Painting name opinions?
October 22, 2018 8:04 AM Subscribe
I painted a camel painting and named it Camelflage. It is the best of names. I painted a second camel painting. It needs a good name too, even if nothing can quite compare to the majesty of the first name.
Here's a link to both paintings.
More backstory: I started the first camel painting with a "white on white" concept in mind, but it pretty quickly changed direction and I was interested in where it was going so I let it ride. I am happy with the end result and I titled it Camelflage. I am super in love with that as a name. But I still wanted to do my original concept, so I decided to do a mirrored version. I am kind of stuck as to how to name it, though - Camelflage II just makes you wonder where Camelflage is, and I want this one to be able to stand on its own if I exhibit it separately. So I came up with a list of options but came up with too many and am having a hard time deciding and am hoping for opinions (and feel free to suggest your own if none of these seem to suit it).
Additional factors: I am going for having the name of the second feel linked in some way to the first if I show them together but not reliant or referential to there being multiple if I show them separately. There may in fact be a third camel piece as well because I'm not certain this second one exactly got at my initial idea either though it is closer, so that might factor in to your naming choice, too.
List of options:
Blancamel
Opticamel White
Opticamel
White Coat
Dreamedary
Incamelspicuous
Angelicamel
Achromaticamel
Camelceptual
Here's a link to both paintings.
More backstory: I started the first camel painting with a "white on white" concept in mind, but it pretty quickly changed direction and I was interested in where it was going so I let it ride. I am happy with the end result and I titled it Camelflage. I am super in love with that as a name. But I still wanted to do my original concept, so I decided to do a mirrored version. I am kind of stuck as to how to name it, though - Camelflage II just makes you wonder where Camelflage is, and I want this one to be able to stand on its own if I exhibit it separately. So I came up with a list of options but came up with too many and am having a hard time deciding and am hoping for opinions (and feel free to suggest your own if none of these seem to suit it).
Additional factors: I am going for having the name of the second feel linked in some way to the first if I show them together but not reliant or referential to there being multiple if I show them separately. There may in fact be a third camel piece as well because I'm not certain this second one exactly got at my initial idea either though it is closer, so that might factor in to your naming choice, too.
List of options:
Blancamel
Opticamel White
Opticamel
White Coat
Dreamedary
Incamelspicuous
Angelicamel
Achromaticamel
Camelceptual
Cameleon.
posted by penguin pie at 8:08 AM on October 22, 2018 [8 favorites]
posted by penguin pie at 8:08 AM on October 22, 2018 [8 favorites]
(Ha! jinx, Suffocating Kitty....)
posted by penguin pie at 8:08 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by penguin pie at 8:08 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Dreamedary. I think it is the best combo of integrating the camel theme into another word in a way that is still pronounceable and what the painting looks like. I also like White Coat, but I don't think it is as strongly linked to the first name.
posted by hepta at 8:08 AM on October 22, 2018 [26 favorites]
posted by hepta at 8:08 AM on October 22, 2018 [26 favorites]
Oooh, I really like Cameleon. It goes with Camelflage so well. It's perfect!
posted by HotToddy at 8:09 AM on October 22, 2018
posted by HotToddy at 8:09 AM on October 22, 2018
Dromedotty!
posted by wellred at 8:12 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by wellred at 8:12 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
See You Later, Ungulate-r
posted by dywypi at 8:21 AM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by dywypi at 8:21 AM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
Oh I totally named the wrong one. Still and all.
Camellia?
posted by wellred at 8:29 AM on October 22, 2018
Camellia?
posted by wellred at 8:29 AM on October 22, 2018
Thirding Cameleon.
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 8:31 AM on October 22, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 8:31 AM on October 22, 2018 [2 favorites]
Best answer: I also like Dreamedary, more than I feel like I should.
posted by deludingmyself at 8:32 AM on October 22, 2018 [10 favorites]
posted by deludingmyself at 8:32 AM on October 22, 2018 [10 favorites]
Best answer: While I like Cameleon, it may be worth saving for the green version.
Dreamedary works, and I've been trying to think of a decent snow or winter-themed name, but other than the pitiful Alas-camel, (or the slightly worse Alas-kamel), I've got nothing.
posted by Chuckles McLaughy du Haha, the depressed clown at 8:33 AM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
Dreamedary works, and I've been trying to think of a decent snow or winter-themed name, but other than the pitiful Alas-camel, (or the slightly worse Alas-kamel), I've got nothing.
posted by Chuckles McLaughy du Haha, the depressed clown at 8:33 AM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
Camulo Nimbus
posted by jordemort at 8:39 AM on October 22, 2018 [8 favorites]
posted by jordemort at 8:39 AM on October 22, 2018 [8 favorites]
Best answer: Dreamedary is amazing
posted by caitcadieux at 9:02 AM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by caitcadieux at 9:02 AM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
Best answer: Dreamedary. It's fantastic on its own and also pairs well with Camelflage if you show them together.
