Melinda K. Hall summer 2007 show "Basic Fruit: Odd Pomology" Fruit is the staple of Melinda's latest body of work, "Basic Fruit: Odd Pomology" - an exhibit opening July 16, 2007 at Patricia Carlisle Fine Art in Santa Fe. Although inspired by the precise engravings of 18th and 19th century horticultural artists, she admits her study is hardly scientific but rather a thoughtful cultivation of her own quirky crop. From musings on mythology and history to farm and market, and even the delights of daily consumption, Hall combines wit and a mouth-watering palette to portray Goddess Pomona's pleasure-laden harvest. If you're looking for a predictable fruit-in-bowl still life you won't find any in this exhibit, but rather in typical Hall-fashion, paintings that challenge us to consider universal subjects in a different, fresh light.