Fruit Bowl

My friend asked me to paint her a "whimsical painting" of a fruit bowl for her kitchen.
Naturally I first Googled "whimsical bowl of fruit painting" so I could see how to do this since 1.) I have never painted fruit, 2.) I have never painted fruit in a bowl, and 3.) I have never painted a still life.

This was my inspiration picture...

Inspiration picture. Painted by: Laurie Justus Pace
Painted in oils.


This is my mediocre rendition. . .in acrylic on 8x8 canvas.