Life is a Bowl of Cherries 2010

Bernadette Resha made this painting, “Life is a Bowl of Cherries,” using confident brushstrokes and bold colour choices. I can picture Resha attacking the canvas; the cherries look wet and almost good enough to eat! It’s like Resha wants us to imagine the taste of summer in this simple scene. The cherries aren't just sitting there; they're practically jumping out of that blue bowl, ready to stain your fingers red. I can imagine Resha thinking about Wayne Thiebaud's cakes and sweets. Think about the way the background yellow ochre glows – it reminds me of David Hockney's bright California light. The dialogue between painters across time is continuous; each artwork reminds us of another!