Frankly I’m surprised by how much I like this little painting.
“Cinnamon Bun” by Beverly Shipko. Oil painting on cradled wood panel, 5 x 7 inches
There’s something about the combination of the swirls and the stripes of icing interrupting the circular pattern that I find appealing, as well as the cropping buns around a central image. Do you have any thoughts on why Cinnamon Buns just works?
Perhaps I’m attracted to the ancient symbolism of the spiral, would can mean growth and evolution. It can also symbolize female energy, the womb and abundance.
I started with this photo, which in hindsight looks rather unremarkable. At this point, my expectations were very low (more like nonexistent) for a cinnamon buns painting.
Then I cropped it dramatically on my computer, and thought it had possibilities as either a square or rectangular painting. In the end, I went with the horizontal format, cropping the image further.
The photo was so unmemorable that I had absolutely no idea where I took it. Fortunately, we’re in the digital age and I could go back and look at everything I took that day.
It turns out the photo is from the buffet at The Samoset Resort where Jay and I stayed in Rockport, Maine last June. It was a lovely day outside with clear blue skies. We had a huge breakfast before walking out to the Rockland Breakwater Light, which is about .7 miles. We carefully navigating our way around these big crevises.
I could barely see the lighthouse as we approached.
Fortunately someone had the foresight to add a pontoon extension out into the water for picture taking.
I thought about painting the lighthouse, but found another one that is more dramatic. It may make an appearance in a week or so as I make my way to non-food paintings.
However, I’m not ready to leave desserts or food just yet. Maybe I’m simply seeking out comfort foods in this cold weather. Right now I’m thinking about a cup of warm tea or coffee with this cinnamon bun. Another time.
See you tomorrow!
