diff --git a/ipyturtle3/ipyturtle3.py b/ipyturtle3/ipyturtle3.py
index f2a6fc6..13541e0 100644
--- a/ipyturtle3/ipyturtle3.py
+++ b/ipyturtle3/ipyturtle3.py
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ def __init__(self, cv, mode=_CFG["mode"],
                 "triangle" : Shape("polygon", ((10,-5.77), (0,11.55),
                               (-10,-5.77))),
                   "classic": Shape("polygon", ((0,0),(-5,-9),(0,-7),(5,-9))),
-                   "blank" : Shape("image", self._blankimage())
+                   "blank" : Shape("polygon", ((0,0),(0,0),(0,0)))
                   }
 
         self._bgpics = {"nopic" : ""}
@@ -374,4 +374,5 @@ def _bgcolor(self, color=None):
     def _createimage(self, image):
         """Create and return image item on canvas.
         """   
-        return self.cv.create_image(0, 0, image_file_name=image)
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+        return self.cv.create_image(0, 0, image_file_name=image)
+