Oyster on the Half Shell

Oil

12x12

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I had the pleasure of returning to New Orleans during the recent Christmas holidays.  Every day, I had at least one meal consisting of fresh Gulf oysters.  This fine specimen is just one of the many juicy ones I devoured.  (Slurp, slurp.)

Gulf Crab

Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

24x12

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As an Eastern Seaboard resident, I was well-acquainted with the exquisite blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay.  Their delectable meat, kissed with Old Bay seasoning and dipped in vinegar is an incomparable eating experience.  Imagine my surprise one year upon visiting a local crab house in Virginia and finding out that the crabs were flown in from Texas!

Now a resident of Texas, I dearly miss my Atlantic coast, yet I am grateful for the bounty of the Gulf of Mexico.  Every time I visit Galveston, I pack my personal supply of Old Bay and hit the wharves in search of this culinary treasure.  It's almost like being home again....

Habanero #3

Acrylic on Bristol Series 300

2.5 x 3.5

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This habanero was originally orange; however, it wanted to distiguish it from the first habanero I painted; thus, I added colors found in some of the other unpicked peppers in my garden.

Canning Jars - Day 5 - In Progress

Oil on canvas, 20x20 -- In Progress

After a bit of a hiatus (e.g., a sick puppy, lack of motivation, family  commitments), I finally picked up a paintbrush today.  I'm attempting to give the fruits and veggies more depth.  I've changed the angle of light as well.  Highlights are still a couple of days away....



Canning Jars - Progress - Day 2

The "innards" of the jars are starting to form (from left to right): pickles, peaches, plum jam, tomatoes, and baby corn. My angles/spheres look a bit off. Corrections are forthcoming....