Produce at our local farmers market is especially beautiful this time of year, and yesterday I brought home this gorgeous pepper.  

Ralph's sunflowers

 

Painted from a reference photo Ralph sent me last summer.  Trying for a more pixellated look in order to keep myself from over working.  

Bob's tomato

A week and a half ago, we went to our friends Bob and Staci's place in the country outside Lincoln for a socially distant dinner.  After dinner Bob gave us a tour of the garden and chicken coop, and shared a few of his spectacular heirloom tomatoes.  Such a great part of summer!

Florida clouds at dusk

I fine tuned the one I thought was a little better, and am generally pleased with the result.  Available for $75 by clicking the Purchase link above--price includes shipping.

Seeing double

I did this one twice, the one on the left first.  Not sure that the second one was much better than the first, but it was a learning experience.  Based on a photo I took from a friends place in Florida a few years ago. 

Diner dreams

I miss sitting down in a restaurant. Available for purchase by clicking the link above--$40

The Manhattan project

Nothing quite like a good Manhattan.  This is one my friend Clay made for me in the Before Time.  He gets credit for teaching me that the secret to a good Manhattan is the vermouth--specifically, Antica Formula.  Cheers.