"Lone Pear" --- n/a

"What a Pear" --- SOLD

"Avacado Sunset" --- SOLD

"Solo" --- SOLD

"Mango Tango" --- SOLD

"Crowded" --- SOLD

"Tomato Quarters" --- SOLD

"The Approach" --- SOLD

"Holiday Balls" --- SOLD

"Snow Days" --- SOLD

6"x6" - oil on canvas

The last time it snowed here in Austin was 2 years ago, and it happened in the middle of the night. It lasted about an hour and promptly melted, before we woke up. I DO remember it snowing a few times when I was a kid, and getting snow days off from school. It was great. Happy Holidays to everyone, and all you getting snow, please send us a little!!! Thanks.

"Tres Cheri" --- SOLD

6"x8" - oil on canvas

"Cherry Bowl" --- n/a

6"x8" - oil on canvas

"Apple Halves" --- SOLD

6"x8" - oil on canvas

"Hot Hot Hot" --- SOLD

6"x6" - oil on canvas

My husband and I have been trying to teach our 1 and a half year old son, Jacob, the meaning of the the word "hot". When we say something is hot he says "hah hah hah" and backs away. It is such an endearing sound (you'd have to hear it) that when he finally started sounding out the whole word "hot," we were dissapointed and started saying "hah" instead. Kids really make you appreciate the simple things!

"Marble Galaxy" --- n/a

6"x8" - oil on canvas

I had an epiphany this morning. I've had it before, but it really hit me hard today: Life is a process. There's no end result. There's no lasting glory. There's just a constant work in progress. We are all searching for that perfect hair cut, the perfect cup of coffee, pill, house, job…etc. And I am constantly striving for the perfect painting. It causes me stress when it eludes me every time. But what if I was in it for the process rather than the result??? Why is it so hard, as humans, to enjoy the ride instead of rushing to the end? Are we there yet?

"Escape" --- SOLD

6"x8" - oil on canvas

This is an old painting (~1 month old) that I somehow forgot to post. Woops.

"Lime Wedges" --- SOLD

6"x8" - oil on canvas

"Apple Star" --- n/a

6"x8" - oil on canvas

I know I don't always come up with the most inspired titles, by a longshot, but here's today's painting anyway.

"Great Grapes"

6"x8" - oil on canvas

My stepdaughter, Maddie, came up with the title for this one. Thanks Maddie!

"Grapes" --- SOLD

6"x8" - oil on canvas

"Perspective" --- SOLD

6"x8 - oil on canvas

This was an experiment to see if I could show depth with one radish and a different perspective.

"Radish Trio" --- n/a

6"x8" - oil on canvas

"Wunderpot" --- SOLD

6"x6" - oil on canvas

My friend, Jennifer, lent me this pot to paint. Thanks! With the polka-dot fabric it looks like a teapot from Alice in Wonderland to me, hence the title.

"Piggy Parasol" --- n/a

6"x8" - oil on canvas

My stepdaughter, Maddie, lent me her miniature piggy bank to paint, and I thought it looked perfect with this flower. My dad suggested the name: "piggy parasol," which fits, huh? So really, this was a group project! Thanks guys!

"Extra Yolk" --- SOLD

6"x6" - oil on canvas

A lot of the daily painters have agreed to paint eggs today, and this is my contribution. On Monday, all the eggs will be displayed at http://www.dailypainters.com/.

"Kiwi Halves" --- SOLD

6"x8" - oil on canvas

"Oranges 5" --- SOLD

6"x6" - oil on canvas

This is the fifth and final orange painting. I cut them up...and don't think they'll last much longer in this state. I think I might have them for lunch. :)