‘Garden Bounty’, by Alison C. Dibble, is an original fine art oil painting. It is a unique, handmade item, one-of-a-kind. The brush strokes are lively, the forms of the vegetables seem to stand out from the painting in an engaging way. If a still life could talk, maybe this one would sing a harvest thanksgiving song. “…all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin…” (Henry Alford’s hymn, Come Ye Thankful People Come”, 1844).
My friends gave me the largest tomatoes I had ever seen, from their family garden, and I was so impressed with their generosity, and with the size and color of the tomatoes that I had to paint them. Then I sliced them and roasted the slices with little olive oil, oregano, basil, salt and pepper, and froze them on a cookie sheet, tucked them in the freezer. My, those were good! All winter long, any time I saw a package of those I thought of the skill of the gardeners, the rich flavor of the tomatoes, and the sunny days that enabled them to become so full. The painting is a reminder of all good gifts that come our way, and of the generosity of people in our lives.
‘Garden Bounty’, by Alison C. Dibble, is an original fine art oil painting. It is a unique, handmade item, one-of-a-kind. The brush strokes are lively, the forms of the vegetables seem to stand out from the painting in an engaging way. If a still life could talk, maybe this one would sing a harvest thanksgiving song. “…all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin…” (Henry Alford’s hymn, Come Ye Thankful People Come”, 1844).
My friends gave me the largest tomatoes I had ever seen, from their family garden, and I was so impressed with their generosity, and with the size and color of the tomatoes that I had to paint them. Then I sliced them and roasted the slices with little olive oil, oregano, basil, salt and pepper, and froze them on a cookie sheet, tucked them in the freezer. My, those were good! All winter long, any time I saw a package of those I thought of the skill of the gardeners, the rich flavor of the tomatoes, and the sunny days that enabled them to become so full. The painting is a reminder of all good gifts that come our way, and of the generosity of people in our lives.
