“To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.” ― William Blake, Auguries of Innocence

So, as promised here it is; my second painting of the 'Eve' series, the 'Temptation Of Adam'. Beware of women bearing fruit... It's a pretty solid piece of work; technique-wise, it's not my best work but it's far from my worst. Actually, it's a favorite of both mine and many of my followers. While working on it, I found that using a bit more mineral spirits and linseed oil gives the painting an almost watercolor-like look and feel. The 'Eve' paintings were something that just