My mind always takes me back to bagels, well bread of any sort for that matter. But it's sad to say that Philly has only perfected the pretzel.

I shot these images about a year ago while enjoying a bagel and shmear at Murray's in New York. My freind, Marina after I had printed them out proceeded to paint away focusing on these two lovely ladies.
(Still waiting for the finished piece!)
I just believe that their hands tell a story all on their own.