Well, it is weird. I have never really enjoyed eating vegetables, and now, I am dedicating a whole collection of canvases to them! It has always been a losing battle to get myself to eat properly, thus, I have mostly ignored the whole matter of health and nutrition. Predictably, this pattern of eating caught up with me, and as a result. I have been an obesity statistic for far too long.
Finally, I made the decision to turn things around before Diabetes or even worse conditions could take hold. I started making small improvements and dedicated myself to researching the healthiest possible diet. Happily, I have now adopted a plant-based way of eating, and though it is still a struggle, it is becoming easier every day.
One of the easiest facets to love about the plant-based lifestyle is the beauty to be beheld in the plethora of fruits and vegetables. I may or may not want to eat them, but they certainly cast a captivating spell as I butcher them for my evening meal. I decided that the fleeting beauty of the vegetables as experienced in the process of food preparation was something I wanted to preserve and celebrate in my paintings. So far, I have completed four paintings, and now, I simply want to share!
ColorFlower Gateway
Acrylic on Canvas, 2020
30 x 30
$900.00
Cauliflower: My gateway to healthier eating. This vegetable is easy to like when steamed, pureed, and combined with mashed potatoes!
Cabbage Punk
Acrylic on Canvas, 2020
36 x 36
$950.00
Cutting into a head of red cabbage reveals such a visual treat! This painting celebrates this unique labyrinth tinged with healthy phytonutrient pigments.
Call of the Kaleidoscopic Carrot Medallion
Acrylic on Canvas, 2020
18 x 18
$450.00
This painting is inspired by the beauty of the humble slice of carrot, one of the few vegetables I have always been able to eat without too much fuss.
Celerlectric Swirling
Acrylic on Canvas, 2020
30 x 24
$800.00
A playful look at the swirling refuse end of a celery bunch. I never have been able to tolerate eating celery unless it is pulverized and disintegrated into a soup!
Thankfully, I am now a much healthier version of myself! My journey to better health continues, and I look forward to becoming even more at ease with incorporating vegetables into my meals. If you are interested in learning more about the plant-based way of eating, you can check out these very illuminating resources! You can also see countless videos featuring these good doctors on YouTube.
Dr. Michael Gregor
Books: How Not to Die, How Not to Diet, How to Survive a Pandemic
Website: NutritionFacts.org, drgregor.org
Dr. William Bulsiewicz
Book: Fiber Fueled
Website: theplantfedgut.com
Dr. Alan Goldhammer
Book: The Pleasure Trap
Websites: learntruehealth.com, healthpromoting.com
Dr. Garth Davis
Book: Proteinaholic
Website: Proteinaholic.com
Dr. John A McDougall
Books: The Starch Solution, etc.
Website: drmcdougall.com
Dr. Michael Klaper
Website: doctorklaper.com
Dr. Neal Barnard
Books: Your Body in Balance, The Cheese Trap, Reversing Diabetes, etc.
Website: pcrm.org
Dr. T. Colin Campbell
Books: The China Study, The Low Carb Fraud, Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition
Website: nutritionstudies.org
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn
Books: Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
Website: dresselstyn.com
Dr. Dean Ornish
Books: Undo It!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases, etc.
Website: deanornish.com
Dr. Joel Khan
Book: The Plant Based Solution
Website: drjoelkahn.com
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