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The kitchen table is recognized by many as the 'heart' of the home. It has been used for homework, as a workbench,

school science projects,a platform for cooking lessons, keyholder, holder for incoming mail, even a place for prayer, and

you can probably come up with your own unconventional uses for this conventional piece of furniture. Being around the

kitchen table can seem the most secure, less threatening area of the home.

I did 'in home' sales for a period of time during my school years.  Part of the training was, when you entered the home,

don't be led to the living room or family room sitting in chairs or couches a great distance apart.  Instead, ask if everyone

could sit around the kitchen table. The obvious benefit was that you were in close proximity to your 'customers'.  The not

so obvious benefit was they felt more comfortable, less intimidated in this warm and familiar area.  Who feels threatened

by the kitchen table?  The place of usual conversation over a meal about the day, vacation planning, asking the kids about

their day at school.  You can probably think of a variety of things you spoke about over filled plates or a freshly cleared

 tablein the kitchen, right?

I suppose because of all the memories of family gatherings, kids and grandkids through different stages of life, the

 delicious aromas that fill the rest of the house, all those things that make us feel good inside makes this the ideal

communal gatheringplace. I could go on.......but, you know. These paintings (from top to bottom )

Mama's Place ,

Grapes and Glass,

The Gathering,

are common pieces that can be found on the table, and what I've just written served as inspiration for these

paintings which can be found in the 'still life' portion of my website.