"Temptation" is an original oil painting on canvas featuring red grapes and a green ceramic bowl.  Specifically, the colors in the painting are complements on the color wheel:  red-violet and yellow-green --- therefore, they are especially eye-catching.  Working with color complements is one of my favorite ways to create a powerful painting that grabs the attention of the viewer, not to mention just fun to paint.  And grapes have a fascination for me with their colorful light-reflecting orbs that also pick up nearby colors. The foreground and background of this painting were meant to dissolve away and impart an Old World feel to the still life.