A Peachy Market

This is the first of my paintings of our trip to China (hopefully more to come!)  We were in a very touristy part of China called Yangshuo, but my husband and I decided to explore well away from the trappings of the hawkers and found an alley filled with the local colors (and smells!) of market day.  We saw eels and snakes slithering in small buckets, carts of live chickens ready to give their all, and freshly cut meat that I did not want to know its origins.  In all this gourmet hustle and bustle, my mouth only watered when I saw the basket of glowing peaches.  I lingered and savored the moment.

See my blog post about the making of this painting.