The tomatoes that gave the ultimate sacrifice several months ago are now immortalized on canvas. It took more than one try. When I first painted the tomatoes, it just didn't feel quite right. I thought it was the background, so I kept repainting the background. It still wasn't right. So I got out my new favorite tool, my digital camera, and began snapping shots. Suddenly one of the shots jumped out at me and screamed, "This... Right here. This close up portion of the painting. This is what the painting should be." And so ensued the complete rewrite. I got out the gesso and covered the image that had so become a part of my daily life for a couple of weeks. Within hours, the new and improved tomato emerged. Exactly as it was meant to be all along.It now hangs in my dining room. When I finished it, I just had to go out and buy new dishes, just to match. Bright orange.
It's absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to see it in person.
ReplyDeleteI love this... if you hadn't already hung it in your dining room, I would offer to buy it from you! I have always known you had many talents, but I did not know that painting was one of them!
ReplyDeleteThe good news is... it is just the first in a series of tomatoes. And truth be told, anything on my wall is fair game. If it wants to go live on your wall, I am sure we could arrange an adoption! How sweet of you to like my art! thank you!
ReplyDeleteHey- I see I have some competition. Your grasp of composition is wonderful. In my mind, that's the difference between "interpreting" and just "reporting". I look forward to seeing more.
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