Sweetpotato Tribute

Here’s a sweetpotato tribute on this Thanksgiving Day 2025. And, before reading on, if you want more information about me, check here.

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Sweet Potato or Sweetpotato

Before I share the painting, I have a quirky nuance to share about – well – sweetpotatoes. As I write the word sweetpotato here, I get the red squiggly line in my blogging platform. What does that mean? Red squiggly under a word means sweetpotato is misspelled. But it’s not! Thanks to a friend (thanks Jane!) who recently shared this quirky bit of info with me.

There’s a campaign here in NC (ya it’s been going on since 1989) to change sweet potato to sweetpotato. Here’s an explanation if you’re interested. And, all joking aside, it’s important. And, you can even sign a petition about it here. I did!

Sweetpotato Tribute Painting Please

OK here’s the painting. And I absolutely loved painting this one. Why? It has lots of references to my Northern upbringing and present day Southern Living. But mostly, I loved figuring out the luscious colors in that sweetpotato. It was a fun adventure. This painting is 6×12 inches, painted in oils on a 2 inch cradled panel. Meaning? Meaning it’s all ready to hang on the wall. Woot! And, it’s yours for $200. Contact me here if you’re interested.

More Backstory on the Sweetpotato Tribute

For more history of sweetpotatoes, here’s a nifty article from the Library of Congress. And, the correct spelling of our beloved vegetable is missing here too. But it amazes me to think that this vegetable has been around (in Peru) since 750 BCE.

But! I digress again and given that it’s Thanksgiving, I have sweetpotato casserole to cook! You? Whether you enjoy mashed (aka Irish) potatoes or sweetpotatoes, I wish you and your family and friends a Happy Happy Thanksgiving.