Do you want to try an art in food? Are you looking for food art tips and techniques that will help along in your plate or buffet presentations?
We would break into a cold sweat if asked to draw a picture in front of a group of people. We would deny any artistic talent, make excuses, and do whatever it took to avoid being on the spot with a pencil in their hand. But ask a couple of five-year-olds to do the same thing, and within seconds they‘ll be drawing, explaining, and creating artistic masterpieces for all to see. So what happens between the age of 5 and us that makes us terrified to draw? What makes us afraid?
Most people think artists have some kind of gift, and suppose that a some artists are born with a talent for art. But, if you looked at the childhood drawings of 100 professional artists, you could find that 99 of them made the same type of scribbles and stick figures that you did as a kid. So we all are gifted the same. It’s the passion and your practice makes you perfect in this.
Wish you could carve? Here’s the good news: anyone can learn this art if you have a passion on this. Try it, if I can do it any one can do it!! An art in food is an extra spice in enjoying cooking!! Get your carving tools out, because Halloween is on its way, and we are going to do some really spooky ones this year!! The month of the year which, I enjoyed the most with my knives!!
We have used butternut squash here for the carving.
You are a true artist, Sumith!
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I am down to earth!! Thank you Sandhya for those beautiful words. Respect!!
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Wow!!
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Thank you Reshma
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Sumith the vegetable carving brings back memories of my school days. Did some simple carving with potatoes. One sister taught me. It is definitely an interesting part of art. Like your step by step pictures. Looks so cool and not so easy. Maybe trying will help one master. Lovely words of encouragement.
Meena
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Hi Meena, Thank you for those sweet words. Memories from school days are amazing. Many of our hidden talents should be taken out there. What we missed should not happen to our kids. Recently I got a opportunity to teach these things in my son’s school and really enjoyed with those little kids. It’s easy to do once you try it. Have a nice day. Regards Sumith
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This is so cool, dear Sumith! Waw! A thing of beauty is a joy forever! xxx
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Sophie, nice to see you back. And thanks for the compliment.
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Wonderful ! 🙂
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Thanks a lot:)
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Artistic creation in the kitchen, it touches me enormously!
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Thank you dish dessert:) Art in kitchen is an extra spice in cooking!!
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You’re right 😊
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😊:)
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Amazing..
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Thank you teacher!!
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Too good; am at a loss for words actually:)
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Rashmi, thank you. You are very motivational!!
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Wow, this vegetable carving is amazing. You are so skilled and have an amazing sense of design.
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Such a comment from a great food writer like you is a real honour for me. Thanks a lot Sheryl:)
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Dear Sumith, you remind me of something Michelangelo is supposed to have said: “I just take a piece of marble and eliminate the unnecessary.” You do the same with fruit and vegetables. That’s what what true art is!
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Hi Dolly happy to see you back. Those words are too generous. I am over the moon now. Thank you for those amazing words. You are always inspirational!!
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You could be over the moon, but please come back to us!
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Thanks you. Love you Dolly!!
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Goes right back to you and your lovely family!
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😊 🙂
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OMG! That is wonderful…I can see how you achieve the result, but don’t think I have the patience to even try doing it…..I will just admire from afar.
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Hi herschelian, try it. You can do it!!
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Oh fantastics dear
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Thank you Anto:)
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Looks Beautiful!!
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Thank you Neetha:)
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Adorable 🙂
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Thank you Leyla:)
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Lovely. Now…lets see what you can do with a watermelon! Lol. 😉
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Thank you. Haha is that a challenge Sam?😂
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Welcome. Yes. Yes it is Sumith. Dont let me down! 😉
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Ok sam, will give it a try!!
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I’m impressed at how well you can do that. I’ll bet it takes a long time to get that good, though. 🙂
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Thank you karyudo. No it won’t, it used to not now. Give it a try you will love it!!
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Maybe when there is nobody else in the apartment that I might accidentally injure. 🙂
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Haha Bun, you are a sport!!
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Beautiful, as always. 🙂
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Thank you Rini:)
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Big Bow
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Thank you Food and olives:)
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Absolute masterpieces Sumith 😮 This is the kind of bird, I would happily eat 😁 now. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you Priya:)
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How lovely! You are truly talented. I will refer back to this post when I get brave enough to try food carving. As always, everything looks too pretty to eat!
