The Three Amigos

My Struggle With a Certain Painting

Posted by Jerry Cave
The Three Amigos
Title: The Three Amigos
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 16″ x 20″
Buy Print: ($200)
Buy Original: contact artist

My latest painting was a challenge, for a number of reasons.

“The Three Amigos” (not to be confused with the brand of tequila called 3 Amigos) was far more challenging than I expected it to be when I began it. I struggled with “The Three Amigos” more than any painting I can remember. Certainly part of my struggle was due to the distractions of moving, which began at the end of August. The work was also a bear to paint because of all the Dia de los Muertos’ detail in the labels!

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The Three Amigos

Posted by Jerry Cave
The Three Amigos

Title: The Three Amigos
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 16″ x 20″
Buy Print: ($195)
Buy Original: contact artist

Number 12 in the series My Favorite Tequilas, The Three Amigos depicts the añejo, reposado, and blanco varieties of Espolon juices, a fantastic tequila bargain and the winner of many awards. All of them are very smooth, and the añejo, relatively new to the family, is finished in bourbon barrels, giving it a distinctive flavor. The attractive bottles are another celebration of Dia de los Muerto.