‘Tomatoes’ | When I was fifteen I worked at the Fruit Shack. It was pretty much exactly how it sounds except we also had vegetables. The building was an old, very small barn & the actual shopping area was under a roof that extended off the perimeter of the barn on three sides. This may come as a surprise to you, but this was not a temperature-controlled situation, so it was a super pleasant job in nice weather, but in the more extreme seasons, a bit trying. In late summer when the local tomatoes started coming in, customers would speed up through the dusty gravel parking lot, asking excitedly for certain heirloom varieties. German Johnsons always seemed to produce the most enthusiasm. I thought tomatoes were fine but didn’t really get all the hubbub. Well, now into my mid-30’s, I think I’ve become one of those people. I freaking love tomatoes & I grow my own so I have the added the excitement of picking them right off the vine (which is one of my favorite smells in the whole wide world). This year I’m growing the heirloom variety Purple Cherokee & a grape variety called Juliet. I just got them in the ground a couple of weeks ago so I have many more weeks of anticipation. My fifteen year old self may not have appreciated the nuances of all that good produce I was stocking & selling but I think the Fruit Shack set the stage for appreciating these things a little later in life.

‘Tomatoes’ is part of my Painting a Day for Pandemic collection. For 20 days in April I painted & sold an original watercolor for $50 (a fraction of my regular price). At the end of the month I donated 50% of the proceeds to CWS to help with the housing needs of refugees in our community. It was a tremendously joyful & creativite time, despite the uncertainty of the circumstances— all thanks to my collectors & fans who offered their generous support & feedback. Thank you!

Limited Edition Prints

-Printed on beautifully textured cotton watercolor paper, this giclee print is offered in three sizes.

-Because this print is part of a Limited Edition Collection it will be both signed & numbered (1-50) before being carefully wraped & shipped to you.

-Only 50 of each size will be created. Once the edition is complete, the collection will be permanently retired.

-These are printed-to-order in about a week’s time.