I bought the onions at the local farmers market with the intentions of making chili! But when I got them home they looked so radiant in the sun I just had to paint them first. Now they are ready for supper!
I have to admit that the persimmons are still hanging on
to the trees here which gives me another opportunity to paint them! Their leaves
are starting to change though and fall is here, albeit a rather warm season
still.
The last of the walnuts are being shelled and cracked. My family always dried them in the hull and harvested the nuts all winter. But they don't stay this pretty color of green very long! This is an 8x10" that I have had so many requests for.
We set outside quite early in the mornings and have coffee. It was still dark this particular morning when we heard this loud swish of wings and could see the shadow of a very large bird fly over our heads. Later when it was daylight walking in the yard there on the ground was this wonderful feather! I will probably paint it again, it's just so fascinating.
Sumacs are shubs and small trees that can reach a height of 3 to 8 ft. They form dense clusters of reddish druplets called sumac bobs. The dried spicy species are ground to produce a tangy crimson spice that has a tart citrus or lemony tast as this does. They are very striking this time of year.
The pomegranates are so beautiful right now! There is a bottle of wine in the back ground with this and the pomegranate's reflection showing from the back.
I have lots of these persimmons now and the painting of them is done and so are they! When they ripen and start to shrivel they get rather unpleasant to look at.
This cream pitcher I have painted in still life settings before and it does get easier! I have painted the top on it in this one. and the plums are just fun!