Dessert #28

Do you know how it is when you repeat a word over and over again and it stops making sense? It just fragments into a sound you don't recognize? Paintings do that too, especially ones like this where the composition is a little abstract, and the subject a little vague. I was working on this (ok, no guessing today) and it just looked like a jumbled up mess. Scott walks by and says "Hey, that looks great." I couldn't see it, it had broken down into little blobs in my head. But when I catch it out of the corner of my eye it instantly reads "Buttertarts!"

So here you go, buttertarts on a deep blue green plate. A tiny piece, just 4" square on a standard depth canvas. Hang it as is, or tart it up in a hoop-di-la gold frame. $65

Dessert #26

Mmm... Mince Tarts. My Grandmother made mince tarts for Christmas, a little different from these, hers had solid tops with holes where she poked them with a fork. But they had this perfect golden glaze when the sugar browned in the oven. This piece is 4" x 6" and is painted on a deep canvas. $100, or $90 if you can guess who painted it. And if you've never tried a mince tart, make this the year!

Dessert #25

This little trio of gingerbread men is a perfect example of what we call a "swifty nifty!" A fun little piece that seems to paint itself. Nestle it in the greenery along a mantle for a burst of handmade holiday cheer. This piece measures 5" x 6", painted on a standard depth canvas. $75, or $65 if you guess who was was the swifty!