A Big Delight, 6 x 6, oil on cradled board
I'm fascinated by artists who paint on small canvases. Every once in a while I decide to give it a try.
I
love Junk Food and Hostess Cupcakes, "A Big Delight in Every Bite", are
something I indulge in on occasion. I love the shiny chocolate frosting
with the white squiggles, the creamy center and the airy cake. The
different textures in this snack food make it worth memorializing in a
painting.
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I got a vintage Pinocchio paper doll earlier this year and fell in love
with the Long Nose Mask. I've been waiting for the opportunity to
build a painting around it. Then when I found an Edwardian Era paper
mask, the trompe l'oeil still life came together.
Also included in the still life is a Joker with a mask, a wooden Block
(M is for mask), and a cover from Black Mask pulp magazine. The
magazine also has a bottle of poison on it (covered by the ribbon)so I
added a bottle to the mix. The ribbon? I just liked it and wanted to
paint it.
Licorice Allsorts, oil on cradled board, 16 x 20
I love licorice! Any kind, any where, any time. Allsorts is my favorite. Not only is it tasty but it's also beautiful. It's truly Eye Candy.
I enjoyed painting the glass lid. The abstract shapes of the reflections and highlights made it a real challenge.
Tin Rabbit, 24 x 36, oil on linen
I always enjoy painting my vintage toys. And this is my first attempt
at painting transparent plastic. That is a subject I will be painting
again. The foiled eggs? Well, I think I've had my fill of them for
awhile but I am pleased with they way they turned out.
I was interested in this
composition because of the contrasts in the painting: the light and the
dark, the shiny metallic seal and the flat surface of the wooden seal.
One seal in confined in the box and the other is free with the floating
ball.
I love black and white striped fabric and red glass.The fish are just for fun.
The title is, of course, from Dr. Suess' One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
This tin wind up toy represents one of the crows from the 1941
Disney animated film Dumbo.The toy was produced eight years after the
film's release to correspond with its 1949 re-release. It was produced
in Japan, but under the Marx Toys.
This vintage toy is one of my favorites and has a place of honor on my desk next to my easel.