There’s so much you can do with food!
I didn’t even know my art was considered tiny until I read a book about making tiny art. I then realized that my sketches were smaller than the examples in the book. I don’t like to fill a page.
It’s not the only subject I draw, but I can talk about it more extensively than other subjects. Even when reading old letters written from my great grandpa to my grandpa, they’re talking about food. “The corn is in season on our land, we’re eating corn!” and even, “I went to someone’s house for dinner and here’s what we ate…”
What was the first trend when Instagram started? Photos of food.
Food is pretty. There I said it.
It’s also been a way to provide care and to celebrate milestones. I’ve only ever sent a handwritten thank you once to a business.
The business was a restaurant that was owned by the same family since I was a kid. When the owners retired, the woman cried to me and I’m sure many others.
I realized that her family has been a part of so many things from graduations to family time and friendly gatherings. They were even there for my Grandma when she wasn’t feeling well, and they were the only place she had an appetite for. Eating Chinese food with her at different rehab facilities sticks with me.
Drawing food is also an easy way to start an art practice. You can:
Sketch your food
Sketch from a cookbook
Sketch a family recipe
What I’m saying is that food tells stories. Stories give art depth.
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