I love it when I spot unusual produce in the supermarket. When I saw the Pepino melons in Genuardi's exotic fruit and vegetable section last week, I brought three home. Not knowing anything about them, I cut one open right away to check out the inside and taste it. It reminded me of a very mild cantaloupe/honeydew, along with some apple and pear, followed by a slight, musky taste...not my favorite, but at least interesting. Then I read up on them and realized it wasn't ripe yet. The one I painted today is ripe, we'll have it for dessert tonight. They come in other shapes and color variations. When the color became yellow enough and was ready to paint, I went looking for something the same color as the stripes to go along with it, but without it being another eggplant. I went outside to get the mail and saw the hyacinth beans. I think they're perfect. I like the way the reflection of the melon balances out the composition and the color bounces off of the closest bean. This was one of those paintings that came easily off of the brushes. "PEPINO MELON and HYACINTH BEANS", 6"x6", oil on gallery-wrapped linen. SOLD
18 Comments
Glenn Ledford 25 Nov 2007
Lots of talent at work here! Love your work!Denny Gholson 24 Oct 2007
Superb Work Jeanie ! Creativity at its best !Lucia Stewart 23 Oct 2007
E*X*C*E*L*L*E*N*T - I just love this painting!Joanna Jungjohann 23 Oct 2007
awesome work!~Sara Deutsch 21 Oct 2007
Luscious combination!Alberto D'Assumpcao 21 Oct 2007
Splendid colours and wonderful composition, Jeanie!Olga van Dijk 21 Oct 2007
Awesome still life!helen tyralik 21 Oct 2007
lovely artwork Jeaniecarole keen 21 Oct 2007
great oil painting JeanieKathie Nichols 21 Oct 2007
So very beautiful Jeanie, love your style!!!!!!!!!Alex Preiss 20 Oct 2007
Nice composition and color palette.Nancy Costley 20 Oct 2007
Beautifully colored.Emily Reed 20 Oct 2007
LOVELY PAINTING AND LUV YOUR STORY, JEANIE!William Boyer 20 Oct 2007
great job. WNbianca 20 Oct 2007
beautiful wow ....just so awsome artNira Dabush 20 Oct 2007
totally gorgeous warm composition..homey atmosphere,JeanieJessica Courtley-Rose 20 Oct 2007
You have a great love and eye for food and art!Michael Forbus 20 Oct 2007
Excellent food art. I love the way you have created the texture and the brush work is magnificent. Great work. Michael