This larger painting is one that I’ve worked on for the last couple of months. What drew me to the subject were the bright pops of color and the contrast between the hard, rustic wood table and the soft flour and fresh food. When deciding on a name for this watercolor, to me it represented a hearty meal of comfort food, Italian-style, which translates in Italian to cibo di comodita. Can’t you just imagine the hands of an Italian woman making the noodles and creating an awesome homemade meal by following her grandmother’s recipes?
Painting the flour was a little intimidating because as I wasn’t sure how to approach it, so I practiced a few options. It turns out that an old, stiff, and heavily frayed Crayola brush from a children’s set of years gone by was the perfect candidate to help stipple in the fluffs of flour. Who knew?

I continue to attend a local, weekly Art Club where a gallery is being created, and plans are to put up this painting for sale when the gallery is completed. The thought of this is a little scary, yet a bit exciting at the same time. Wish me luck!
Looks good enough to eat!
Beautiful! I do wish you luck, Carol.
Ceil
Thanks, Judy!
Thank you, Ceil!
Well done flour! Awesome art.
Beautiful creation Carol, love the details and beauty!
PS I hope you found my Flickr message 🙂
Thanks, Beth! Yes, I found your message and after fumbling around with the upload process, I believe I uploaded this painting to my Flickr account. Let me know if you don’t see it. I’m a Flickr newbie 🙂
Thanks so much, Sharon!!
I’m going there now. Thank you so much for letting me know. Have a wonderful new week Carol 😊
There’s a modern painting, but not your beautiful “Comfort Food” Carol…
Wow! when I first saw this I thought it was a photo, well done!
Thank you! 😘
Looks yummy! Great job with the depiction of flour!
Wonderful Carol. I thought it was a photo! (K)
Thanks, Kerfe. Try as I might to loosen up my work from time to time, I guess a more realistic look is my style as that is what tends to emerge. Hope it is warm where you are!
Thanks, Julie!
Below zero today, but by Monday is supposed to be in the 50s! I like your style, and you great wonderful results with it.
It’s beautiful and knowing your thought process brings it that much more to life. I’m sure it’ll be swooped up, it’s lovely. 🌻
That looks so real Carol! Fantastic!
Thanks, Joan. Have a great weekend!
Thanks for your encouraging words, Mishka. Hope you have a lovely, pain-free weekend!
Thank you Carol – I’m just catching up – I hope your weekend was great!!
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