"Sprinkled" (oil on linen; 4" x 5") sold

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Speaking of donuts, the chocolate-glazed donut with sprinkles is my daughter's favorite.  I consider it the most festive donut in the world.  Just put it on an any happy-colored plate.  It's a party time!

"Sprinkled Chocolate Donut" (oil on linen; 4" x 5") sold

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This is my daughter's favorite donut.  Technically, it is a sprinkled and chocolate-glazed donut, but hey, that's a very long title!

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"Two Hearts" (oil on linen; 5: x 7") sold

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When even the cookies are in love, you know we are very close to the Valentine's Day! I first painted the ground in lavender, but it didn't tell the story loud enough. So I changed the color to pink!

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"Sexy Donut" (oil on linen; 4" x 5") sold

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Can you resist this sexy donut?  I couldn't.

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"Happiness of Donuts" (oil on canvas; 12" x 16")

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Still life setup

I don't eat donuts.  Well, I eat them occasionally, but they are on the "forbidden food" list, which provokes guilt whenever I do.  I suspect that many of us are like me: I love donuts, but my waist line and cholesterol level cannot afford them. 

Last night, John Murray, my still life teacher at the Art League School, brought donuts as still life prop.  Smiles spread on our faces because we knew donuts meant good time.  Two students produced two terrific paintings; others, including myself, also did a decent job with our donut paintings.

On the way home, I thought about what happened in class and realized something important.  If you paint things that make you happy, you are more likely to be involved in the act of painting.  If the objects are enjoyed by many, you are more likely to sell them too!