The painting “pancakes” is an oil on canvas that depicts a stack of hot pancakes on a ceramic plate with maple syrup dripping down the sides. The top of these hot steamy pancakes is sprinkled with powdered sugar. Strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries sit on top of the pancakes and ornament the sides.In painting this piece, I hope to draw attention to something that’s beauty is often ignored. Pancakes are eaten every day without much thought, and I hope that by freezing the moment when the sauce drips down this simple breakfast I can show viewers how beautiful they are. I hope the viewers learn to savor each moment and appreciate the ordinary things around them