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Thank you Suzanne, if I can do it any body can do it. It’s all the matter of a try and you will enjoy it!!
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This is amazing work, real artwork!
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Thank you Izzie:)
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Wow Sumith. How kind you are to share these steps. Thank you.
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Brigid, thank you. Sharing is caring, more you share more you learn. And it’s great pleasure in me.
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Its absolutely stunning and with your brilliant, clear instructions I actually think I might manage it ….
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Osyth, thank you. Easily you can manage it. Give it a try and you will enjoy it!!
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Since I am currently in Stow MA which is the home of the Butternut Squash (honestly) … it would be rude not to!!
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Haha, wish I was there with you. We would have made a castle!!😀😂
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As I may have mentioned before, I love squash and pumpkins. But I was not at all prepared for the sheer volume and variety laid out before me since Fall has started. Its wondrous! The Butternut is claimed by Stow though I’m not entirely sure what they base that on. I’m pretty sure they would give you a hero’s welcome if you arrived in town given your artistic prowess with them!
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Haha Osyth thanks for the invite. so nice to know about that town.😊
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That’s truly amazing Sumith what a piece of art. I’m not even going to try, but I love looking at it 🙂
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Myra, give it a try. You will love it. It’s not so hard as you think.
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I bought a carving set in Indonesia once and ended up using it to chop garlic, haha. But ok, you have convinced me, I’ll give it a try.
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Myra, with those carving knives you wont chop garlic again I bet!!
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You are amazing you know.
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Thank you shehanne:)
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Wow that’s so amazing 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
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Thanks you Sunshine. My day gone even brighter now😄
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Hehehehehe may this ☀️ sunshine always be there hehehehehe
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Haha defenetely!!
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hehehehe
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😊:)
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Wow! So beautifully done!
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Thanks you Payel
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Lovely❤️❤️
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Thank you Writeshefali:)
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Amazing! So pretty 🙂
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Thank you Estella:)
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ha.. beautiful art..is there a special knife sumith..;)
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Thanks you Akhila. Yes sometimes use some special knives:)
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Only for art ,No😉
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In life as well, some times:)😂
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“oh, Akhila, please step back”..;)
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😀:)
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Wow Sumith! Beautiful!!
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Thank you Utkarshini:)
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Your hands carve out absolute magic Sumith!!!
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Thanks you Radhika. Your are always very motivational.
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Very nice Sumith!!
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Thank you Anu
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this is amazing Sumith……
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Thanks you Sudhir, you are always very inspirational.
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Amazing skills..
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Thank you Classy:)
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Amazing! I have never done food photography…. Wonder if I should try fruits!
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Hi Rajiv, it’s more over a fun. You will love it. Thank you and have a nice day.
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Very elegant in it’s swooping lines. Nice!
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Wow these soothing lines..To start a day with. Thank you Alex.
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Fantastic .Give more.
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Thank you Krishna. More in a row😂 stay tuned.😄Have a nice day.
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Thank-you.
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That is amazing and beautiful.
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Thanks a lot Dyanna
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Very nice! I did not know butternut squash could look so cute!
I loved the preface to the carving instructions. It is so true about talent being a lot of practice and perseveration.
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Hi writtenlive, thank you for that amazing bunch of words. Butternut squash is bit similar to pumpkin, bit small in size and taste similar. One of the easiest to learn carving.
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Oh, this is just so beautiful, Sumith! Bravo! 😀
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Thanks you chef:) In this journey your blessings are always a strength in me.
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This was such an interesting blog, art with food is wonderful! Smiles, Robin
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Hi Robin, just trying to make the world smile even better 😀. Let’s spread more smiley faces. Thanks you.
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Wow that’s amazingly beautiful Sumith!! 👍👌👋
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Thank you Shahz:)
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Anytime 🙂
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😁:)
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Just amazing!
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Thank you Javy:)
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Stunning work. Being able to work in three dimensions to create a piece of art out of a vegetable is beyond a lot of us in spite of your generous encouraging comments. I think I’ll just admire what you’ve accomplished.
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Thank you Boleyn, those words meant a lot to me:)
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Wow… Hats off to your skills. Awesome
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Thank you Ruchi. You too generous in words.
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Beautiful!! 🙂
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Amazing.
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Thank you Marushka:)
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It’s to pretty to eat.
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Thank you Lynn:)
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