Prickly Pear Cacti in Bloom

Oil
20x16
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Like many people, I am guilty of stereotyping Texas.  I envisioned cows and cowboys, horses, tumbleweed, and cacti coexisting in a hot, dry desert climate.  Upon my first visit to the Lone Star State over twenty years ago, I realized how wrong I was!  Yes, Texas has all those stereotypes.  I didn't realize, though, that Texas has everything else as well:  beaches, rivers, forests, mountains, and yes, desert-like areas.  I also didn't realize the bounty of this vast piece of land.  Many of those spiny cacti with the occasional, gorgeous yellow blooms are prickly pears.  Despite those painful spines on their paddles, prickly pears are food!  Both the paddles and the pear-like red (sometimes yellow, sometimes green) fruit are edible and enjoyed in many cuisines--TexMex, Mexican, Latin, Spanish, AND Mediterranean--and they are delicious.  For such a "lowly" plant, what marvelous bounty and beauty it provides!

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Salsa

Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

20x20

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Though summer has ended, autumn has still not taken hold of central Texas.  My garden continues to produce tomatoes and peppers of all kinds.  Also, my little potted lemon tree is, in reality, a lime tree.  What better way to celebrate the vibrant flavors of this produce than to make salsa?

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Chuckwagon Salsa - Final

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas, 20x20--Available

My masterpiece! I can't begin to describe how pleased I am with this painting! If no one purchases it, this work of art will look amazing in my farmhouse kitchen. Win, win.

Chuckwagon Salsa - In Progress

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas, 20x20--In progress

Progress photo #2. I need to "walk away" at this stage. Too much fussing with the oils will muddy some of the vivid colors I've achieved. Tomorrow is another story....

Chuckwagon Salsa--In Progress

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas, 20x20--In Progress

I always want to kick myself when I do these progress photos. Usually, I don't think about snapping a picture until I am halfway through; then, I chastise my lack of foresight. Regardless, I am working on some large paintings for a gallery showing in Dallas (November and December). This will be included (unless the final product sells before I ship!!!!) :) I'm thinking, "Nice Christmas gift...."

I'll keep you posted.