Pear No. 2

5x7"
pastel on 300 lb paper
This was painted from life using a single light source.
I wanted to capture the strong contrast of the light and shadow.

Pear Crisp

6 large pears
1 cup sugar
pinch of salt
2 tbsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. nutmeg
2 sticks butter
2 cups sifted flour
2 cups brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Peel pears and cut into slices, then cubes about 1/2 inch to 1 inch pieces.
Mix pears, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and 2 tablespoons of flour in pan.
Combine butter, the remaining flour, and brown sugar, mashing until crumbly.
Pour pear mixture into pan of choice. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over pears.
Bake for 35-45 minutes.