Saturday, July 7, 2012
Fruit.
As an artist, when I see something that peeks my interest, my eyes capture that image and my mind begins daydreaming.....
How does it taste? How does it feel? Where and what could be done with this? All questions the formulate in my mind and seek the answers. The creative process has now begun.
Today, I went to the local farmers market. Walking thru the rows of fresh fruit, capturing various images..... the daydream begins.
Passion fruit, strawberries, bananas, pineapples and the list goes on and on.
Each fruit so succulent. Delectable.
Fruits.... so delicious yet so incredibly romantic and sexy.
Strawberries and champagne. Chocolate covered strawberries. Passion fruit. Pineapple. Mmmmmmmm.
My mind fills with delicious images.... from fresh summer pies to pure seduction.
When you think of these fruits...... what images come to your mind?
Everyone's interpretation is different.
Just like when viewing a piece of art. Each piece stirs different emotions. It could be of innocence to sizzling erotic temptations and more. All beautifully seductive.
~Until the next time.....
Heather
Monday, July 2, 2012
A Delectable Treat!
Beautiful CIN CIN Licorice Twisted Sugar Poison Pop Prints Available at my Fuzzb Store.
CinCin Licorice Twisted Sugar Poison Pop Candy Stick Signed Fine Art Giclee Fantasy Print - FuzzB Shopping Mall
CinCin Licorice Twisted Sugar Poison Pop Candy Stick Signed Fine Art Giclee Fantasy Print - FuzzB Shopping Mall
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Swirls of color.
Colors are whirling
across my mind.
Dancing...
in no particular precision.
Floating...
like waves upon the sand.
Entwining....
in a love affair.
What's the emotions?
What do they whisper?
A peculiar notion?
Love.
Regret.
Happiness.
Fear.
Look deep...
into your heart and soul.
Feel it.
Taste it.
Embrace it.
Swirls of color surround me everyday.
Whether it be the colors on my palette entwining as my brush caresses the paint ..... or when I am frosting a cake and the delicate swirls of the icing weave their spell. Each color and pattern speak loud and clear. It's up to you the viewer to feel, taste and embrace the artworks message.
Until next time....
Heather
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Black Forest.....
Black Forest.....
A Black Forest Cherry Torte.
A surreal and edgy Twisted Sugar Painting.
Both delectable in their own right.
Some will enjoy the luscious mixture of chocolate, cream and cherries, while others will get lost in a sensual and twisted work of art.
I myself... love both. While making a Black Forest Cherry Torte a couple of days ago..... my mind journeyed into another "Black Forest" and the creation process of my latest painting began.
Here are some delicious lil treats for you..... some work in progress pics of my "Black Forest" original acrylic painting ..... along with my Black Forest Cherry Torte Recipe, that has been passed down thru my family. Enjoy........
Black Forest Cherry Torte Recipe....
When cool, sprinkle kirsch over both cake layers.
Chill electric beaters and large mixing bowl; beat cream until it thickens slightly, gradually add confectioners' sugar and beat until thick enough to hold its shape.
Using a vegetable peeler, shave chocolate; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Assemble cake; place one layer on serving plate and spread its top with 1/2-inch thick layer of whipped cream and strew the cherries over the cream leaving about 1/2 inch margin around border of cake with no cherries.
Set other layer on top of cherries and spread top and sides of cake with remaining cream, shape whipped cream into decorative swirls on top.
With fingers, gently press chocolate curls into cream on sides of cake.
Garnish top with drained maraschino cherries, if desired, or with a few remaining chocolate curls.
Until next time....
Heather
A Black Forest Cherry Torte.
A surreal and edgy Twisted Sugar Painting.
Both delectable in their own right.
Some will enjoy the luscious mixture of chocolate, cream and cherries, while others will get lost in a sensual and twisted work of art.
I myself... love both. While making a Black Forest Cherry Torte a couple of days ago..... my mind journeyed into another "Black Forest" and the creation process of my latest painting began.
Here are some delicious lil treats for you..... some work in progress pics of my "Black Forest" original acrylic painting ..... along with my Black Forest Cherry Torte Recipe, that has been passed down thru my family. Enjoy........
Black Forest Cherry Torte Recipe....
Ingredients:
- 1 dark chocolate cake mix (or your own from scratch)
- 1/4 c. kirsch (cherry brandy)
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 16 oz. heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
- Maraschino cherries, drained, optional, for garnish
- milk chocolate curls or shavings, for garnish
Preparation:
Drain cherry pie filling in a colander to remove most of the thickened juices. Make cake, following package directions. Bake cake, as directed, in two 9-inch layer cake pans.When cool, sprinkle kirsch over both cake layers.
Chill electric beaters and large mixing bowl; beat cream until it thickens slightly, gradually add confectioners' sugar and beat until thick enough to hold its shape.
Using a vegetable peeler, shave chocolate; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Assemble cake; place one layer on serving plate and spread its top with 1/2-inch thick layer of whipped cream and strew the cherries over the cream leaving about 1/2 inch margin around border of cake with no cherries.
