"The simple never ceases to amaze me. One of the most relaxing, fascinating endevours is to study one simple object for a long afternoon. There truly is beauty all around us. The joy of being an artist is the ability to look at what others may call ordinary, and explore its hidden beauty. These still life studies are just that. The simplicity of a single ripening apple containts a masterpiece, if only we stop to observe its unique structure form and elusive color. What masterpieces are you observing today?" -Jonathan Howe