The thrillingly vibrant colors and the immediacy of pastel make it a perfect medium for capturing fruit that would otherwise change color after any length of time under a hot spotlight. When I know my still life elements won't last for long, I turn to pastels instead of oils to capture them quickly before they undergo any change. This work has the added joy of the complementary aqua/turquoise and red-orange/coral that is my favorite color combination.

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