Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Walnut Whip Waltz


9.5 x 6.5 inches, watercolour, 2010.

I used to love walnut whips as a child - they were a favourite of my Mum's too. I hadn't had one for years and when deciding what chocolate to paint suddenly thought of them. I wasn't even sure they still made them. They do, but not like they used to. The chocolate case is now moulded rather than piped and the creamy inside is more sickly than I remember. The walnuts used to form the lid of the chocolate pot but now they are stuck on the top. So, a bit of a disappointment. Still, they made a good subject, looking like like chocolate daleks!

4 comments:

Theresa Taylor Bayer said...

I like the idea of chocolate Daleks. They could go around saying "Watch your weight!" instead of "Exterminate!" Fun bit of work there!

Lee Pierce said...

...so we can devour daleks! Your work is such a treat :D

Art By Erika said...

Mark I can always recognize materials, things, subjects you paint because you draw and paint them so well. These look sooo yummy! Isn't it sad how our childhood memories about food don't seem to hold up in our adult life? LOL Perhaps it's a good sign!

Carol Blackburn said...

It's a real treat just to look at your watercolour. I can almost taste the creamy chocolate.