Which came first, the paintings or the Pyrex? 

I often wonder, why the obsession with Pyrex?  I've had various collections throughout my life starting with green stemmed glassware, to McCoy pottery, and later to enamel coated cast iron pot and pans.

But, Pyrex, unlike the others, seems to be here to stay.

I've also painted pictures for as long as I can remember.  My painting style has evolved through the years and has settled on what I like to call "Color Impressionistic".

When I took pictures of my Pyrex and saw my paintings in the background, I noticed how much the paintings and the Pyrex seemed to look so good together.  The colors of the Pyrex complimented the colors in the paintings...

This painting is called "Festival Girl".  The Pyrex on the coffee table are "UFOs".  It originally came with the turquoise 024 but I have other 024s in different colors so I change them seasonally.  See how they work well together?  I think so...

This painting is my ode to Irma LaDouce - the hapless prostitute played by Shirley MacLaine.  See how she goes so well with the Friendship.

Lastly, here is a painting I did of a lady I saw at a Mexican restaurant celebrating her birthday.  She walked in carrying those decorative bags, wearing that colorful dress and sporting her feather crown!  I loved her so much I just had to try to capture the festive mood of the birthday party.

I think she fits in quite well with the colorful pots and green chairs in my kitchen!

So which came first, the Pyrex or the paintings?  I'm not sure, but I do know they work well together and give me so much pleasure.  So much so that I couldn't help but share a bit of it with you!