previous view of strawberry harvesting captures today

Harvest Depth - digital painting / art prints - Dan Beck 2006

It is most difficult to keep writing while in the throws of moving - even more difficult to keep painting. It is fogged in today and the day is kind of monotone. There are plenty of workers out this morning picking berries in a day that I assume was very similar to the scene above - painted last year.

When I created this digital painting - it was a combination of commentary on the orange flags - indicating spraying had been done - and the likeness of the workers and the fields and how in sync it all seemed - beautiful and a little painful - all at the same time.

The work is peaceful, a tad monotonous, and a little uncomfortable. This digital art is successful I think at capturing the feeling of the Salinas valley - and the labor which makes our food supply available.

See Also

• What’s in an apple? Buying organic, healthful produce becomes increasingly complicated - thoughtful Commentary on our Food Supply, labor supply, hidden facts, etc.
• Harvest Depth - availability of original prints for above digital art painting