There are few things that feel more like summer than a bowl of fresh cherries. Their deep reds, bright highlights, and tangled stems create a beautiful mix of color, light, and movement. Painted close-up and filling the entire canvas, this composition celebrates abundance and the simple pleasure of everyday objects.

Rich shadows and luminous reds draw the viewer in, revealing new shapes and reflections with every look. The saturated reds against those dark shadows give it a lot of energy, and the stems create a nice rhythm that keeps your eye moving around the canvas. Both realistic and slightly abstract in its repetition of forms, this painting is joyful, fun, and exciting.

Oil on canvas.