"Sunflowers and Peaches"
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Hello out there in blog land!!  It's been a long time . . . .  So today, I was determined to write something and get back in the land of bloggers.

Where has this summer gone?  Mine's been filled with travels, house guests, art projects, painting, and hanging shows in various places.  Very nice - just lots of distractions.  I think I'm home for a while, which is good because it's time to focus on  painting  -especially for the 2010 Art of Cooking Calendar!!!   

So - a little bit about the calendar.  We're doing something different this year and I'm sooooo excited!  We have several guest chefs who are contributing recipes.  Isn't that cool!  I think so - because we're getting some pretty special folks involved -  and I'm doing paintings to go with their oh-so-delicious recipes!  This painting is to go with a recipe from "Chef Kay Tucker" - a new friend in Kansas who's a chef and a painter and wears lots of other "hats."  I met her through the painting world - then discovered all her other talents.  Kay's recipe:  "Pancetta wrapped peaches with basil and balsamic vinegar."  I made these, and they're simply divine!  And such a nice surprise treatment for peaches.  Kay is involved with Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery and we'll have a wine pairing with one of their wines.  So how "Kansas" is this - peaches and sunflowers! 

I have lots to share about some exciting "happenings" - so check back with my next posting. 

Summer's been good for me so far - I hope your summer continues to be beautiful!!