Piñata

 

Piñata by Anawanitia

Title: Piñata
Artist: Anawanitia
Medium: Oil
Support: 6x8 inches on canvas panel
Date completed: June 4, 2023

I don't know why I forgot to make a record of this on this website. I love piñatas. I love stupid puns. I think puns make life much more fun. My husband and I were in a Mexican market and spotted this little piñata. I named it Candy Ass. It is a mini piñata, and it does not have candy, ironically. It just decorates my art studio. 

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