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Tag: sweets

  • Friday Faves: Are You a Sweet Genius?

    Friday Faves: Are You a Sweet Genius?

    Tell me ya’ll have at least seen the commercials for Food Network’s Sweet Genius show.  If you haven’t, you are missing out on some unintentional hilarity!  Hubby and I can’t help but imitate host Ron Ben-Israel each time he utters the show’s tagline, “Are YOU a sweet genius?” in a heavily accented voice.  With shows like Sweet Genius, Cupcake Wars and Cake Boss, there seems to be a quest for confection these days.  How about a few sweet artistic treats to kick off your weekend?  Enjoy!

    Big Banana Split by Mary Ellen Johnson, oil on panel, 38×32
    Black Pool Rock by Joel Penkman, egg tempera on gesso board, 17.7×23.5
    Pink Confetti Cake by Peter Anton, mixed media, 40x51x40
    Coffee and Cake by Duane Keiser

    Mary Ellen Johnson | Joel Penkman | Peter Anton | Duane Keiser 

    Hope you enjoy some sweet goodies of your own this weekend!

    Featured image is Boxed Donuts by Peter Anton, mixed media, 36x37x5.5.  All images are via the artists’ websites as linked above.

  • Friday Faves: Eat. Drink. Be Artsy.

    Friday Faves: Eat. Drink. Be Artsy.

    The hubby and I love food.  Eating food.  Buying food.  Cooking food.  Talking about eating, buying and cooking food.  We plan trips around where we will eat.  For us, food is more than just a way to provide energy to our bodies. ( Although, we take that pretty seriously ).  Food doesn’t just nourish our bodies, it is a feast for the eyes and the soul.  The best times are those spent lingering over wine after a delicious meal with friends.

    For centuries, artists have seen the beauty and sensuality in food.  Gastronomical still lifes have long been the fare first of students, then of masters like Cezanne.  For this Friday’s round-up, I’m featuring some selections from an artsy menu.  Here are some of my favorite artistic comestibles!

    Falling Seeds #8 by Gustavo Castillo
    Opaque Cookies by Kim Frohsin
    Tower by Justin Richel
    Hot Sauce Spill by Carlos Lopez
    Hot Sauce Spill by Carlos Lopez
    Strawberry PB&J by Duane Keiser

    After you wipe the drool off your keyboard, be sure to check out the websites of all these grocery-lovin’ artists.  Hmm.. I think maybe it’s time for lunch.

    1.  Gustavo Castillo

    2. Kim Frohsin

    3. Justin Richel

    4. Carlos Lopez

    5. Duane Keiser

    Any other foodie Artsies out there?  Have a favorite eatery or foodie artist?  Do tell!