Saturday, August 20, 2011

Dos Tomatillos -sold




















oil on canvas panel 4x4 inches

The other day I happened upon a great farmer's market at a local hospital. I guess they're trying to get us to eat more fruits and veggies and keep us out of their hospital. :-) These tiny tomatillos caught my eye with their yellow-green and violet color. Painting them seemed similar to painting small pumpkins. I haven't a clue as to how you eat them.

6 comments:

  1. Fantastic- love the gorgeous purple color popping through. And that sweet highlight right there:) I don't know how to eat them either- let us know if you find out!

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  2. I know how to eat them, but I don't know how to prepare them. Here in San Antonio every restaurant serves a green salsa made with tomatillos.
    It's usually milder than the red salsas which are full of jalapenos. The green salsa is garlicky and mild. I love it!

    Anyway, this is a darling little painting, Karen. The bright greens and deep purples really set each other off. Good job!

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  3. Beautifully painted!

    We make a spicy green salsa with those tomatillos. Just boil the tomatillos and blend. If you ever want to sample, just let me know...we aren't too far away from each other.

    Gigi

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  4. Interesting subject matter for s painting, I never seen tomatillos painted before. You did a wonderful job. They do make a great salsa. I tried growing them one year but had no luck.

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  5. I love this color combination! Interesting to read others comments on how you prepare them.
    NICE!!

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  6. One of your best paintings ever, I think! It's loose and lively and employs an unusual and very effective color scheme.

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