Wednesday, August 27, 2008


Homegrown

Oil on board, 6" x 6"
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I picked these from our humble little vegetable patch. And humble it is-- just a couple of tomato plants and a few cucumbers and peppers. But it has been a long time since we've planted a garden, and I had forgotten the thrill of harvesting something nurtured with one's own hands. I knew these had to be today's painting.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

I like humble paintings. I like the blueish highlight on the cucumber...Dixie

martha miller said...

a not so odd couple! beautiful!

William K. Moore said...

Excellent work Don. Very cool work with opposites - shapes, colors, etc. Vegetables are elevated to a new level here.

Sheila Vaughan said...

Don, those two have got personalities of their own, and the colour on that tomato is wonderful!

A Reason to Paint said...

Wow! That gleam on the cucumber is so impressive!

Barbara Pask said...

Very nice, such great light on this cucumber. You make veggies exciting.

Don Gray said...

Thanks, Dixie.

Don Gray said...

Hi Martha--thanks!

Don Gray said...

Bill, thanks for the encouragement.

Don Gray said...

Thanks, Sheila. It's always energizing to work with red/green, isn't it?

Don Gray said...

Thanks, Barbara--nicest veggie compliment I've ever had :)

Anonymous said...

I wish I had this on a tile.It would be installed so fast!

Dar Presto said...

I've been trying to think of how to say it...these veggies are so present. They have great dimension.I love looking at them.
I enjoyed the daily thrill of the Ocean series. Wonderful work.

Don Gray said...

Tiles...maybe that's the direction I should go...start showing up on backsplashes around the country :)
Thanks, Lu.

Don Gray said...

Dar, thanks for your very kind thoughts.

Don Gray said...

Hi Triecia--sorry I missed acknowledging your comment--thanks a lot!