Every time I make pizzelle with my grandmother's old pizzelle iron, I think, "These are so beautiful, I should paint them!"
Then, we eat them all.
So, the last time I made them, I put some in a tin and put them aside so they could have their portraits done. It's hard to believe, but I did not eat them ( luckily, I forgot about them!) and yesterday I started working on some still life set-ups. They are quite fragile, so I've been locking my studio door when I'm not in there, to keep out the cat. Also, they smell heavenly, and could easily tempt a hungry passer-by!
Here, I have grouped them with two little pitchers, which also belonged to my grandmother.
6"x6", Prismacolor and Coloursoft pencils on Ampersand Pastelbord
6 comments:
I don't blame you at all for eating them without restraint...they are such pretty things to munch on! What you've done with them artistically though goes one better. If I had even a minute percentage of your talent, a drawing like that would only serve to remind me that it's time to make more pizzelle!
Beautiful painting. I have made some good cyber blog friends and it is fun to visit. Its funny because although I live in an artists community, I communicate much more with fellow bloggers. Could you give me the low down on "Pizzelle"?
Thanks, Rowena... you understand! And to make it even harder to resist the temptation to scarf down the whole batch, I usually make half of them in the traditional anise flavor, and the other half chocolate. I've never been able to decide which half is tastier. Thank goodness I don't have a weight problem!
Hey Ron, I'd be glad to fill you in on pizzelle!
Pizzelle are Italian cookies, made with a device like a waffle iron. ( "Pizzelle" is the plural. If it was possible to eat just one, it would be a "pizzella".) The batter is usually flavored with anise, which is licorice-like, and the aroma fills the house when they're baking. Heavenly! The pizzelle are thin and crisp, lacy and pretty.
I have never seen them depicted in art work, and thought it needed doing!
Pizzelles are so addicting! You did a wonderful job of painting them :)
When we make them, we make hundreds and pile them by tens. There's always so many. Enough to share with everyone we know :)
Just beautiful - a delicious piece of art. I'd never heard of pizzelles but I can't think why. They sound divine.
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