5" x 5" - now showing at Younger Gallery in Bakersfeld, Ca

I've had more fun painting these crazy little apples - and they're finding lots of new homes!  Do you think people are looking for  a litle "fun?"   I know I am!!! 

Had this "aha moment" when I was painting more of these little cuties for a show at Graveyard Vineyards .  We are soooo influenced by our environments - sometimes we don't even realize it.  When I lived in Bakersfield, one of my favorite painting subjects was lemons.  I've always LOVED lemons - their tart flavor with a little salt, and especially with Fritos!!  (Strange - but true.)   When I started painting, the simple shape of a lemon just fit my style.  AND - we had a huge lemon tree in our backyard that poduced the largest and most delicious fruit I've ever tasted.  Tons of visual inspiration!!!  Ocassionally an apple would show up in a painting, but it was not the "main character" by any means.  Well - that's changed - and I finally got the connection.  We now have 2 huge apple trees in our backyard in Kansas City!!!!!   Isn't life interesting -  

Speaking of Graveyard Vineyards - I'll be there with my art during the Paso Robles Wine festival - May 21-23.  If you've never visited there, you're in for a real treat!!  Beautiful setting - top of a hill overlooking miles and miles of rolling hills covered with vineyards.  Oh yeah - you pass a tiny, historic graveyard as you turn to head up the hill . . . .  Paula and Rob are the perfect hosts!  Fun, fun, fun.  Stop by if you can - we can visit and you can chill with a glass of their delicious wines and enjoy the scenery.  Bar-b-que on Sunday.  Reservations required - they do sell out.  You'd love it and I'd love the company!

Gotta go paint - and get outside a bit to enjoy this gorgeous Fall day.  Oops- it's Spring- but it feels like Fall.  Makes my mouth water for some of those beautiful apples .  .  .