Lime In the Lemon Pot

The reflection was what caught my interest for this piece.  I tend to get stuck in the "still" part of still life painting and the challenge for me lies in presenting the life energy.  I only had a couple of hours mid morning on particular sunny days to get the right lighting and also too, the shelf life of a lemon... the nicest part of this piece for me is the pottery, purchased from BlueStar Pottery~ a local artisan with a beautiful organic touch in all her pieces. 

I was lucky to get one in this lovely blue glaze as she has moved on to new color glazing adventures.  Nancy Blankenship is behind the creations of BlueStar Pottery. Look for her pieces in and around Bedford, Virginia.