does this punctuation make sense?

hi everyone, require your expertise

For this question, Key is being used to refer to 'something of crucial importance'

Lets assume I am creating a business where I sell my own artwork. As a catchy business name I use Paint: Key.

What I am trying to insinuate here is that paint is key (i.e. paint is key because it is the material I use to create my artwork)

Paint: is of crucial importance or Paint: crucially important

Does this make sense grammatically or at all? I am interested to hear you advice.

thanks

1/9/2111:13 PM

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David, ModeratorModerator

Hello, tropicalpalmtree, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange.

There is nothing to prevent you grammatically from saying "Paint: Key" with the meaning that you intend, though I think many people may find it confusing.

1/11/211:33 AM

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