I wanted to set up a still life that included some of the eggplants from our garden this year. I added one of my favorite aquamarine goblets and some of my art books that have inspired me through the years. I didn’t realize the book cover would be so complicated to paint; of course, it has the same blue-green colors as the glass. The wood texture of the gazebo was also a painting challenge. I feel the final result was very successful!