Cupcake Conundrum

Cupcake added to original photo 

In this piece, I aimed to incorporate an element missing from the original photo that would explain to viewers why the little girl had a purple color around her mouth.

Original photo before cupcake

This painting was created during the COVID-19 lockdown when many of us were confined at home, searching for creative outlets. Social media, especially Facebook, became a refuge for those with talents like music, painting, and storytelling. Feeling the urge to paint but lacking inspiration, I decided to post a request for interesting photos that could serve as subjects for a painting contest. I was looking for lively and engaging photos of people willing to participate.

The photo that caught my eye was the one with the girl, but as I began painting, a challenge arose—specifically with the purple face in the photo. It made sense in the original context, but I didn't want to include the background of original photo just the girl. The purple face puzzled me and didn't quite align with my creative vision. This dilemma led me to explore digital art in a whole new way.

I used Procreate to experiment with digital painting. The idea of a cupcake came to me as I wondered what treat the little girl had enjoyed to leave her face that delightful shade of purple. Seeing her open hand in the photo, I decided to introduce a cupcake into the scene, which then became the focal point of my painting. This unexpected turn not only resolved the confusion but also inspired me to embrace digital art as a medium I had never considered before. 

Cupcake conundrum complete