Poison apples are a fairy tale ... — from Eden’s forbidden fruit to Johnny Appleseed’s benevolent bounty to Snow White’s ill-fated bite of a poison apple. ... can draw out toxins) ...

I was greatly influenced by Paula Rego's "Swallowed the Poison Apple" as can obviously be seen by the layout of my painting. I have also done a copy of Rego's drawing in the background, ...