Fresh Daily 2010

Ralph Goings made this painting of doughnuts in a paper bag with oil on canvas. Look at these doughnuts, so round and plump, like little suns of sweetness, each ring a tiny promise of sugary delight. I can imagine Goings in his studio, carefully mixing colors to capture the warm glaze and soft, golden hue of these treats. And that bag! Notice how the paper crinkles and folds, catching the light just so. It’s like he’s saying, “Hey, even the simplest things can be beautiful if you really look.” I think he might be inviting us to slow down and appreciate the everyday joys, the ones we often overlook. Like biting into a fresh doughnut, still warm from the bakery.