Sunday, February 19, 2012

Want a Walnetto?

Want a Walnetto?
8 x 10
Oil on Board
$100

I saw this couple in France last year and found them so amusing.  The man kept talking to the woman and she kept ignoring him.  It so reminded me of an old "Laugh-in" skit with Ruth Buzzi and Arte Johnson.  In researching the skit for the title of this piece I found out that the company that makes the Walnetto candy was not doing well.  Sales were way down.  After having their name used on "Laugh-in" business picked up and they are still in business today!  I love a happy ending. 

10 comments:

  1. Love this composition and great story! I remember that skit. The foreshortening in her legs is perfect! And her body language says it all! Ha! makes me chuckle!

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  2. OMG that is so funny. You are right, I can see the two of them now. Great painting. Very expressive. It really makes me want to look at it more and more.

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  3. What a great story!! I love it and your painting!

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  4. So funny! Great story. I love your painting....the body language says it all!

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  5. Happy birthday! Great figure paintings!

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  6. Wonderful painting- you captured such a great story with your figures. You can tell by the posture and how you painted them that he is a-talking and she is not a-listening:):) And lucky you to get to see them and France. Wonderful job on this- tough one!!

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  7. A great painting, and wonderful story, Maria! The expression captured in the man's face is perfect!

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  8. We are all dating ourselves by know what a Walnetto is, but I love this painting and your reference to Laugh-In...ah, the memories. Great gestures Maria!

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  9. Your story with this painting is just the BEST! I am of the age to remember Walnettos very well and this guy trying to get her attention is priceless! Thanks for a fun painting and post :)

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