Lemons and Flower

Lemons and Flower

I've recently discovered the Paint and Draw Together blog which has a very useful purpose for those of us who are constantly striving to learn and improve our painting skills.  This site  will "try to gather all folks who want to progress in painting under one umbrella, so that, together we can all practice, progress, learn and advance much faster and in a more consistent manner than most people can on their own."  Everyone is encouraged to critique somebody else's work with the hopes that it can only help all of us improve our own work. I'm game! There have been some wonderful entries for this month and once again, I'm struck by everyone's  different approach to the same subject matter.   


This 8x10 oil painting is available in my Etsy shop here.

Cafe con Leche and Cuban Toast

Cafe con Leche and Cuban Toast

Cuban toast or "tostada", is made with Cuban bread and butter and it is a typical Cuban breakfast. You team it with a delicious cup of steaming Cuban coffee with milk, "cafe con leche", and you have a wonderful combination. Yumm! 

I take this for granted since I can have this any time I want, but I know a lot of you don't have that option. I'm sorry!   I lived in Gainesville, Florida  years ago and it might have been in Djibouti, when it came to finding Cuban food! Other than that, Gainesville was a lovely, life-changing place, but I digress. 


So this was my inspiration.  I painted this impressionistic oil painting alla prima with gently textured impasto. No calories and wonderful reminder of this favorite Cuban treat! I can almost smell it! 

  

Dimension:10x10x.75 inches gallery wrap canvas
Media: Oils 
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