You might be thinking, “Is that… a little… um…” Well, maybe. But it’s completely made-up, so you get to create your own narrative. Which is more fun anyway. Right?
Ned Plimpton: “You don’t know me. You never wanted to know me. I’m just a character in your film.”
Steve Zissou: “It’s a documentary. It’s all really happening.”
Ned Plimpton: “Well, d**n you for that.”
– Owen Wilson and Bill Murray – The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
About this image: Replicated supermarket ad created in Adobe Illustrator then printed, stained, distressed and collaged on 16″x16″ canvas – large text painted in acrylic and distressed – figure and fruit painted in acrylic – sides painted in white crackle/distressed acrylic with some torn bits of ad and painted text wrapping around
Refrigerator Magnate 
She looks happy, but I’m worrying if the sharp spines of the pineapple hurt her hands. @0@
Good call, Cristina! Hopefully she doesn’t get any pineapple-cuts!
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Must not make pineapple jokes, must not make pineapple jokes……
Lucky they weren’t coconuts 🙄
Or melons!!!
Ha! Actually one of the 3 or 4 reference photos I cobbled together for this one included cantaloupes.
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I considered all kinds-o-fruit, Loon…
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banana?
Hahaha… retraction…
MOST kinds-o-fruit…
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Hahaha…
can she do it?
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😉 was thinking the same thing…
Great minds, eh, Spectra!
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them hooters look dangerous
I’d say there’s definitely potential for an ‘incident’ N.M…
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Yummy!
Thank you very much, S.E.!
That is very nice to hear I was a bit concerned this one might not go over very well in general…
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I can’t imagine pineapples making anyone that happy, so I’m just going to assume she’s about to toss the pineapples into the air in celebration of some good news.
Hahaha…
I hear you, Laura! Pineapple is not exactly my first fruit-o-choice either!
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Oh come on now! Pineapple is delish!
Hahaha…
it’s no can-o-beans, Annabelle!
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Very nice. This picture is like the art by famous artist.
Adobe Illustrator is interesting and fun. 🙂
Thank you very much, sir!
The Illustrator portion of this took almost as much time as the painting (my computer crashed at one point and I had to recreate a lot of it)!
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LOL! Once you get past the, um, obvious, the ‘woman’ looks sort of manly…that chin and those arms. Which, actually makes the image more hilarious!
I guess she does have a fairly strong chin, doesn’t she?! And she could probably bench more than I can, but that’s not really much of a surprise.
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LOL. That made me giggle. Perfect timing for a blue monday!
I’m very happy to hear that, Mr. B…
(the original idea was something with the feel of a snapshot that might have been jokingly taken at a roadside fruit stand or something along those lines)…
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I flinched when Cristina mentioned the pineapple thorns… ouch!
Great creation, as always, SIG. Even with the flinch. 🙂
I know, right!?
I hadn’t even thought of that!
(hopefully she’ll come out un-scathed!)
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Wonderful!!! I LOVE it . . . innuendo and all. 😀
That is very kind of you, Nancy!
I was hoping it wasn’t too over the top…
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This is fun in so many ways. Is this all paint? How did you create the collage in the background?
I’m so happy to hear that, thank you!
I created the collage in the background in Adobe Illustrator. Then I printed out several copies, (stained them), tore them up and collaged them on top of each other (then I tinted them a bit). The red and blue text is acrylic, as is the figure and the fruit. This one’s been on my list for a very long time, so I was happy to finally get somewhere with it!
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Oh wow! You know, I continuously forget how much wonderful work can be created through or in part by Adobe and other software. It’s something I’ve been thinking of trying, but never really have yet….. This picture is serving as a reminder.
It’s incredibly powerful software, Diva…
and I know you would make some spectacular pieces with it… I hope you get a chance to try it out and see what you think of it!
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Yeah, this is great! Soft edges, bold colors, texture, simple yet dynamic composition 😀 Makes we want to kick my own a$$ and get back to work on a canvas again… fun fun post.
That is very kind of you to say, Spectra! Thank you!
I had a fairly specific idea in mind for this one (I usually do, I guess), so that seemed to help me quite a bit. Well, that and a lot of sketching.
Digital is great, but there’s just something special about getting your hands dirty every now and then, too!
I really hope that you do… I’d love to see more of your awesome work, Spectra!
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Looks like your model is thrilled to get a really good deal on pineapples. Would she be as enthusiastic about a sale on brussels sprouts?
Hahaha… good question!
And… now that I think about it… I’m not sure I’ve ever tried brussels sprouts! I hear bad things, though… I hear very bad things!
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LOL – brussels sprouts..
Can’t help but say what’s already been said. Them’s some big pineapples!
PS: Love the new theme, Inky!
