It took me the longest time to figure out a composition for these cherries, mostly because I kept eating them! They were so delicious!!!
In all seriousness, I managed to get a better lighting for these ones and kept a good ratio of light and dark tones. I especially love how the skin of a cherry can reflect so much light. These almost look like Christmas ornaments, which is quite fitting I would say. And their lovely dark red color makes it all better.
Row of Cherries, Oil on Wood, 6 x 6 in., 2011
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