Day 4 - 30/30 Challenge - Favorite Sandwich

Favorite Sandwich

watercolor, 6"x6", $35

There is no doubt that a basic, homemade, softy soft, white (or potato) bread with lots of mayo (Hellman's only), salt and pepper, nice, juicy, thick sliced tomatoes, Tomato Sandwich is what I pine for every summer. Grocery store tomatoes are NOT an option. You simply cannot have one of these delightful mouthfuls of summer in December or January. Bleah!

Anyone see a theme developing for (at least) part of this Challenge?

Day 9 - 30/30 Challenge - Tomatoes!

Tomatoes on the Vine

watercolor, 6" x 6", $35

Available in my Etsy shop

A trip to the grocery store today made me realize how much I miss tomatoes. Real summery tomatoes that smell like sunshine and rich soil, not pale, hard, faux tomatoes that bear more resemblance to apples. Tomato plants that grow into shrubs and create cool green leafy caves. If I was a fairy, I'd live under those leaves and wear a necklace made of basil (that would be growing right next to my front "door") and eat tomato sandwiches everyday. (On white bread, with salt and pepper and mayo - now I want one!)

My summer garden simply cannot happen soon enough!

This is the NINTH painting in the 30/30 Challenge organized by Leslie Saeta. Check it out, you'll undoubtedly find new and amazing artists to follow!

Day 16 - 30/30 Challenge - Life is a Bowl of Tomatoes

Cherry Tomatoes in a Blue Enamel Bowl

6" x 6", watercolor, $35

Available in my Etsy shop - Just Click Here!

Day 16 and I need to take it a little easy on myself in terms of subject matter. I've got a busy week and I know that I'll be spending most of the week trying to keep up. 

I love these shiny red cherry tomatoes in the blue enamel bowl. 

I wasn't terribly diligent with my garden this year - got started too late, then July was an inferno. I didn't plant cucumbers or cayenne peppers or radishes or beans like I usually to and I didn't pay enough attention to my tomatoes - which are my favorite part. Every couple of days though, I did manage to collect a few handfuls, and they are ALWAYS sweeter and tastier than anything in a grocery store!