Minty Mud Cake

“Minty Mud Cake” by Molly Ovenden

Original. Acrylic on Watercolor Paper. Unframed. Part of the “Scrapings” Collection.

Approximate Dimensions:
5.5 inches x 6 inches

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How did it get its title?
Oh, it just looks like an amazing chocolate cake with minty frosting. And the lift off of the paint on the right edge and bottom of this square squelches a sugary richness that makes my mouth shiver with its cocoa richness. It reminds me of the chocolate mints we used to get from a fancy restaurant–the ones individually wrapped in shiny, green foil. Also–it reminds me of playing in the mud after the rain and seeing the sky clear up through trees in my backyard.

Something I love about this painting is…
how many details there are–this piece can hold its own. Some squares I paint need to be partnered with an acrylic friend, but this beauty struck me as capable of independence. Plus also, my mouth is watering right now because the brown is such a good chocolate and I love that I know it’s paint, but how I still want to eat it.

One more thing…
(Here’s a little something I wrote, inspired by this piece.)

“Minty Mud Cake”
a piece by Molly Ovenden

On the menu today:
A fancy cake, homemade.
A slice for all the guests
To devour in cocoa paradise
In their fancy dresses,
Slurping bone china
Cups of black tea:
Perfect match for this chocolatey
Cake of mint madness
Invigorating the senses–
What?! Why does it taste of mud?
Well, I’m five, and I made
This for you–
‘Member the rain last night?