Lemon Squeezer

A metal lemon squeezer rests beside a halved lemon against a vibrant orange and blue background. This still life celebrates the simple tools of the kitchen—the everyday objects that help us prepare meals, make agua fresca, squeeze lime into tacos, create the flavors that define home.

The manual citrus juicer is a fixture in Mexican-American kitchens, essential for fresh lime juice in everything from ceviche to micheladas. By painting this humble tool with classical technique, I elevate working-class kitchen implements to the same status as Dutch masters' silver and crystal.

Working with bold, Wayne Thiebaud-inspired colors, I capture the chrome reflection of the squeezer, the bright yellow flesh of the lemon, the saturated background that makes the objects pop. The horizontal format emphasizes the quietness of the composition—a meditation on utility, simplicity, and the beauty found in functional objects.

✦ ARTWORK DETAILS

- Original oil painting (one-of-a-kind)

- Oil on wood panel

- 6.5" × 12"

- Created 2024

- Signed and dated by artist

- Ready to hang or display on easel

- Includes certificate of authenticity

✦ ABOUT MY WORK

I pay close attention to aspects of everyday life, documenting stories of community, culture, and shared memories. These kitchen tools and household objects deserve the same artistic attention as any classical subject.

✦ PERFECT FOR

- Kitchen and dining room art

- Collectors of culinary still life

- Compact horizontal art for narrow spaces

- Celebrating everyday beauty

- Supporting contemporary Chicano art

ORIGINAL ARTWORK - Only one available

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