Thanks to my cousins that started asking me about the meaning of 'Oko' I realized that addressing the idea behind my first oil painting was important, so here it is.
A couple of years ago my girlfriend and I decided to visit the riviera maya, we had a great time in Cancun, we fell in love with 'Playa del carmen' and we took some time to relax in Tulum; but among theses holidays we also took a day tour to visit Chichen Itza; while in the tour we made a stop to a 'Cenote' which is basically a cavern that is interconnected through a series of underground rivers to other cenotes.
Once in site we took the stairs to go down the cenote and I found a great spot for a picture. Imagine, half way down to where the waters is; the sunshine coming from the opening on the ground above us. I loved it, the colors the shadows; specially those eyes that always melt my heart.
Few days later I could not get over that look so I decided to draw it; I found a piece of paper and a pencil. I was really satisfied with the result but I never thought I would paint it until I decided to start oil painting and I was looking for an idea that meant something important in my life.
That is an important advise I can give you:
If you wanna start a new project in your life; find something that means a big deal to you and implemented; that will help you to do your best and will help you to obtain the desired result.
So this was my idea that meant a lot to me and painting it made me feel really good.
Finally I post this article today because is my girlfriend's name day. What is a name day? well, she is from Slovakia and the celebrate their name if appears on the calendar. For example in saint Patrick's day, Slovaks will celebrate the name day for all people called Patrick.
Now you know why I called my first oil painting 'Oko' and now you know why I decided for Slovak title.
Do you want the Spanish version?. En versión español?
