Day One Hundred-Eighty Four

'Home Grown'

6 x 6 oil on panel
80.00 + 4.00 s + h

The thought and sight of sliced tomatoes reminds me of my mom. She grew these in her garden... In fact, that's the only thing she grew...and she loved to pick them, slice, salt, and eat them while they were still warm from the sunshine. I'll never forget how delicious they tasted. She would make a meal, like a lunch, out of just sliced tomatoes. They always tasted better than the store-bought ones. I still love them... AH.... memories.....

Day One Hundred-Seventy Five

'Vine Tomatoes'

6 x 8 oil on panel
90.00 + 4.00 s + h

I've been working with background fabrics lately, and find they give loads of color and interest, but are very complex sometimes, and time consuming to paint. Do they add or distract? what side are you on?

Day One Hundred-Sixty Six

'One Tomata, Two Tomata'

6 x 6 oil on panel
40.00 + 6.00 s + h

This title was a take off on the "one potato, two potato, three potato, four..etc. " we used to say as kids, when we wanted to decide between several options or objects. I really like these when I painted them, and did them again on the green cloth. I've been less than inspired to paint this week. Partly because I have to leave the windows open for ventilation, and it's 28 degrees outside, and partly because my husband's been off on a golf trip with his buddies and I've been having a hard time getting motivated somehow. Well, he comes home tomorrow, and Halleujiah, I'll get back with the program !! Y a Y !!


Another Challenge- 5 minute pears

6 x 6 oil on panel
40.00 + 6.00 s + h

Instead of the usual 10 minute challenge, I figured, what the heck, make them a bit smaller ( 2" instead of 3") and do them in 5 minutes. Here is the result. I am pretty pleased and learned than working fast is a great practice for capturing the essence.