I should probably give them a try before I judge them… but still… need to work up some courage first!
Indeed!
Thank you very much, Dishy! I thought the gray helped the images stand out a bit more, so I’m kind of excited about that!
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What is it about pineapple this morning? I needed a can for a recipe, but the cupboard was bare; so I resorted to reading blogs, and this is the first one I see. The pineapple has a long-standing reputation of hospitality and friendship. Obviously, someone she was very happy to see returned from a long voyage to the islands bearing gifts. I need someone to bring me a pineapple…
Love the colorful fun of this.
Hahaha… it must be pineapple Monday!
I know that feeling… it’s the worst to be all set to make something only to find out a key ingredient is missing! Only (sadly), I usually don’t notice that until after I’ve started mixing everything else together!
I hope some pineapple arrives very shortly!
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I’d didn’t think I’d ever get here! Wow! I was missing a lot too!…Look at all these comments already!
This is a wonderful piece of art, Bob! For a change I actually have somewhat of an idea of what you are talking about…This was a lot of work!…Excellent!!
Have a great day, and my best to Annabelle!
Deb xx
It just dawned on my that you changed your theme! Nice choice…I use this one sometime too.
I’m really liking it so far, Deb!
It seems to put more emphasis on the images (which is definitely what I’m after)!
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Thank you so much, Ms. A! It did take me a while (although most of them do). This one took a really long time, though (I’ve had the idea for ages, but I kept having little set-backs along the way)…
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Sometime in our set back is when we remember most what we need to learn, huh.
That is a very, very good point, Deb!
I’ve been fortunate enough to experience my share of ‘happy mistakes’!
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Impressive as always S-i-G! I’ll bet you can take just about anything and create beautiful art.
You are far too kind, Lynn… thank you!
I’m not sure about that, although I’m willing to take just about anything and try to, anyway.
The fun is in the ‘attempt’, I guess.
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wow…this is great!
That is very, very kind of you, Marina!
Thank you so much!
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Is she getting ready to feed those pineapples? 😉
Looks good, but not like that. 🙂
Ha! She’s definitely up to something, Mel!
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I see great Painting .excellent post my friend 🙂
Thank you for your very kind comment, Jake!
I appreciate it very much!
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I invite you here http://wp.me/P1Dwwo-jn 🙂
Some awesome logos you’ve created there, sir! Thanks for sharing this link!
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Your art is just so amazing.
As is yours (and your kindness), Nigel!
I thank you, sir!
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I love this! It also reminds me of a song…you know the one about the fruit. she looks like she is singing it. Great image and I love your style 🙂
I ‘hear that’, B.P.!
And thank you so much for such a kind comment as well!
I appreciate that very much! 🙂
Hey, who turned out the lights?
Very nice image you made. A lot of extra work for all the things you did to it, but it sure turned out well.
Ha! Whoever it was must have moved the switch, too!
Thank you so much, sir! It was a lot of work (and kind of frustrating at times), but, at the same time, this was a lot of fun, too!
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MAN SHE IS REALLY HAPPY. THAT MUST BE THE LAST TWO PINNAPPLES AT THE FRUIT STAND,
Hey by the way love the new look my friend.
Ha! I guess the early bird gets the pineapple! She must be a professional shopper!
Thank you so much, JB! I’m kinda digging the darker background myself!
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Makes me want to be out on a beach somewhere sipping a refreshing drink directly from a pineapple.
Absolutely!
With one of those tiny umbrellas thrown in just for good measure!
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It’s great!
I especially like how her laughing mouth looks like she’s dorking out about what she’s doing.
Like she’s a hottie acting like Beavis and Butthead.
EXACTLY! That’s exactly the ‘feel’ I was going for…
you’ve expressed it much better than I ever could have in just two sentences, too!
Huh. Huh huh. Huh.
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this reminds me a bit of Shel Silverstein’s poem, “Spaghetti”, but for the hard of hearing. You must have heard it. The original goes like this:
Spaghetti, spaghetti, all over the place,
Up to my elbows—up to my face,
Over the carpet and under the chairs,
Into the hammock and wound round the stairs,
Filling the bathtub and covering the desk,
Making the sofa a mad mushy mess.
The party is ruined, I’m terribly worried,
The guests have all left (unless they’re all buried).
I told them, “Bring presents.” I said, “Throw confetti.”
I guess they heard wrong
‘Cause they all threw spaghetti!
only in this case it is pineapple that is being thrown. i guess it’s time to duck!
Hahaha…
that’s awesome, P&K! It’s been so long since I’ve heard that one (I had completely forgotten about it)!
And good call, too… seems like it might be wise to duck and cover! A pineapple upside the head might leave a mark!
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the balls are not soft …
I should have given her some mittens, at least, shouldn’t I?!
