“Chianti, Proverbs 3:5-6"

“Chianti, Proverbs 3:5-6" is a quiet, contemplative still life that uses the simple, everyday objects of a rustic table—ripe peaches, luscious grapes, a bottle of Chianti, and a sprig of olive—to convey a deeper spiritual message of trust, faith, and gratitude. The chiaroscuro technique emphasizes the light emerging from the dark, underscoring the trust found in the proverb: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” The arrangement, set against a deep, enveloping shadow, speaks to the richness and simple abundance granted when one sets aside self-reliance and acknowledges a guiding wisdom, transforming the mundane into a meditative testament of faith and peace.