Art in My World

Several months back I painted the large middle part of this triptych, but thought, it needs something. I knew the wall I wanted to hang it on and it was a large wall. So, it was back to the drawing board to add two more parts to this colorful piece. Matching the colors and style was a bit difficult, but with a bit of trial and error it didn't turn out all that bad.  These type of paintings are all about the color of the paint. This style appeals to me, because it isn't about the exact replica of an object, but about the color and texture and movement of the paint. I want to pursue more of these this year, particularly some abstract landscape. Painting simply, with large blocks of color will be the goal.  Karen Hale is wonderful abstract artist who has some interesting landscapes. I enjoy her use of color, texture and simple shapes. The beauty of this type of work is worth the study, and study I hope to do in the near future. This type of painting catches my eye. I am n...

A few weeks ago, while looking through several cookbooks, I came across one that looked interesting. Interesting because of my struggle with eating as clean as possible, without chemicals or preservatives.  My family has always loved tortillas, but I have always been bothered by something: what causes store bought tortillas to last months and months in their plastic bags? They never seem to grow mold or stale. And of course with my household trying to get rid of wheat, I saw a recipe cookbook: Against the Grain that basically uses just tapioca flour for making tortillas...so I bought the cookbook and a tortilla press. This recipe turned out wonderful and I now keep these in our freezer, ready to microwave for 10 seconds and fill. They are soft, stretchy and roll without cracking.  Flour Tortillas 2 3/4 tapioca starch {the original recipe called for only 1 3/4 cups of tapioca starch, but it was too runny and I could not make it work) 1/4 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon sa...