Orange Marmalade

It's Summer and as usual, we breakfast by the window overlooking the garden where tall clusters of orange daylilies almost obscure the birdbath. One morning I realized that an ordinary meal was actually an extraordinary composition of color and light. Blue Willow dishes handed down a generation perfectly complemented the orange fruit, marmalade, and lilies. Reflective color bounced all around. The unusual glass fruit bowl that my dad bought my mom on their honeymoon in Gatlinburg cradled oranges and bananas that added even more interest to the design. Instead of a fork, I grabbed my camera. I hadn't even put food on my plate yet.

I don't just paint things – everything has meaning. Everything is a reflection of my life that I hope resonates with you.