Home / original art / Minty Mud Cake Minty Mud Cake$75.00 “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 **Price of this original painting is $75 + tax + shipping. Please note: a) Shipping outside of the USA may be significant. b) Shipping costs will be billed and charged separately from purchase of original painting. 1 in stock Minty Mud Cake quantity Add to cart Category: original art Tags: creativity, original art, poem Description Reviews (0) Description “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 **Price of this original painting is $75 + tax + shipping. Please note: a) Shipping outside of the USA may be significant. b) Shipping costs will be billed and charged separately from purchase of original painting. 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 draft of 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? Related Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Minty Mud Cake” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Related products 1 July Heat $100.00 Add to cart Aha! $150.00 Add to cart Ephemeral Iridescence $150.00 Add to cart December $100.00 Add to cart