Merlot
(18" x 36", oil on canvas)

This, the last and largest of my wine and cheese pieces, proved to be a formidable challenge to paint. The perishable nature of the fruit and cheese meant I had to work in smaller bites of canvas. After the initial block-in of all the elements, I worked the canvas in sections from left to right, keeping the items not being painted refrigerated while I worked on the others. Despite these difficulties, and a rather "fragrant" studio, I really like the feeling of indulgence created by using the many edibles.

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