More Donuts!

 "Donut with Pink Sprinkles" -- oil on canvas 6x6"

"Striped Donut" -- oil on canvas 6x6"

These were from the grocery store in Elk Rapids. Cheap, too: three for 97 cents!  Yeah, I'm sure you'll want to know what happened to the third donut?  Truth is, it's still in the bag in the studio.  I might get to it, but not for a while.  On a flower painting jag now.

I really enjoy painting donuts!  I find them easier to do than the cupcakes.  I set them on the windowsill in the studio so they get full sun.  That is, when we DO have sun up here.  Northwestern lower Michigan is notorious for its overcast days, from November until at least May.

The pink one was so cheery to do.  I love the colors!  It was decorated for Easter.  And the striped one -- I really like that one best.  It had such interesting designs & contours!   

Fruit Swirl Cheesecakes

 "Key Lime Cheesecake #1" -- oil on canvas 6x6"

 "Key Lime Cheesecake #2" -- oil on canvas 6x6"

 

"Key Lime Cheesecake #3" -- oil on canvas 6x6"

 

 "Mixed Berry Cheesecake #1" -- oil on canvas 6x6"

 "Peach Cheesecake #1" -- oil on canvas 6x6"

"Peach Cheesecake #2" -- oil on canvas 6x6"

 

Ever see one of those big cheesecakes in the grocery, the ones with the different flavors?  I was invited to a dinner party and said I'd bring dessert.  But who has time to fuss with making it anymore?  I bought this one just because of the colors.  Probably the chocolate cheesecake would have been yummier.

 

I had just one day to paint slices, so I worked like a DAWG and did 6 slices.  Then it was off to the party.  Where only 3 slices were eaten.  I tried the peach and found it nearly tasteless.  Boo-hoo!  

 

When painting these, I thought it was fascinating to see how parts of the fruit swirls would seem to glow in the sunlight.  And I loved how the "mixed berry" stained purple into the cheesecake.  But I must admit to being glad to be finished painting this series.  That pitiful-tasting peach slice just kind of killed my enthusiasm!