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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

(Not Quite Wordless) Wednesday: Gnarly Tomatoes

When I teach drawing to kids I always ask them what faces would be more interesting to draw: a beautiful young face or an older person covered in wrinkles.  They always say the young face with no wrinkles.

But then I ask... what face has more character?

Which face has more interest?

Which tells more of a story?

That's when the kids "get it."

Now, I never turn down tomatoes from a friend's garden. A few containers of basil is about all my shady yard will allow me to grow, so I depend on the love and donation of friends to get me through the late summer.

These "gnarly" tomatoes were so beautiful, despite their imperfections... I just had to photograph them.










Linked to: And Then She Snapped, Project Alicia, Live and Love Out Loud , Today's Creative Blog, Blogging from Bolivia

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11 comments:

  1. Secret Mom ThoughtsAugust 24, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Our garden produces some gnarly tomatoes too.

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  2. karenAugust 24, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    now that's gnarly. but what interesting pics. great job!

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  3. LindaAugust 26, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    really interesting and creative shots!!

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  4. LauriAugust 26, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Loving you tomato, would not necessarily like to eat your tomato, but great macro.

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  5. CarlettaAugust 26, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    The dark background is perfect for these!
    Lauri should know that you simply cut that part off and it's still quite tasty.
    I'll actually be canning tomatoes today so I'll see lots of 'knarly faces.'
    Carletta's Captures

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  6. PamAugust 26, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Looks like the tomatoes that I have grown this summer. I'm ready to pull them out of the ground.

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  7. RachelleAugust 26, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    yuck for eating, but beautiful in the photographic captures... almost abstract.

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  8. WindchimeAugust 26, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Great shots! The tomatoes are beautiful in their own way. :) The colors are amazing against the dark background. Good for you for thinking of photographing them!

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  9. AJ KreationsAugust 27, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    What a great subject!

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  10. Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out LoudAugust 28, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    I love this! Thanks for stopping by and linking up for WW. I'd love for you to stop by and share your favorite summer photos in my Sweet Summer Finale and you'll be entered to win a $200 photography prize pack. Have a great weekend.

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  11. JudithHanning@gmail.comOctober 18, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Must say the tomatoes are interesting looking. They are nice colors. I could see them on someones wall in the kitchen. Your tomatoes would be a good way to start a conversation!

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