I like to cut vegetables and fruits crosswise to see the fascinating shapes and patterns hidden inside. Cabbage and other densely packed leafy veggies reveal mesmerizing mazes. I often imagine myself as a tiny creature lost inside such mazes.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
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very cool. did you know you can make a beautiful print that looks like a rose, from cutting a a bunch of celery close to the stalk?
ReplyDeleteYou're right - they really are beautiful, especially purple cabbage.
ReplyDeleteThat is funny....the first thought I had upon seeing your painting was a hedge-maze. You are right!
ReplyDeleteLove your take on the theme. Have always enjoyed your etegami.
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by my blog.
As long as there is an exit... :-))
ReplyDeleteKieren, do you have an example of the celery print? Would love to see it.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, like to do this with food too:) Great illustration.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, love your etegamis!<3
ReplyDeleteI love the way plants grow, they are so beautiful. Great idea, and beautiful painting!
ReplyDeleteA cabbage "flower," very pretty. Yes, printing with vegetables is a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat imagination! Nice little illo, too. I am mesmerized ;)
ReplyDeleteTiny creature in a vegetable maze is brilliant.Great illustration!
ReplyDeleteI love that we both did cross-sections of produce for this one. Nothing more mesmerizing than Mother Nature, is there?
ReplyDeleteThis one made me laugh, then I thought about it some too. I think I'm inspired to make cabbage prints :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing lines! You are a mesmerizing artist!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect example for the promt! Love it!
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