On Halloween night, Xavier Cuddlestone, the mischievous black cat, slipped out of Greta’s room, his emerald eyes gleaming with mischief. He made his way to Wesleyville Cemetery, where he stirred up ghostly shadows and laughter among the spirits, creating a bewitching night of enchantment and playful haunts. Wesleyville Collection Paintings
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Crimson Pears Oil Painting
- Original Oil Painting. The Crimson Pear painting is done in Alla Prima, which means that these paintings are done in one session wet on wet oil technique, which gives a looser look to the work.
- Oil on Wood Panel
- Frame not included. The painting can be displayed without a frame.
- Bluish-grey painted back with story written.
- Media: Oil
- Size: 9×12 in
Savor Fall with Fish House Punch
There is a reason that we live in Western New York, and that is there is a change of seasons. We hear the complaints about how awful winter is here, but what is horrible is having the same weather all the time. A change of season is good. This year, we deemed the summer the […]
Roasted Brussels Sprouts on the Stalk
During the season, Bruce and I gradually shift our shopping focus from local grocery stores to our own garden and the excellent farmer’s markets nearby. We’re fortunate to be surrounded by three such markets: Anderson’s Produce, Carlberg Farmstand, and Peterson’s. Last week at Anderson’s, they had Brussels sprouts on the stalk for $3.00. I couldn’t […]
Purple Potato Salad
On a whim, I picked up a basket shopping this spring that had potatoes, garlic and horseradish for growing. I tried my hand at growing these guys in fabric grow baskets. I still need to harvest everything, but I did harvest the purple potatoes. There were pros and cons. Pro, super easy to harvest with […]


