"Orange"8" x 8" acrylic and collage on canvas
Here are a couple of interesting, fun facts I bet you didn't know about Oranges...
1) Oranges were once considered the fruit of the gods; they were referred to as the “golden apples,” that Hercules stole.
2) After Francis I saved Marseilles from a Spanish siege, the ladies of Marseillaise pelted him with oranges as a token of their love and gratitude.
3) An orange tree in Europe referred to as the “Constable” is said to be four hundred and eighty-eight years old.
4) Oranges and orange blossoms have long been symbols of love.
Happy Friday!
As usual...I am drawn back to fruit! Fruit and vegetables always appeal to me in color, texture and shape. Maybe it's because I'm a vegetarian as well. All I know is I love to paint them.
Here are a couple of interesting, fun facts I bet you didn't know about Oranges...
1) Oranges were once considered the fruit of the gods; they were referred to as the “golden apples,” that Hercules stole.
2) After Francis I saved Marseilles from a Spanish siege, the ladies of Marseillaise pelted him with oranges as a token of their love and gratitude.
3) An orange tree in Europe referred to as the “Constable” is said to be four hundred and eighty-eight years old.
4) Oranges and orange blossoms have long been symbols of love.
Happy Friday!
