The husband does not like berries. Berries of any kind. Actually, he will say he doesn’t like “erries” to make sure cherries are included in the whole category. Oranges, yum. Apples, yum. Berries of any kind and it’s the “gas face” . You know, that face that people make when they smell gas. His brother Jimmy will always act surprised when some sort of berry is served at a meal and the husband doesn’t want any part of it. Jimmy will then say something like “YOU DON’T LIKE [INSERT NAME OF BERRY?]!!!!sounding completely shocked, like he’s never heard this before. And when told “no” Jim will then launch into a laundry list of every berry he can possible think of at that time. What about raspberries? Blueberries? Boysenberries? Blackberries? It goes on and on. And we are always amused. What a simple bunch we are.
So…speaking of berries, here’s a box of berries that I’m working on. They are strawberries from the farmer’s market in Union Square. My friend Judy took a beautiful photo of them which I used as reference. I still have to complete the tops of the berries with green and firm up some of the shadows. Next week it should be done.
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July 28, 2008 at 12:05 am
jimmyboi2
BEAUTIFUL !!!! I can almost TASTE them. You are so talented! I love berries… he doesn’t know what he’s missing LOL. Lingonberries… I think they are also known as cloud berries in Norway. They grow up high.
I’d love a series of these fruit watercolors in my Key West kitchen!
xoxoxox
July 28, 2008 at 12:37 am
Alice
LOVE LOVE LOVE berries and love your painting of berries! We are having chocolate covered strawberries for dessert tonight! Glad we don’t have to share with YOUR HUSBAND! LOL!
July 28, 2008 at 1:16 am
bonnieluria
This is terrific- you captured so much depth in the box and the shading is wonderful on the berries.
Without overworking it , you caught the true essence of a box of summer berries.
Beautiful.
So when you come back for a visit, I won’t offer him guavaberries either…..
Who knew?
July 28, 2008 at 2:38 am
Kung
VERY NICE!!!
July 28, 2008 at 3:56 am
AKLizzy
Great berries! And the story makes me laugh!! I guess Matt’s dislike is our good fortune. All the more berries for us =)
We have 1 red ripe raspberry on the bushes in the backyard. That’s pretty good since this is the COLDEST SUMMER on RECORD in Anchorage!! That one raspberry should be commended.
Can’t wait to see the piece when it’s finished!
July 28, 2008 at 10:47 am
judith wolfe
I was going to name my dog ‘Berry’ but in deference to Matt, I named him ‘Benny’ instead. Oh, and the strawberries look as good as they tasted.
August 13, 2008 at 12:55 am
wrjones
I like berries and your painting. I think being miserable on the subway is making you a better painter. It is good for an artist to suffer.