Happy Accident

'WILD Cherries'  

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What do you get when you use an old stiff paintbrush, a piece of cardboard and a play-date?  A happy accident!

Elena (7) was over and we were making a 'collaborative' painting - starting by randomly painting something on an old piece of white cardboard - then each adding to it.  Well, I scribbled out these little rockin' and rollin' cherries in about 3 minutes - I think they have way more character than all the cherries I've painted combined.  Hmmm what does that tell you?  Maybe I should call it "Cherries on Steroids!".  Thanks Elena - you help me tap my playful self.

 Harmony and  Duet - both oil on board, both 6x6"
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This is what I should have been eating yesterday rather than the apple cheesecake and pumpkin pie with praline topping!  But, my oh my, those pies were SO good.

These two little paintings were done after marketing last week.  Good thing I did them right away-- when Elena came over (7 yr old granddaughter) she had to have one because 'Nona, they look SO delicious".  Not sure about the gray backgrounds.  Maybe next time more white?  A splashier color?  Click to see the colors better.