It is an interesting and serious process acquiring a name. It may reflect a well known hero, a family member to be honored, or it can be related to an emotion - such as Joy, Love, or Desiree for example. A name is a very personal element. Not everyone is thrilled with being called 'hey-you'.
My process of naming is intuitive. The more my characters tell me about themselves the more their name is revealed. Often their names will come in a dream and I don't need to dig any deeper.
Not so with my newest character. At the time when I began her, she was going to be a part of a sister energy. I recently walked the path of loosing my sister to cancer. Part of my healing is to use my art to reveal and play with that powerful and loving relationship between sisters. After all, sisters are a breed unto themselves (just ask my brother).
 | At first my character told me her name was Fern as I began exploring the valleys of her face. Then her ears took on a whole new twist and she said "Wait..", now her name was Marigold. Yes, I was getting a little confused by this time. Further research was required. I looked up the meanings of Fern and Marigold. I discovered that Fern is a plant of shade and green which I took to mean the dark part of the Ying/Yang energy. Marigold was the fire and light part of that same energy. |
| I couldn't decide on one or the other and neither one sounded right to me. Okay, then let's combine them. Nah... that didn't work either... until I decided that FM - F(fern)M(marigold) was it. FM is a radio wave that is unique and often plays more music than not. FM's twisted ears reflect that she hears things on her own vibration and wavelength. So FM it will be... but now with a magical twist -- Efem. |  |
 | Please meet my newest magical character. She has only revealed her name so far and still hasn't decided to tell me whether she is a faery or a nymph. I will keep you posted as to our further 'conversations'. |
RSS Feed