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Yes a likely story, I can see the inspiration
for this offering and yes I do like it, actually
I like it a lot… I even like your artistry on it
Of course, like your artistic wickedness…
I am more than likely being a tad wicked 🙂
What were we talking about again? 🙂 😉 lol
Have a great Tuesday Sig and keep adding
these gems…
Androgoth
Hahaha… I’ve got to keep everyone on their toes, you know! I’d hate for anyone to fall asleep with the refrigerator door open (sounds like a good way to catch a bad cold)!
Ha! Blast! Has my motivation been discovered? I guess this one isn’t very subtle, is it?!
Thank you so very much, A.G.! I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday as well, sir!
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This really is Laugh-Out-Loud funny! And after reading the comments, I’m literally rolling! AND, to top it off, the artwork is amazing. AND, I can’t stop laughing. Wonderful sense of humor. Incredible art work. Fantastic post. I’ll be smiling all day. 😀
p.s. — loving your new theme!
Thanks so much, Ms. F!
I think it highlights the images a bit more (which is nice)!
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I was afraid this might be a bit on the crude side for posting here, but I figured with all the time that went into it, I might as well see what everyone thought!
Thanks so much, Ms. F! I’m so happy to hear you got a laugh out of this!
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All I could think was OUCH…followed quickly by laughter and more laughter. I love the retro feel… and the total boob joke just waiting to happen 🙂
It’s funny, the danger-o-the pineapple hadn’t occurred to me before I started this (maybe it’s because I’m not a huge fan and don’t have them around that often). Then I was looking them over at the grocery store and it finally dawned on me, ‘hey, these things ‘is’ rough’!
Hahaha… I suppose there is a bit of that in there. Maybe.
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I love this too!!!! More, more of this…but then, I’m crazy about collage…
Thank you so much, Mary!
I love collage, too… but I always love other peoples’ (such as yourself) collages much more than mine! It’s always such a trick to mix in ephemera in a way that seems naturally ‘random’. It’s a lot of fun, but I really struggle with it. Anyway, I have a few more ideas like this floating around.
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I thought I’d commented already but perhaps I decided that my initial response needed moderating 😉 i suspect she may be a prickly customer. It’s a great piece of artwork – well done 🙂
I’m sorry, Martin… I’m not sure what happened to your comment (I would never have gotten rid of it intentionally)!
Hahaha… indeed sir! And thank you!
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It’s not you Bob, I probably forgot to click the button before moving on – old age is sneaking up on me 😉
I wouldn’t doubt it was something I did accidentally, Martin…
sometimes it wouldn’t hurt to have someone look over my shoulder when I start clicking away!
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The fruits, the euphoric mouth, the 59-cents-which-automatically-makes-me-think-of-69-cents? It’s all too much.
Hahaha…
why, I have no idea what you’re talking about, U.M.!
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fun. sexy. warm. sweet. what more could one ask for from a fruit?
this is great on a cold, gray, snowy day!
Thank you very much, Cursi – that is so nice to hear!
Is it summer yet?
Sure seems like it should be!
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for sure! point the way to the beach!!
And the warmest one available, too!
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Very creative. Excellent work (somehow piece would have the wrong connotation). The image certainly has one pining for the tropical zone of the hemispheres. 🙂
Thank you, sir!
I’ll be pining for the tropics all winter long (at least)!
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yeah, you definitely should have used melons.
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Hahaha…
unfortunately those reference materials weren’t on sale at the time…
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It’s good piece of art 🙂 And I like your new theme option. 🙂
Thank you very much, Ms. B! It took a bit of time to make the jar, but it was a lot of fun, too!
I’m happy to hear you like the theme… I think the colors compliment images a bit more…
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Just fantastic. You are too good. 🙂
And you are too kind, Katie!
I thank you!
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I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts…
Yes I know they’re pineapples but the song just came into my head as soon as I saw the picture.
Ha! I never mind a few tunes around this joint, Tony!
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She’s awfully excited about her pineapples! Totally reminds me of the ending scene from Austin Powers. Google it!
Super fun image!
Absolutely!
Ha! I remember that scene (bad memory and all)… so I wouldn’t have to Google it… but I might anyway. Just for grins.
Thank you very much, Nancy!
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Hope she is not near the freezer section.
Red.
Ha!
I guess it might depend on if frozen pineapple is on sale or not!
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So were are we going to hang her??? She needs a home. 🙂
Interesting, very very interesting…
Hahaha…
just making sure everyone was paying attention, Megan…
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How long has she carried those Pineapples? Her arms look almost as sculptured as “Michelle Obama’s”..
Hahaha… let’s hope she remembered to lift with her legs and not her back!
Safety first, you know!
Thanks so much for stopping by, S.O.T.!
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