Amish Pizza Delivery
Before automobiles were practical, America relied on horse-drawn vehicles to deliver milk, ice, and produce to homes. Horses were well suited to the frequent stops and starts along a route. Horse-drawn vehicles are still in use today because many Amish believe that the use of motorized vehicles would usher in worldliness and ultimately destroy the purity of their simple way of life.
I wanted to paint an urban theme highlighting vintage homes – but with whimsical style. We typically assume Amish hold rural, agricultural jobs – but this is just not a true impression. The idea of an Amish pizza delivery collides things that we would not necessarily put together and makes for an image that upon thought – well why not! In reality, many Amish perform many jobs we “English” don’t necessarily associate with the Amish communities.
When pondering the painting’s concept, my mind easily wandered to what an Amish pizza might look like using their traditional foods. The homes depicted are typical of the Lancaster and Lititz communities.
As Al Yankovic might have sung, “don’t be vain, don’t be whiny, or have it delivered in something shiny!”