Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Floral Portraits

Cooking Irish can also be found at Pinterest and PETITCHEF.

I create floral portraits for my family and friends. An art teacher over 20 years ago did one for my birthday. I treasure it still, and it still hangs on my bedroom wall. I select the recipient's favorite flower and then describe in words and phrases the character and memories of that person. They can be quite beautiful and quite poignant. Always very personal, the portrait creates an intimate picture of her personality and her life's moments. It is a very personal gift. Here is an example.






                     Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus Carota)


• Mariannebridgetethus Perpetuus 
• Late Ever-Blooming Irish Queen Anne's Lace  
• Incidence:  Extremely Rare
• Optimum Growing Conditions: 

Tropical Beach, The Adirondacks, Free-flowing Time, Cozy Kitchen, Forever Friends, Reed and Claudia Paige's Sleepovers with Gamma YaYa, Reading Room, Travel with Erin and Eli, Yankee Stadium, Dalmatians, Cold Coffee, Eire, Irish Music, Penguins, Berlin, Egyptology, Wishbone's Clothes, Sailing with Paige and Steve, Mercury Astronauts, Archaeology, Hearthstone, Cooking, The Early Bruce Springsteen, Film, Politics, Cobalt Blue, Hats, Gloves, Shoes, and Jewelry, China, Construction Boots, Hart's and Fountain Pizza, French Fries with Beef Gravy, Walks with Sue and Marcia, Erin and Eli's Soccer Games, The Scarlet Pimpernel, My Backyard, Ned and the Gang, Board Games, Pitch with Connie, Our "Apartment" in Cape Cod, 40 Alden Court, U of A, Crossword Puzzles, Scrabble with Mary Ellen and Donna, Fun at RHC, Camoflauge, Converse® Black High Tops, Adventures in NYC with Marty, The Animal Play, The Mick, Bouton, Munson, Mattingly, and Jeter, Piseco, Laughing with Nancy, Yellow, Tinge, Hot Air Ballooning with the Gang, Shammie.  



If anyone is interested in having a floral portrait made for yourself or as a gift, just ask for prices. The above is an idea of what a finished product may look like. They are available in 5x7, 8x10, or 11x14 framed or unframed.  They make a unique and personal gift.

Next: I will continue with Cajun cooking, Egyptian hors d'oeuvres, and arrival in Ireland very soon.

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