autumn – Page 8 – Gina Lento: Fine Art and Illustration

I have always liked Chai but I avoided it because when you order it out, it has sugar and milk, is too sweet for me and I am trying to avoid milk. Nowadays, you can get oat, almond or coconut milk but most mixes still have too much sugar. This prompt led me to researchContinue reading “chai”

Apples

My favorite apples are pink ladies. They have that perfect combination of sweet and tart and they are a crisp apple, not like the mushy Red Delicious. I love pink ladies and this sketch is a pink lady apple. I was listening to something on TV and they were saying that many regions have theirContinue reading “Apples”

Donuts

Fall would not be complete without cider donuts.

Acorn Squash

This was a lot of fun to draw. I like acorn squash and I should really use it more in my cooking. There is something really satisfying about scooping out those seeds!

Autumn Salad

John and I have been trying to be very careful and eat healthier foods. We occasionally indulge in not so healthy foods, but ever since we discovered the Brown Derby Cobb Salad at Hollywood Studios, we realized how easy it was to make a salad a meal, and get a ton of veggies in ourContinue reading “Autumn Salad”

Pretzels and Hard cider

Today’s prompt is actually pretzels and beer but I don’t like beer so I chose hard cider. I actually updated the image to say ‘ hard cider,’

Spices

Autumn, with its soups, stews, chilis, baked dishes, roasts and other cool season foods, are flavored with fragrant spices and herbs whose aromas are the scents of the season. Spices are warm and cozy and add dimension to foods and beverages.

Wild mushrooms

I did a little research for this one. I am interested in mushrooms and even learning to forage. I know that looking for mushrooms is something that requires experience because mushrooms can be poisonous if you pick the wrong ones. I am fascinated that dogs are trained to find truffles, lol. I always thought thatContinue reading “Wild mushrooms”

Pumpkin cookies

These prompts are making me hungry.