March 31 Knock, Knock

Who's there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Orange.
Orange who?

11" x 14"

March 30 Pineapple

Jed woke me at 5:30 this morning. He was playing with the cactus on the landing and eventually tipped it over.

I made coffee and ate a bowl of frosted mini-wheats with raisins. A pineapple was on the counter. With an early morning start and a fresh pineapple for reference, I headed off to the studio to do the daily painting.

There's a legend that sea captains, having returned from a long voyage, rested a few days and spent time with their families. When they set a pineapple out on the newel post of the gate, they were ready to entertain friends.

After my long voyage of proofing the book, I feel almost ready to entertain. I will by Friday when the Easter weekend visitors start pouring in.

11" x 14"

March 29 Proof 1 is Done

Who knew that proofing a book could be such a trial. Oh, well, proof one is done. With any luck, proof two of the vinegary book won't be as tumultuous and it will hit the book shelves yet this spring.

8" x 10"

March 28 Oil

Today the Olive Oil. Yesterday the Vinegar. Tomorrow the Salad? I don't think so but we'll see what tomorrow brings.

8" x 10"

March 27 Vinegar

With the third Saturday in a row of attending horticultural events with our vinegar as well as lots of orders for vinegar coming in after a nice article about the vinegar in the Star Tribune, it's proper to give a tribute to vinegar in the daily painting. It's also proper to feature this bottle because we're phasing it out and phasing in a sleak slim line model. TO VINEGAR!

8" x 10"

March 26 Laura's Cup and an Apple

When Laura comes home, this is the cup she uses. She likes light French vanilla coffee creamer in her coffee in this cup. I wasn't a very good mother the last time she was home. No coffee creamer.

I was going to put a banana across the top of the cup. No banana. The apple fit all the way in the cup so there was no point in doing that. That's why the cup is upside down with the apple on top.

8" x 10"

March 25 Blue

Hmmm...tired. Ron's been sick. I'd prefer if he'd share chocolate.

8" x 10"