Tag Archives: fruit

Picture a Day #313 – Search for the Perfect Cookie Recipe

Posted on November 16, 2012 by joanienaz

My test kitchen has been the site of numerous recipe variations, searching for the perfect (in my humble opinion) oatmeal cookie. Today I produced another one. I do not use fancy gadgets. I am old school. I use wholesome ingredients … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #267 – Better Than Butter

Posted on September 29, 2012 by joanienaz

At the market today, I found some pears at a very good price. They were lovely yellow Bartletts, ripe but still firm. But what would I do with them? I already had some green pears that were ripening very slowly… … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #206 – Another Cookie Recipe – With Chocolate!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by joanienaz

Anyone who reads my blog regularly (thank you!!!) knows that I like to re-invent oatmeal cookie recipes…and today I have another unique combination to share. This time I added plums and cocoa powder. They are gooey, and delectable! Chocolate Plum Oatmeal … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #197-Banana Strawberry Bread

Posted on July 15, 2012 by joanienaz

We have a lot of fresh fruit in the house, and it’s all ripening at once! So I decided to use the last two bananas, which were very ripe, and several strawberries, which were starting to mold-I didn’t use the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #193-Still Life Painting with Model

Posted on July 11, 2012 by joanienaz

Here is the photo I took of my still life setup before I began my painting two weeks ago. I used some artistic license, which is evident in the final version below. I am mostly happy with the results. This … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #192-Still Life Progress

Posted on July 10, 2012 by joanienaz

A week ago, I posted the last installment of my still life of a pitcher with fruit. This began with a photo to capture the moment, and then I worked from the real thing until I had to consume the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #185-My Favorite Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Posted on July 3, 2012 by joanienaz

I have posted several recipes on this blog for oatmeal cookies. They are all born of the same basic recipe, but each includes one or more variations. I am in search of the recipe that stands out from the rest, but the truth is I … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #184-Thank You, and I’m Still Painting!

Posted on July 2, 2012 by joanienaz

Today I would like to thank my 200th follower, Barbara Mattio. And to all of my other 199 followers, thank you! You all make the blogging experience so much more enjoyable by expressing your interest and sharing a part of … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #182-Two Views of a Pitcher with Fruit

Posted on June 30, 2012 by joanienaz

Before I resumed work on the still life that I set up, drew, and photographed recently, which includes a pitcher that I recycled into a planter, I began another piece. I am using the hot press Arches watercolor paper that I recently … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #179-Still Life with Pitcher

Posted on June 27, 2012 by joanienaz

My new pitcher looked like it needed to be included in a still life, so I arranged it with some fruit. Everything in this ensemble starts with the letter P: pitcher, pears, plums, Philodendron plants. Not sure what the significance of this is, … Continue reading →