Cherry-Picked (2026) Original Oil Painting by Sandra Busby

At first glance, this might look like a simple painting of a cherry. But, look a little longer and you might discover this cherry's imminent fate!

I had great fun creating this piece from a cherry in my fridge, but adding a subtle surreal element that wasn't intended to be immediately obvious. Some viewers see it straight away. Others stare at it for ages before the penny drops.

So, the question is: did you spot it?

Materials used:

Oil on fine Italian stretched linen

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 60 x 1.5cm (unframed) / 50 x 59cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: Animals and birds