In striking  colorful contrast, an enticing cobalt blue bowl holds fresh oranges, while a few strays sit patiently along side. The filled bowl and the strays rest upon a mottled turquoise tablecloth against a deep green-blue background. A wonderful show of color.

11" X 18" pastel in a gold frame under archival glass. The framed size is approximately 16" X 23"

Michael Evans is a second time auction donor who resides in Attleboro and maintains a studio in Pawtucket, RI. Michael began his involvement with the Museum in 2000 as a student in the Museum School where he fell in love with oil and pastel painting.  Michael continues his involvement with the museum as an active member of the Board of Trustees. Always interested in art, Michael has a degree in Education and spent over 25 years in business management and retail before pursuing his current career as a full-time artist. He draws his inspiration from the beautiful scenery of New England and New York, where he grew up.  Michael is an award winning artist, whose most recent accomplishment was to receive "The New Hampshire Pastel Society Award" at the Pastel Painter's Society of Cape Cod's national juried show; "For Pastels Only."