Day 3. Stack of Oreos

My Challenge just wouldn’t be complete without Oreos, a subject that I can’t seem to resist.

Why do I keep coming back to them? When I think of Oreos, I think about many things, most of all being a kid again. They are iconic images with a  touch of nostalgia. A rite of passage. A piece of Americana, like apple pie and and Chevrolet.

I had sketched Stack of Oreos a long time ago after my favorite redhead “biters” came to visit for our annual Oreo Cookie summer party, which I wrote about during another challenge.  Jay and I make a great tag team at these get togethers. He starts by doing magic tricks. Then we take a studio tour, and I break out the Oreos for the boys. In 2014 Marsh and Graham came with Grandma Faye, my longtime friend who they were visiting during summer vacation.

Graham and Marsh both went all out biting and stacking. Just looking at this makes me smile!

As for the painting, here’s the original inspiration. I’m not sure whose handiwork this is since we forgot to write their name on the plate. Maybe the boys will remember.

I had to work hard and thoughtfully. There are lots of little details on the sides. At one point I thought I was done, and then stepped back and surveyed my progress. Surprise! The Oreos looked like they were bending.

So I straightened them out a bit, but decided to leave the top two a little curved since it added character and personified the Oreos. How’s that for overthinking?

As I write this, I realize that I’m already looking forward to next summer to see what my favorite biters come up with.

On to Day 4. Hope you stop by tomorrow.