Dessert #33

Turtles = Christmas for me, and turtle pie is one step closer to heaven. This wedge of wonderful sits on a snowy blue background. Only one more dessert before Christmas day, I wonder what it will be? This piece is 5" square and was painted on a deep canvas. $120 if you don't know the artist, $110 if you do!

Dessert #32

A puff of merangue, topped with a fresh raspberry and mint leaves. Very fancy! This little piece is 4" square, painted on a standard depth canvas. Ready to hang as is, or can be framed to your liking. This piece is $65 if you can guess who painted it, or $75 if you can't!

Dessert #30 **sold**

One of the interesting things I've noticed while doing this blog is how difficult it is to come up with a "traditional" Christmas treat that rings true with most people. Once you step away from sugar cookies shaped like trees, candy canes, and of course fruitcake, it gets a little muddled. Chocolate covered pretzels may be standard fare for some, ribbon candy for others, personally I miss mince tarts enough right now I am thinking about making some. These, in case they aren't standard fare at your house, are marzipan fruits.

A friend of my Grandmother always had a few of these on the top of a cake stand, and I thought they were pure magic. Made with almond paste, the colors were airbrushed, my sister and I probably ate far more than our share.

This tiny piece is 4" square, painted on a standard depth canvas. Not too difficult to guess who painted it, but if you do it is $75. Otherwise it is $85.

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 #27

A slightly skewed look at a Christmas cookie. Frosted in green and dotted with dragees. (A quick look on Wikipedia brings an interesting factiod that the US Food and Drug Administration does not consider the metalic shine on these little babies "edible.") In any case, I hope this cool blue and green treat will find a happy home. Or at least inspire you to get a little Christmas baking done. Enjoy! If you care to guess the painter, this little number will be $95, otherwise it is $105. It is a 5"x7" painted on a traditional, narrower canvas, and would look stunning in a fancy silver frame.

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!

Dessert #23

A pair of snowflake sugar cookies to dress up your holiday decor. Sitting on a square of red, you may notice the primary color triad being used in this piece, red, the yellow of the cookies, and blue. The white is actually full of color on closer inspection. This little painting is 5" square, on a deep canvas, just like the cupcake series. $110, or a flat $100 if you can guess the artist.

Dessert #19

These little jam filled cookies look all dressed up for Santa! Painted on a 4" square gallery wrapped deep canvas, it can be framed, or hang as is. It will also stand up on its own on a mantle, or wherever. Now it's time for us to get back to work and see what we can have ready to pull out of the stocking on Monday morning! This little beauty is $75, or $65 if you can guess who painted it...Scott, or Kathrine??

Dessert #17 **sold**

Store bought shortbread cookies! A tiny piece to sweeten up a tiny spot. This piece is 4" square on a standard depth canvas. A bargain at $75, or even better at $65 if you can tell us who painted it.

Dessert #16 **sold** by Kathrine

This little line-up of store bought cookies is a beauty! Strawberry filling on the left, and raspberry on the right. This piece is 4" tall, by 12" wide, and painted on a standard depth canvas. The off white background gives the delicate colors a chance to shine. Perfect for the cookie monster on your Christmas list! $175, or $165 if you can guess the artist.

Dessert #9 **sold** (by Scott)

Red velvet cake, dressed up with curls of white chocolate, and perched on a beautiful white pedestal. This piece is 5"x7", and painted on a deep canvas. Ready to hang with the edges painted black. I think you can probably guess who painted this one, and if you can, the price is $110. Or $120 if you can't!

Dessert #8

While some homemade "thumbprint" cookies are on our to-do list, these will do in a pinch! One strawberry, and one raspberry, on a brilliant red background. This little sweetie is 4"x5" on a traditional depth canvas. It is $75, or $65 if you can tell us who painted it.

Dessert #3 **sold** (by Kathrine!)

Who can resist a chocolate chip cookie? This is a small piece, just 4" square. It is painted on a traditional depth canvas, about 3/4" thick. The edges are painted black, and it can be hung as is, propped up on a tiny easel, or framed however you'd like. The background is a warm green, a perfect addition to a traditional color scheme. This piece is $75, or $65 if you can correctly guess who painted it!

Dessert #2 **sold** (painted by Scott)

The second piece in the series is a chocolate dipped strawberry resting in a fancy silver foil cup. The background is a soft violet. Like the first, this piece is 5" square and is painted on a deep canvas that can be left unframed. Can you tell if Scott or Kathrine painted this piece? The price is $110, but we'll take $10 off if you guess correctly.