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Black and Blue

Black and Blue

Series: Cheese Portraits

Description: Firefly Farms, located in Maryland and founded by Mike Koch and Pablo Solanet, where they produce a range of cheeses from goats milk.The Black & Blue has a longer aging period that produces a blue cheese with complex flavors. The outer casing of black wax allows moisture to be retained during aging as well as to provide a contrast to the white and blue interior.I personally found the shiny black wax coating to be rather sexy and unexpectedly strong for a blue cheese. I couldn't imagine painting this large double portrait without focusing on that bold wax coating that shines like patton leather with all the bulges and muscular ripples across the surface.. Let's face it people, this is like the Batman of blue cheeses!

Origin: USA, Maryland

Tags: batman, goat, blue, wax, sexy

Price: sold

Merry Goat Round

Merry Goat Round

Series: Cheese Portraits

Description: This is an incredibly light and delicious creamy goat's milk cheese that ripens from the soft rind inwards. It comes from the guys at Firefly Farms in Maryland. This one was creamy and early on had to pick up the pace as it was rather ripe. The cheese started seductively oozing shortly after I started - like a flirty slow-dance. The form slid into a more curvy stance as I painted. I couldn't help but blush ;) I also loved this quick painterly pace that became another "Thiebaud" moment for me.

Origin: USA, Maryland

Tags: firefly farms, goat, oozy, sexy, MD

Price: sold

Merry Goat Round, Spruce Reserve

Merry Goat Round, Spruce Reserve

Series: Cheese Portraits

Description: I painted a younger, more innocent model of Merry Goat Round a couple years ago. It's a delicious creamy brie-like subject which I loved painting and eating (of course). This year however, Firefly Farms celebrated their 15th anniversary with this special version of the the round, taking it from heavenly to sinful. The "Spruce Reserve" round is wrapped in a natural spruce bark strap, hugging the wheel in place as you are likely to devour its contents the moment you slip off its top. The extra aging gives this goat cheese a seductive soupy, almost fondue consistency, that is incredible to dip right into. The pool of cheese is mind-blowing at room temperature. This was SUCH a fun painting for me. I knew the moment I saw it and made eye contact across the room that we were destined to have a fling. Bringing it back to the studio, I tilted the shelf it lay upon so there would be that slow trickle, oozing, money shot of uncontainable cheese release (is it hot in here?). Go get it on for yourself. But, remember people, play safe; be sure to take off the wrapper before eating.

Origin: USA, Maryland

Tags: Goat, spruce, bark

Price: sold

Caramel Cream

Caramel Cream

Series: Foodie

Description: I grew up with this candy that seems untouched by time. It has meaning to me, as a fond food memory from my childhood.  My Aunt Trudy was one of the best people I've yet to meet on this planet and though I never really talked about this with anyone, I always associate these with her.  When I visited her they were often in her home.  I dont think I really had them elsewhere until later in life and so they are good and wholesome and ... tasty. It is, to me,  the perfect gratifying mouth feel, biting into one of these firm but chewy mouth sized candies.  I'm especially happy that they've not changed since ... forever?  It's an unexpected and distinct reward to sink your teeth into that perfect firmness of caramel and get to the icing-like crumbly sugar center that someone clever asked me "why does the center taste like ice?" - I love that. The Goetze's Candy Company (pronounced gets) is based in Baltimore, Maryland.  They were first established in 1895.  In 1917 they first created the "Chu-ees" which evolved into this signature candy, also known as Bull's Eyes.

Origin: Baltimore, MD, USA

Tags: candy , Goetze's

Price: sold

Caramel Creams (3)

Caramel Creams (3)

Series: Foodie

Description: A second small painting of a childhood food memory. Visiting my Aunt Trudy as a kid, I always remembered these being given to me at her house. I cannot see them without thinking of her so this and the previous "Caramel Cream" painting are both tributes to the fond memory of her. I enjoyed painting these as a small group and think I could easily do a few dozen if I wanted to get lost in caramel creams! The Goetze's Candy Company (pronounced gets) is based in Baltimore, Maryland. They were first established in 1895. In 1917 they first created the "Chu-ees" which evolved into this signature candy, also known as Bull's Eyes.

Origin: Baltimore, MD, USA

Tags: goetze's Candy

Price: sold