When Kris brought this old brass cauldron home from the flea market, I knew that I would paint it. After I had lovingly painted the cauldron (and the bas-relief wooden flowers in the background) the question was then: What would one cook in such a special pot? Something mythical and rare…
I’m afraid a black sense of humor took hold of me, just then, and I ended up making a poisonous-looking green soup in the brass kettle…along with recognizably fishy pieces, and sinister bubbles. A sprinkling of iridescent blue-green scales in front of the pot completed the brew. Voilà, Mermaid Soup was born. Except that it’s called Sopa de Sirena, because it was born in Venezuela (and was partly inspired by all the Sopa de Mariscos that we have been enjoying here.)
I managed to get the image uploaded to my Society6 shop, too, and there are 30 hours (or so) left to avail of Free Shipping via my Artist’s Promo link. You can also click on the image, above. I’m so pleased to be able to offer something new along with the free shipping, in one go.
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Ahaha, great story and great painting. Love the details and colors.
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LOL Thanks! As a painting, though, I look at it now and think “Now what? I’ve really just painted green soup…” A work has to be able to survive without its story…I don’t think this one has what it takes to stand alone. Maybe it should come with the recipe. 😉
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the words and the picture make it oh so mythical 😉 Great work!
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Thank you!
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amazing beautiful work Nat. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!x
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Hey, Alison, Thank you, again! 😉 x
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Ha! I love your sense of humour. The painting is fantastic, especially the way you’ve rendered the metal cauldron.
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Thanks, Laura!
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