posted by spinturtle at 9:08 AM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by spinturtle at 9:08 AM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
The problem with Dreamedary is that it brings up the question of the number of humps, which could otherwise be ignored!
posted by moonmilk at 9:10 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by moonmilk at 9:10 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I'm sure it's too obscure but my first thought to match Camelflage was Camelnuage (cloud in French).
posted by ferret branca at 9:28 AM on October 22, 2018 [9 favorites]
posted by ferret branca at 9:28 AM on October 22, 2018 [9 favorites]
I'd call him Humphrey, but that is based entirely on a joke my Dad told me when I was a kid and is in no way a pun. The joke "What do you call a camel with three humps?"
Serious name suggestion. Palindromeadary. It looks the same from both ends as it's part of a set of 2 camel paintings.
posted by wwax at 9:31 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Serious name suggestion. Palindromeadary. It looks the same from both ends as it's part of a set of 2 camel paintings.
posted by wwax at 9:31 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Ma Humps
posted by Kirth Gerson at 10:09 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by Kirth Gerson at 10:09 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Camella Parker Bowles. (I mean, the royal family is about as white as it gets)
posted by AgentRocket at 10:25 AM on October 22, 2018
posted by AgentRocket at 10:25 AM on October 22, 2018
Blizzardromedary
Squallmedary
Camel Rime
posted by the man of twists and turns at 10:31 AM on October 22, 2018
Squallmedary
Camel Rime
posted by the man of twists and turns at 10:31 AM on October 22, 2018
Not the name for this painting, but I would like to see Opticamel Illusion
posted by aimedwander at 10:32 AM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by aimedwander at 10:32 AM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
Lovely paintings! Talent shines through the camefouge....
posted by mightshould at 10:40 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by mightshould at 10:40 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I was trying to make some sort of bi-camel-eral representation pun, but you should call it Dreamedary.
posted by Weeping_angel at 11:37 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by Weeping_angel at 11:37 AM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Lovely paintings.
The white one reminds me of Monet's snow paintings so I'm gonna suggest Camel Claudel
or Camelflog to rhyme with the first title.
posted by effluvia at 12:18 PM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
The white one reminds me of Monet's snow paintings so I'm gonna suggest Camel Claudel
or Camelflog to rhyme with the first title.
posted by effluvia at 12:18 PM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Camel milk
you can tell people you like to “Draw me dairy”
NB: I feel this pun is still a bit rough but has potential and with sufficient polishing can be improved to even rival camelflauge
posted by forforf at 12:42 PM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
you can tell people you like to “Draw me dairy”
NB: I feel this pun is still a bit rough but has potential and with sufficient polishing can be improved to even rival camelflauge
posted by forforf at 12:42 PM on October 22, 2018 [3 favorites]
Camela Obscura?
posted by Jon Mitchell at 12:59 PM on October 22, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by Jon Mitchell at 12:59 PM on October 22, 2018 [2 favorites]
Camelflague 2. I know you don't want to do that, but I think seeing Camelflague 2 without 1 or 3 present would just make me curious into your work or series. You could also title them all just "Camelflague." Best part of painting naming is there are no rules.
posted by GoblinHoney at 1:47 PM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by GoblinHoney at 1:47 PM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
I just felt the need to mention that there used to be (and may still be) an old gray pickup around town in Chico, California that was covered all over with stenciled, randomly oriented camels in drab colors...
posted by bricoleur at 2:48 PM on October 22, 2018
posted by bricoleur at 2:48 PM on October 22, 2018
Response by poster: Thank you all! I am leaning toward naming it Dreamedary since that was the most popular choice, but I must admit that I have a strong personal inclination for ferret branca's Camelnuage suggestion. I do think it is probably too obscure but it is nevertheless fantastic.
posted by vegartanipla at 5:06 PM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by vegartanipla at 5:06 PM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Aw, thanks!
Can't resist one more suggestion: Camelfog?
posted by ferret branca at 8:08 PM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Can't resist one more suggestion: Camelfog?
posted by ferret branca at 8:08 PM on October 22, 2018 [1 favorite]
Display Camelflage further forward and then the second painting can be CamelBak.
posted by Nerd of the North at 11:37 PM on October 22, 2018
posted by Nerd of the North at 11:37 PM on October 22, 2018
Response by poster: I definitively named it Dreamedary. Thanks again!
posted by vegartanipla at 5:55 PM on October 24, 2018
posted by vegartanipla at 5:55 PM on October 24, 2018
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posted by Suffocating Kitty at 8:07 AM on October 22, 2018 [21 favorites]