Here is my latest painting that I called Candyland. I planned this painting about 1 year ago. I went to Cracker Barrel and picked out all kinds of candy. The colors in candy are so vibrant and beautiful. The gumball machine is something that has been in our kitchen for at least 30 years. I had planned to start this painting last spring, but then my surgery for cancer interferred, and I had to postpone the start of this painting. Finally, when I felt back to normal, I set up this painting and worked from the still life set up. It was so fun to paint. I especially enjoyed painting the lolly pops which I really had to think about in order to get them to look shiny. And no, I did not eat any of this after I finished the painting. If I am going to spend calories on candy, it's going to be chocolate!
