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The last homebaked carrot cupcake with cream cheese frosting. Food makes a small cooperative still life that rewards the artist.
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Lemon tart from Babette's Feast in Belmont Shores. A small treat once in a while can't be dangerous if I add more exercise.
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This was my first exposure to Argyle Sweater in the Los Angeles Times, Dec 27. I didn't get the paper scissor rock connection until I read it again online. The above is my attempt to cartoon tofu gone bad in my frig.
All done in 4x6 spiral sketchbook. Uniball gel pen.