Casting about for a subject, my eyes fell on the cluster of Roma tomatoes destined for spaghetti sauce for tomorrow's dinner.  Hmmm, wouldn't they make a delicious painting!  Voila!  For this one, I pulled out all the stops, using more paint than I ever have, just slathering it on!  SO much fun!  I used fewer brush strokes, I didn't try to blend it to death.  In short,  I tried to take all the advice I give my students!