Amanda’s Musings

Illustration Friday - ‘Cake’

IF this week has the theme ‘Cake’. When I was in my final year of uni I used rocks as my subject matter (yes, rocks). I tried to come from the angle of the double meaning with this painting entitled ‘Rock Cakes’. This is 60cm x 40cm, oil on canvas. Each ‘cake’ on the cake stand is actually a rock so here it is:

And here’s one shot of the original setup I used for reference:

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12 Responses to “Illustration Friday - ‘Cake’”

jen Says:

this is beautiful! i love how you’ve achieved the different textures. and they look like nice cakes too

May 26th, 2006 at 7:13 am

AscenderRisesAbove Says:

A wonderful oil. I had to look closely to tell if it were an oil or a photo; wonderful job.

May 26th, 2006 at 9:00 am

deardeedle Says:

I love the moodiness the colors & nature of oils brings to this. I think the rich colors in the topic “Cake” really bring a new spin to it. I like the rock’s too. Just odd enough to make me go, “Hmmmm.” Very nice.

May 26th, 2006 at 10:10 am

Alina Chau Says:

beautiful painting!

May 26th, 2006 at 10:56 am

Kaya Says:

Amazing realism, especially the silver. And I like that you didn’t take the theme this week too literally.

May 26th, 2006 at 1:28 pm

Sally Says:

Okay, this is amazing!

May 26th, 2006 at 2:38 pm

cosmos Says:

I heart this. Do more.