Another delicious dessert.  This was a painting I was afraid would not turn out to my satisfaction.  I am pleased to say that from the moment I started it today, the painting was to my liking and I could not stop till it was finished.  Some days are meant to spend painting.

This is another State Fair entry.  I knew when I was doing the daily paintings of cheese and grapes that I would eventually want to put them together.  I am happy that I finished both pieces.  Now hoping they will be dry enough to deliver!

This is a State Fair entry.  This years theme is "year of the tomatoes".  I had to participate since I love tomatoes so much!.  Definitely a challenge since it is so much larger than my usual pieces.

This was a delicious dessert from Ghyslain Chocolatier.  I had a hard time deciding on which to get because they were all small works of art in themselves.  I do have more to paint (I could never stop at one).  Since I don't think I will ever become a pastry chef (something I had always thought I would love), I will have to be satisfied trying to capture them in a painting (and eating them, of course).

I was out of town for a few days and now am  happily back home (laundry and all) and painting again.  At least I hope to get alot of done until I leave town next week again....

one of my favorite snacks - cheese and crackers.  I have to admit, I had great fun painting the Ritz Cracker.  I have some other "cheese" related pieces in the works.  Not easy to paint, but I found some wonderful types.  Must give them a try (painting and eating them). 

I have completed several paintings of red grapes, but have not tried painting white grapes.  I really liked the way other colors are present if you look closely.  Tomorrow, I have a pairing for the grapes... wait and see one of my favorite snacks!

   
I have discovered that although I like painting toys/games, I miss painting foods.  I still have alot of ideas for paintings of foods in my head, so I finally decided that I would continue painting every day and not limit myself to a particular "theme".  It feels like a weight has been lifted and now I am enjoying the process of painting again!  I still have several toys that I would like to paint, but also have several foods.  Now I get to choose what I'm in the "mood" for, not what fits into a theme.  I seemed to forget until now that I need to enjoy what I am doing and not feel like I was required to do something.  Although I like to try new things, sometimes I think artists push ourselves to learn and try new things.  Purely enjoying the experience of painting is enough for me right now.  I'm sure I will learn more along the way (daily painting has already taught me so much) but I won't burden myself with boundaries anymore.

This farmer is really busy during the series!  I think he will take a break as I have other antique toys prepped for a few days.  Life is busy this week, so I hope to still be able to do a painting each day.  I really miss it when I don't get in to do one.  I find I think about it often during my busiest days and then I do enjoy the time once I finally get in and sit down.  There is something to say about having a studio outside of the home, but hard to take care of things at home if I'm not here.  Never able to win?!