A portrait of Mrs. Blue

It started with a bowl of mandarin oranges and lemons that looked so beautiful, I couldn't resist grabbing my camera. A dozen shots later, I had lots of photos but nothing that wowed me. So I started playing with the fruit and the bowl and got this photo. Wow! 

Copyright 2011 Veronica McCabe Deschambault. Do not cut, copy, paste, or steal.      

I loved the whimsy of the face in the fruit bowl, and it inspired me to spend the afternoon in my studio. An upcoming art exhibit is all about food and art. I'm guessing there are going to be a lot of traditional still lifes on display, which is why I'm going to submit the following for consideration by the exhibit's jurors. It is decidedly less stuffy.  Art shouldn't have to be serious. I had fun with this.   

 Copyright 2011 Veronica McCabe Deschambault. Do not cut, copy, paste, or steal.

I painted the background and then on separate paper, painted the oranges, lemon, and peppers. I cut them out and used them as collage elements to make the face. I was ridiculously pleased with how well my oranges came out. I wish you could see all the detail in my lemon. I titled this painting Mrs. Blue Winters in Florida. I'll mat and frame it this week.

Comments

[Shirley @ gfe]

That's terrific, V! Fun to insert a little whimsy into the art exhibit. :-) Love the original photo, too.

Shirley

[Susan Raihala]

Thank you so much for starting my Monday with a smile. Mrs. Blue is fabulous!

[furiousball]

it's a great shot and it made me smile. that's a beautiful blue too

[Kim Nelson]

V~
The piece you created with paint and paper is amazing! A collection along this theme would serve as perfect illustrations for a culinary ms of some sort. Now I'm thinking... I wish I could go to the juried exhibit you'll no doubt be a part of.

[Lisa]

Fun! Now what about our pear fetish...

[V-Grrrl]

Kim,

Mrs. Blue would be fun in a cookbook. "Now, dears, chop an onion and add it to the skillet."

Lisa,

Maybe a pear wearing a feather boa? ; )

[Neil]

I really like it. They may throw you out of the gallery for not creating the bowl of fruit like everyone else, but that's what makes it special.

[Jack]

That dude is a fruit. ;)

[RD]

Wonderfully creative--and yes the oranges are spot on. I remember one of your first, if not your first, painting for a class in Belgium. You've come a long way, V-grrrl!

[Peace]

My first thought on the photo was "A Hidden Mickey!!" Love the painting. The oranges and lemon are just fantastickly realistic!

Thank you again for the beautiful painting and card. I took a picture the other day and will send you as soon as I download...it looks great in my room.

Peace, love and Mickey Mouse!

[Lynn]

Love the photo and the painting!! Good luck in the competition!

[Slow Panic]

love it. you always inspire me.