I’m excited to have finally reached a point where I can consider my latest painting as finished! Ripening is a still life of two peaches with an open orange with a free segment freshly plucked. I really enjoyed the process of bringing out the tender ripeness of the peaches with the small bruises just forming under the furry skin. There is a delicate tendril of pith dangling from the orange segment. The background wall picks up the colors and with subtle cool tones complements the fruit arrangement. The open orange captures female energy, breaking open to give nourishment. I will have matted prints of this and other works at the Dec 7th open studios at 9 Nason St in Artspace. ($30-$40) Please stop by 6-8:30 pm that day to check them out.