Delicious

"Delicious" - Painting by Alton R. Lowe

How did I know? Well, I know because I ate the tangerine and most of the grapes. It was a race against time. I remember it well. In fact, although I normally work from back to front in a still life painting, for this one I finished painting the tangerine first and then the grapes. Why? Because the tangerine looked so delicious I had to eat it before it spoiled! As for the grapes, they made a very pleasant (and refreshing) repast the next day. Sometimes there is more to a painting than the viewer may realize.

If you look closely at the silver teapot, you will see me reflected at my easel painting this picture. The painting was very popular at one of my early annual exhibitions. Purchased in Nassau by an English couple, recently it went up for auction in England and was sold to dear friends living in Miami. A new home and still “delicious.” Even today I can taste that tangerine! - Alton