"Did You Put Away Your Toys" is my latest painting to be completed.  This 18" x 24" oil painting features another wonderful antique toy borrowed from my friend, Lori and her husband.   Don't you just love the lines of this antique truck?  I actually borrowed two of these trucks, one larger than the other, but this composition called for just the one.  The larger one may yet star in a painting as I so enjoyed painting this one.    As I thought about possible compositions, I found myself thinking of a little boy and the toys he would enjoy playing with along with the truck.  I went to my ever-growing stash of still life objects and pulled out a set of old tinker toys and a jar of marbles.  With the addition of my wooden Pepsi crate to offer more placement options for the toys the painting composition came to life.  Can't you just hear the mother saying, "Did You Put Away Your Toys?"   This painting will be available at Park Gallery in Carmel, CA.