Show and Tell Friday is hosted by Kelli at There is No Place Like Home.
As I mentioned in a post last fall, I have quite a collection of pineapple themed items here at Oak Rise Cottage. The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality and I enjoy having family and friends over. Here is an original watercolor painting I bought for only fifty cents at a church yard sale back in the 1980’s. It measures 16" high by 20" wide.
The subject of the painting, two pineapples with a knife that has been used to split one of the pineapples in two, is very well executed by the artist.
I bought the painting unmatted. Soon after I was given a framed print by my sister, and I found that the 27" x 21" frame and mat was just right for my thrifted painting.
I was delighted, and placed it right over the table in the breakfast area in the kitchen of my apartment. Thanks for stopping by and do visit more Show and Tell at Kelli’s house.
18 comments:
What a perfect picture for a dining room or kitchen. I love it.
How I do love to stop in here for a hospitable visit. So many uplifting things. Always a joy. : )
What a treasure for 50cents! I'm always amazed at some of the things families give up for church and yard sales. Sally
Very neat picture for an eating area! Great job!
Linda C
That's really neat. I love pinapples. And what a bargain!
That's neat that you were able to frame and mat it for free - that can cost so much. The print looks great!
Manuela
I love the symbol of the pineapple. Great job!
That is gorgeous! I love that...
Hi Carrie, I love how the picture looks so good in that frame with the matting..a great spot to hang this artwork!!! I am loving all of your teapots that I see on your sidebar..I will have to check them out!!! hugs, Baba
How delightful your pineapple is, love the frame.
Love the pineapple.
That is a lovely painting, and what a bargain! I used to paint, don't remember ever painting a pineapple. I think they would be hard to paint!
Katherine
Your print is gorgeous...such beautiful color. I love the folklore behind the Pineapple...
Blessings,
Susie
Hello,
I love to incorporate pineapples into vignettes when possibl--your's are very pretty:)
Miss Janice
I love your painting. It's beautiful! I love how it represents hospitality. I don't have a pineapple painting, but I do have a pineapple flag flying outside of my front door!
LaTeaDah
da te sempre cose belle!!
un abbraccio
Mary
very nice...I do "picture study" with my kids and this would be a good one *U*
I didn't know that about the pineapple...how neat! The painting is wonderful!
~Kelli
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