Set other layer on top of cherries and spread top and sides of cake with remaining cream, shape whipped cream into decorative swirls on top.
With fingers, gently press chocolate curls into cream on sides of cake.
Garnish top with drained maraschino cherries, if desired, or with a few remaining chocolate curls.
Until next time....
Heather
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
My beautiful " Angelie... Cotton Candy Poison Pop" Org. Painting
My beautiful "Angelie...Cotton Candy Twisted Sugar Poison Pop" Original
Painting now for sale at Laguna Art.
Here is the link....http://www.lagunaart.com/Heather-Valentin
If the original painting is out of your budget.... don't worry... I have prints of my beautiful Cotton Candy Poison Pop available at my Fuzz B gift shop. Here is the link..... http://fuzzb.com/auction_details.php?name=Cotton-Candy-Angelie-Twisted-Sugar-Poison-Pop-Candy-Stick-Fine-Art-Signed-Print&auction_id=2472190.
Have a wonderful day my sugary friends!
Until next time....
Heather
Title: Angelie... Cotton Candy Poison Pop
Size: 12" x 24"
Medium: Acrylics painting on MasoniteDescription: 1" wood cradled masonite panel, READY TO HANG! I have painted
the cradle(edges) grey, same color as background and applied a small
hanger on the back.
*Introducing Twisted Sugar Cotton Candy Poison Pop or "Angelie" the third installment to my Twisted Sugar Art Collection. Sweet and Twisted Art. A sinfully delicious Cotton Candy treat for all candy lovers!
*Introducing Twisted Sugar Cotton Candy Poison Pop or "Angelie" the third installment to my Twisted Sugar Art Collection. Sweet and Twisted Art. A sinfully delicious Cotton Candy treat for all candy lovers!
Here is the link....http://www.lagunaart.com/Heather-Valentin
If the original painting is out of your budget.... don't worry... I have prints of my beautiful Cotton Candy Poison Pop available at my Fuzz B gift shop. Here is the link..... http://fuzzb.com/auction_details.php?name=Cotton-Candy-Angelie-Twisted-Sugar-Poison-Pop-Candy-Stick-Fine-Art-Signed-Print&auction_id=2472190.
Have a wonderful day my sugary friends!
Until next time....
Heather
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Cupcakes and Sweet Arsenic.
Cupcakes.
What is so irresistibly good about these lil cakes?
One doesn't have to worry about slicing these individual cakes.
It can be frosted with enticing icing and decorations.
Perfect for birthdays to any occasion of celebration.
Their tasty flavors can compliment any season.
Their tasty flavors can compliment any season.
Delighting anyone.
They are just a sensational treat for all ages.
Last night, while painting on my latest work of art titled Sweet Arsenic Cupcake, part of my new Twisted Sugar Art Collection, I was listening to Cupcake Wars on the food channel. Needless to say by the time the show was done I was craving these mouth watering lil gems. The flavors were out of this world..... Ginger cupcakes with Peach Filling and Blueberry Frosting. Lemon Kiwi. Mango with Habenero filling, just to name a few. These combinations were totally wicked. Adding habeneros to a cupcake... well I never would have thought of that. I guess the sweet and hot factor really comes into play here. (wink)
Some day I might just have to get the nerve up, put my apron on and try that combo in one of my own cupcakes.
Even though I love to bake cupcakes and specialty cakes in my spare time.... I find experimenting more with exotic an sinful flavors currently my cup of tea. Take for example my latest creation... Sweet Arsenic. She is wickedly sweet and sinfully twisted. I can't wait to finish her. She is coming along so nicely..... I hope to have this tasty treat.. one that everyone has been craving to see finished, done in the next day or two.
So I guess it's time to get back into my art kitchen/studio and get to baking;)
Enjoy your day...
Until next time...
~Heather
PS- For those of you who want to create with my Sweet Arsenic Digi Stamp she is available Only at the Scrapbook Stamp Society.com Store.
Here is a beautiful card created by Suezette featuring my Sweet Arsenic Digi.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
The Cutest Thing
Yesterday, I had the cutest thing happen when I was at a local grocery store. I had lil fingers tapping my arm and pulling at the sleeve to my shirt. I looked down and there stood a lil boy, who was just cute as a button, smiling at me while pointing and exclaiming Angry Birds Space, Angry Birds Space! A warm smile filled my heart and crossed my face as I agreed with the boy, "Yes", I said, "Angry Birds Space". It's amazing how many times I have had children point at my t-shirt and exclaim "Angry Birds!" It's fun to see the look of happiness fill a child's heart when they see images of these feathered lil friends.
It's little moments like this, that can just brighten one's day.
Be thankful for the simple lil things that surround you each and every day and do not let them pass you by.
It's little moments like this, that can just brighten one's day.
Be thankful for the simple lil things that surround you each and every day and do not let them pass you by.
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