 'bout these names, or something like them?

The Gift
Labor of Love
Inspiration
Kell's Bell
Hayden's Homage
 
Hummm...I know it's a bit long-winded, but what about "Rebirth from the Ashes: Kelli's Phoenix". Is it too strong? Ugh, this is why I can't make up my mind! "Kelli's Bell" isn't too bad.
 
I'm terrible at names. I do think it should be something relevant to the Hayden Fund. I'm glad Kelli will have the original painting to hang in Hayden's room.
 
This will most likely me the worst suggestion but one thing that I read Kelli mention was that Hayden loved the song "Stairway to Heaven", so Id go with that if it were me since it is really for Hayden's memory.
 
I'm leaning heavily toward's "Kelli's Muse". It's similar to "Inspiration" or "Kelli's Inspiration", only it's a little more artsy and seems to have a little more weight to it. It just feels right. So, when something feels right, I go with it. Unless Kelli comes forward and says she hates that title, it's going to stick.
 
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