I am a still life painter and my subject matter is often fruit. I like painting fruit because it is a colorful natural form, and each piece of fruit is unique and can imply gesture and personality. I first became attracted to tomatoes as subject matter several years ago while growing them in my garden. Since that time, I have grown more varieties, looking for different shapes and colors. The tomatoes in this painting were harvested last summer. I loved how they made a rainbow of sorts, and how the rainbow can be interpreted in many ways.