Monday, May 15, 2006

Tangerine In A Box

5 x 7 inches, oil on board.
$80

This one refused to leave the shelter of its corrugated home. In a situation like this I find it best to accomodate the quirky demands of my subject, rather than risk anxiety, rancor or even an explosive blowout and a ruined session. After seeing the completed portrait the little fruit not only felt emboldened enough to leave the box, but (to my amazement) immediately enrolled in a small business management program at Nassau Community College.

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is a rather austere painting, but it is growing on me. I like more subdued colors all the time. Is that an effect of the aging process? I'm glad the little guy is coming out of his shell.

Keep posting these pictures. They are great.
Kay

8:12 AM, May 15, 2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh! I just love the little heart subliminally painted into the front of the fruit! I know that is a secret message to me! Oh! Mr. B!
-H

1:35 PM, May 16, 2006  
Anonymous Tito said...

Hey Honi! Looks to me like it's all rusted out and shot up with a coupla rounds of shells!!

2:05 PM, May 16, 2006  

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