Cupcake and Twinkee

[Sacgal/Sharon]

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I've been asked to donate a couple of paintings for a fundraiser for a group that supports Asian women and children that are victims of domestic abuse. They can't be priced at more than $200 each. Found the ref photos on Pixabay - they're approx 4x6. Any thing I should do to improve them? Good thing I'm not a sweet eater - I'd be heading over to the grocery store right now to pig out on pastries!

[BeaSue]

Definitely good enough to eat. Well done, Sharon!

[MaryAnne Long]

Sharon - They look so real.

I am assuming that there is no background although the camera seems to have given it some muted pinky-bluish tones.

Even though I hate painting backgrounds, I would add a muted one  - maybe a yellow wash to the cupcakes painting and maybe a blue to the twinkie one.

But that's just me talking.  They are great as is.

aloha

mea

[Sacgal/Sharon]

Thanks Mea and Susan! And the background is just the off white from the paper. Since they're such small paintings I worry a colored background would overwhelm. Let me ponder that idea!
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[Sacgal/Sharon]

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Here they are framed. Any other thoughts on painting the background based on seeing them framed? Backgrounds are often times scary to add!!

[Cath]

Hi Sharon,
 I presume that these two paintings are also for your caterer friend.   Personally, for that purpose, I would not alter the background. But that is just my opinion.
They look scrumptious!!  Well done.

[Val]

  Step back from the paintings. They are perfect as is.       

[Sacgal/Sharon]

  Cathy and Val! And no color in the background will be the final choice!

And Cathy - this is for a nonprofit art show coming up. Doubt the caterer would ever serve twinkees at one of her fancy dinner parties - although it might be a fun addition!!

[MaryAnne Long]

Yes, Sharon, no sense making more work for yourself.  They look excellent like this.

aloha

mea

[Happychappy]

    Excellently done Sharon and they do look good enough to eat.    Patricia

[Kathysutterlin]

  Wow Sharon. Your cupcake and Twinkie look great. So realistic. Great texture of the cakes.

[Cath]

   Oops! It might be a good thing if I read the complete text posted,  before commenting, in future.
Hope the art show is a real success, Sharon!! 

[Terri1258]

  amazing as usual Sharon.
  Terri

[njnjgirl]

Oh how I used to love those Hostess Cupcakes as a kid!....Your paintings are excellent, Sharon.   

[linley.plester]

Couldn't hang  them in my house. We'd be permanently drooling.... with the fund raiser.