Ever heard California referred to that way? My Customer-Friend/Friend-Customer has chosen the top seven fruits and nuts, the kind that are produced for food, to be painted by me for the purpose of meaningful kitchen decor.

Here, alphabetized for your remembering ease, are the top seven:  Almond, apricot, fig, lemon, navel orange, valencia orange, walnut. More of these are produced in California than anywhere else in the world. (Care to verify that, Mr. Customer-Friend/Friend-Customer? I KNOW you are reading this!)

After I painted the almonds, I ate them. I am not, nor will I ever be, Lord willing, a starving artist!

These are still drying after which they will be retouched, signed, and dry again. Then they will be varnished and dry again. THEN they will be shipped.