One-Pie Squash (Study)

One-Pie Squash (Study)

6 in. x 6 in., acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas

NFS (Small study for a planned larger painting)

This is indeed, as a friend put it, my childhood in a painting.  Or certainly part of it.  One-Pie began in New England, in the area called Winslows Falls in Waldoboro, Maine as Medomak Canning Company.  They became One-Pie Canning Company and used to pack their squash and pumpkin from their facility in West Paris, Maine. Alas, some outfit in Illinois (Illinois... really???) now cooks and packs their pumpkin (unsure about the squash... and YES, squash pie is DIFFERENT than pumpkin) but it's still distributed from West Paris, Maine. At least that's something. If you're a New Englander, it's One-Pie, baby.

This little study is a first-run before committing to a larger, more precise painting. 

 

Simplicity

 

Simplicity

6 in. x 6 in., acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas

$100 unframed (no frame needed)

This was a fun little still life with clean lines, distinct shapes and complementary colors. Simplicity seemed to best describe the feel of this one.  This could be a simple lunch on a linen napkin to go with a bit of sharp cheddar.  Or perhaps if I'd added a paring knife, this could be a test specimen of a old heirloom apple variety from a successful orchard graft, sliced and ready to be sampled.  Whatever memory or feeling this one gives to you, simplicity feels right.

Reference photo for this piece courtesy Sarah Sedwick, Instagram: @sedwickstudio

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