Most artists love working with  texture

Three of a Pear  22x30

 and I'm no exception.  Although it's
fun to create the look of a rough object,
it's even more interesting to add texture
to what we normally think of as a smooth
object, such as pears.  As you can see from
this series of paintings, working with
unexpected colors is also a means of
expressing a mood or perception.

Three Bricks 22x30

Frame and Branch 22x30